‘It was amazing’: Pete Davidson admits he’s enjoyed watching Louis C.K.’s comedy career fall apart after his years of sexual misconduct were exposed
Pete Davidson is relishing Louis C.K.’s downfall.
The Saturday Night Live star, 26, said that he’s happy to see the once-mighty comedian’s career plummet after he admitted to repeatedly asking women to watch him masturbate, after five women accused him of sexual misconduct in a piece in The New York Times in the fall of 2017.
Professional consequences for Louis C.K. followed shortly thereafter, as he was dumped from an FX Networks deal and a Netflix special, while his film I Love You was shelved – music to Davidson’s ears.
Schadenfreude: Pete Davidson, 26, speaking with Charlamagne tha God in a newly-released interview Monday, said that he’s happy to see the once-might comedian Louis C.K.’s career plummet after he revealed himself to be two-faced and ‘not a nice guy’
‘Oh my God, it was amazing, it was amazing,’ said the Staten Island, New York native said while speaking with Charlamagne tha God in a newly-released interview Monday.
‘It felt great. I loved it, that guy hasn’t been nice to many people, he’s not a nice guy.’
In addition to his admitted acts of misconduct, Davidson said Louis C.K. was not to be trusted, acting nice to his face, while trying to sabotage his career behind his back.
Davidson recalled how Louis C.K. went to SNL boss Lorne Michaels at one point, urging the NBC exec to fire him over his admitted marijuana use.
‘He just ratted me out to my boss – it was so weird – I never really got over that,’ said Davidson. ‘That dude’s just a piece of s***. He’s not nice to young comics.’
Candid: The SNL star chat with Charlamagne tha God in a newly-released interview Monday
Saboteur: Davidson recalled how Louis C.K. went to SNL boss Lorne Michaels at one point, urging the NBC exec to fire Davidson over his admitted marijuana use
Before the fall: Louis C.K. celebrated winning a Peabody Award in May of 2017, six months before the news was revealed about his past actions
Davidson pointed to the lack of support Louis C.K. has received from fellow comics, amid his efforts to reboot his career abroad following the scandal, as evidence to poor reputation among his peers.
‘Well if something happens to somebody and they’re a nice guy, people f***in’ don’t stop talking to you and your friends don’t – he’s doing shows in f***in’ Israel! He had to leave the country,’ he said.
Davidson credited veteran comics like Adam Sandler and Bill Burr for being positive and supportive presences from their positions of power.
“Sandman’s the best … he’s very, very helpful and sweet, and checks in,’ he said.
On an island: Davidson said of Louis C.K., ‘That dude’s just a piece of s*** … he’s not nice to young comics’
True gems: Davidson credited veteran comics like Adam Sandler and Bill Burr for being supportive