Pete Davidson Doesn't Think Anyone Should Have Social Media
Pete Davidson has never been a has never been one to hold his thoughts about society back. During a recent appearance on First We Feast’s Hot Ones to promote his Netflix special Alive From New York, the 26-year-old sat down with host Sean Evans to eat some wings and shoot the shit—including his thoughts on having a lack of social media presence online.
Davidson decided to delete all of his accounts last year, and it turns out the SNL star has seen a positive result following his decision. “[Not having social media] really improved my mental health,” he said to Evans while attempting to not sweat off his entire face from eating spicy chicken wings. “I don’t think it’s good for anybody, but especially anybody who has a job around this stuff.”
Davidson continued, aiming to be the voice of many with his pitch. “No one gives a f**k about your shoes or your watch or your truck or any of that s**t.”
Evans eventually asked Davidson whether he will perform his comedy routines on college campuses again after previously swearing to never step foot on another one. Davidson’s reaction was surprising. “It’s really hard to perform at colleges,” he told the YouTube host, “but I think half of it is in my head too. There’s this stigma of ‘you can’t say anything because you’ll be offending,’ which is why I tried to do the whole NDA thing. Once a joke gets out and it’s in print and out of context, or you didn’t see me do [the joke] or how I say it, then it could mean the most horrible thing ever.”
(For those who don’t remember, the comedian tried to make audience members sign a $1 million non-disclosure agreement to not post on social media about his sets).
Davidson also took time to air his thoughts on the way millennials move within society and why he has trouble performing comedy for them. “The thing about millennials,” he says, “is they’re very passionate people and they want to help. But they have no information behind it. They hear ‘Help this,’ and they’re like ‘f**k yeah!’ They don’t even look or read or do anything because they’re so instant.”
And for those wondering whether Davidson was able to finish the challenge: yes, he ate all the wings like the true champ that he is—dripping sweat and all.
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