8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson has been taking over the world of stand-up comedy for the last decade. He’s been a part of shows like Saturday Night Live, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jimmy Kimmell and many more that you’ve probably heard of. The New York-born comedian is pretty much in everything that warrants a good laugh these days, but that doesn’t mean we know everything there is to know about this new star.

Let’s take a look at some things about Pete Davidson that you probably didn’t know already.

Became Comedian Because of a Dare

That’s right, some of his friends actually dared him to go on stage and perform a comedy routine back when he was 16. His friends knew he wanted to be a stand-up comedian and figured then was as good a time as any, and it was a resounding success.

First SNL Member Born in the 90s

Saturday Night Live has been an icon of comedy for decades but he was the first member to join this prestigious show that was born in the 90s. He also joined when he was only 23, making him the fourth youngest cast member overall to star on the show. That’s pretty impressive!

Harry Potter Fan

Like everyone born in the 90s, Pete Davidson is a huge Harry Potter fan. How huge? Well, he has several Harry Potter tattoos, which is a pretty high level of dedication. Back when he and Ariana Grande were a thing there were also pictures of social media of both of them dressed up like Hogwarts wizards.