Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Pete Davidson's fame reached new heights after joining the cast of Saturday Night Live, but he claims that his pockets didn't get much bigger. Fans of the NBC sketch comedy show took to ...

Other 'SNL' alums like Julia Louis Dreyfus and Bowen Yang also shared the first big purchase they made with their hard-earned paychecks

Pete Davidson has revealed how he used his first paycheck from Saturday Night Live. In honor of the comedy sketch show’s milestone 50th season, Davidson and fellow SNL alums participated in an interview with New York Magazine. The publication posted an ...

Pete Davidson has revealed how much he was paid per episode on “Saturday Night Live” — and your jaw will likely drop in disbelief.

Being a cast member on Saturday Night Live can propel any aspiring comedian to mainstream stardom. But if you might think you'll have a big TV star payday in your first year, you might be disappointed by the paycheck.

Pete Davidson revealed what a Saturday Night Live cast member gets paid per show in a new video compilation for New York Magazine, where current and past SNL players shared what they bought with their first paycheck. Davidson’s first purchase?

Pete Davidson revealed how much money he made during his ‘Saturday Night Live’ tenure when asked what he spent his first paycheck on

Pete Davidson: "Do you guys know what they pay us? It's like three grand an episode. I think I got dinner." James Austin Johnson: "We bought the most uncomfortable West Elm couch of all time. I swear to god.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of ‘Saturday Night Live’, New York Magazine highlights several of the show’s iconic past and current cast members on Instagram, where they reflect on their time on the series,