Comedian Pete Davidson to perform at the Akron Civic this summer. How to get tickets

Writer, comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Pete Davidson is coming to Akron.

The proud Staten Island native will perform at the Akron Civic Theatre at 7 p.m. July 12 as part of his Prehab Tour.

Presales for the Civic, Live Nation and Ticketmaster start at 10 a.m. Thursday. General sale starts at 10 a.m. Friday. Ticket prices start at $39.50.

No phones allowed at Pete Davidson show

The show will be a phone-free experience. Phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened after the event concludes. "Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue," the venue noted on its website. Anyone seen using a device during the performance will be escorted out.

Who is Pete Davidson?

Davidson was born in New York City in 1993. He had a few TV appearances before landing his first televised standup gig on "Gotham Comedy Live." He went on to have a small part in Judd Apatow's movie "Trainwreck," which also featured Akron native LeBron James.

From the connections he made there, Davidson got the chance to audition for "SNL" at just 20 years old. He became the first cast member to have been born in the 1990s and one of the youngest cast members the show's ever had. He was on the show from 2014 to 2022.

Kim K and Pete Davidson's romantic partners

Davidson is also known for the A-listers he's been romantically linked to the past several years. He famously dated and was engaged to popstar Ariana Grande in 2018. He also dated reality star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian for almost a year in 2021, actresses Kate Beckinsale and Phoebe Dynevor, to name a few.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Pete Davidson to perform at the Akron Civic Theatre in July