Pete Davidson joined Alex Moffat for his “Guy Who Just Bought a Boat” sketch on Saturday Night Live this weekend, but he could hardly hold it together. Davidson played “A Guy Who Just Bought a Ferry,” as he and Jost really did recently purchase a Staten Island Ferry. As the jokes about his hometown piled up, Davidson could barely hold it together.
While Moffat’s “Guy Who Just Bought a Boat” character typically wears high-end leisure clothing and exudes wealthy arrogance, Davidson rolled out to the desk in more blue-collar attire. He wore a canvas jacket and a beanie with a cigarette tucked into the brim, and was even drinking beer out of a can with the brown back still wrapped around it. He and Jost spoke about real boat topics, Moffat continued to turn everything they said into sexual innuendo. By the end, Davidson was gasping out his lines between laughs.
Videos by PopCulture.com
“We bought a ferry – the windowless van of the sea!” Davidson said. He later added: “We’re boat people now, Colin. I mean, you always were. You look like you own the yacht they rent out for rap videos.” Moffat began to give them advice, but Davidson pointed out that a lot of it didn’t apply to them because “our boat is 300 feet long.”
“Ew,” Moffat responded. “Look, it’s the width that counts. Mine’s like a tuna can.” At this point, Moffat had to pause while both Davidson and the audience laughed uproariously. However, a few puns later, he got his last line out in a squeaky voice.
Davidson and Jost really did purchase a decommissioned Staten Island ferry, The New York Post reported this weekend. They pooled their money with comedy club owner Paul Italia to get the vessel. According to Jost, they don’t plan to move the boat anywhere, but to find a dock and leave it there.
The comedians reportedly intend to turn the boat into a nightclub eventually. It is named after former President John F. Kennedy, and it is not clear how much renovating it really needs. Since both Jost and Davidson are from Staten Island, we can assume there was some sentimentality behind the purchase.
SNL will be back this weekend with another new episode hosted by Willem Dafoe. It airs on Saturday night at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Most Viewed
-
A ring of vibrant marigold flowers with glowing candles at the center, set against a dark background. (Credit: Eduardo Monroy Husillos / Getty Images) -
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Tuesday, June 10 included Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes ("SmartLess"), Bella Ramsey ("The Last of Us"), and musical guest HARDY. (Disney/Randy Holmes) SEAN HAYES, JASON BATEMAN, WILL ARNETT (Photo by Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images) -
L-R: Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim 'JD' Dempsey, Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey, Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper and William McInnes as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roy Penrose in NCIS: Sydney episode 9, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ -
ALL IN THE FAMILY. Rob Reiner as Mike Stivic and Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker Stivic. Image dated 1979. Copyright ©1979 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Credit: CBS Photo Archive. -
TV talk show with female celebrity flat vector illustration. Woman sitting on sofa and talking with host, discussing news in studio. Videographers filming broadcasting. Television, interview concept
