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>> Hey, what's going on everybody for First We Feast I'm Sean Evans and today we deliver you a Hot Ones reunion special brought to you by Alexa Plus the new Alexa that's easy to talk to gets more done and can even help us get through the gauntlet today and I am thrilled to welcome back to the studio Pete Davidson.
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He's an actor writer and comedian who rose to prominence as one of the youngest cast members in Saturday Night Live history and now he has a pair of films on the horizon.
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Catch him starring in the psychological horror film The Home which is set to release on July 25th and then catch him starring alongside Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer in the pickup which will be streaming on Amazon August 6th.
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Pete Davidson, welcome back to the show.
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>> Thanks for having me Sean.
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Pete, what's going through your head as you prepare to take on Hot Ones now for a second time?
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I'm a little concerned because I was a lot younger last time and I don't think your stomach gets better.
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>> You're like an athlete in your physical prime and now you might have lost a step.
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>> No, for sure I might need a hyperbaric chamber or something after this. >> Dive in in.
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>> You got to eat the wing.
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>> That's what you taught us last time. >> Mhm.
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>> Keep Reddit off the case.
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>> Yeah, they're going to throw me on there.
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Reddit is not a place for positivity.
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>> So your new film The Home is directed by Purge creator and fellow Staten Islander James DeMonaco.
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Did he do anything to help you navigate this pivot to a more explicitly dramatic role which is a lot different from the parts that we've seen you in in the past.
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>> He kept reminding me like this is not a comedy cuz I would constantly try and throw in little jokes cuz we're working at an old folks home.
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So, I would try to, you know, make people laugh and he would have to keep cutting.
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Because if no one's laughing when you're a comic, like this is bad.
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But, uh I had a really good time and I love James.
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I actually met him when I was uh when I was like 16.
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I was a bus boy at this restaurant in Staten Island called Nucci's.
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And uh my boss at the time was like this James DeMonaco, he's a fellow Staten Islander.
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Um and he made The Purge.
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And I just started doing stand-up and I went up to him and I was like, "Mr.
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DeMonaco, I just so cool to meet another Staten Island guy."
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I was like, "Maybe, you know, I just started doing stand-up."
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And he goes, "Well, maybe one day we'll work together."
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And then like 10, 12 years later we got to. So, it was pretty cool.
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>> The wings are thicker this time.
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>> Stepped our game up for you, P. >> Mhm.
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Red carpet treatment, you know.
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>> Oh, this one's a little hot already.
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>> So, it was a little over 5 years ago when you stepped into the Hot Ones studio for your OG episode, which has since been viewed more than 18 million times and is regarded as one of the best episodes we've ever done.
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What's the legacy of the episode been like from your point of view?
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Like in the rearview, does it ever get brought up to you in the wild?
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>> More than anything I've ever done, which is nice, but also upsetting.
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Like the most popular thing that I've ever done has been your show by far.
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Everyone's always like, "Hey, you had a really rough time.
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It was like really fun watching you like in pain."
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>> Most, I feel, would have quit, but not you.
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And I actually had to stop you by like taking the last dab off the table. >> nice of you.
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>> You were always just one more step.
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Like I don't think I could have held you back.
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>> No, Uncle Sean took care of me.
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And uh it's awesome, but it's also a little embarrassing but you you're not allowed to take that last uh hopefully we'll make it to the last wing this time. I'm hoping.
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>> Well, I'm not pulling it off the table this time, all right?
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>> Yeah, don't throw in the towel.
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But, that's how Apollo Creed died. >> Mhm. I'll take that one.
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>> You know what's funny after you I did this show?
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You know, they sent this sort of shower caddy version of all of them.
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They're still all in the fridge, all all unsealed. >> Well, you know what?
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We're going to add to the collection today cuz we give you that shower caddy.
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We kept that tradition going.
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Reflecting back on your time at Saturday Night Live, do you remember your first ever sketch on TV?
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What was your mindset like?
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And then what letter grade would you give to its execution?
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>> My first real sketch, Jim Carrey was hosting.
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I was so excited cuz he's Jim Carrey, one of the legends.
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And we wrote this sketch where it's like a zombie apocalypse. I'm his son. I'm clearly a zombie. He's not.
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The sketch bombed to high heavens.
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Like, and and it's a long one.
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Like, it's like 6 minutes.
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And I'm like, And I'm eating dick.
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And the only thing that made people laugh, there was like one scene, one part where I was supposed to like try to attack Jim and he hits me with a bat. And that got a pop.
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And Jim is a comic, so he knows like if that works, So, the rest of the sketch, he just keeps wailing on me with this Nerf bat.
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And then it got it started to hurt.
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So, at one point as a zombie, I WENT, LIKE, NO MORE.
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AND IT'S ONLINE IF YOU WANT TO WATCH watch a 20-year-old crumble with his idol. Oh, boy. That's a tingly one. Okay.
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>> What stands out as the most heated face-to-face interaction you've ever had with a member of the audience while performing a stand-up set?
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Like, do you have any harrowing tales about crowd work gone wrong?
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>> I have learned that you can't win if you yell at an audience member.
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I mean, it makes you kind of it makes the whole show awkward cuz it it's hard to be like, "Fuck you, you piece of [ __ ] You suck."
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And then be like, "So, my mom and I like So, I've learned to just be like uh now I'm like, "Hey, man.
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I'd really appreciate it if like you like put your phone away."
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Like, it's >> of like a you you soften >> Yeah, I'm like, "You you're kind of ruining the show and it makes me uncomfortable."
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And then everyone's like, "You handled that like really nice."
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But, it was like 12 years like, "Fuck you."
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But, the best way to do it is just be like nice or and then if they don't listen, you just get them kicked out and he's singing the na na na na song. I did that once.
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That was fun and the whole crowd sang. >> Like a Mets game. >> You a Mets guy? >> You know what?
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I'm from Chicago originally.
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So, it's hard for me to shake my allegiance to you know, the Chicago teams, but I've been in New York longer than I've been anywhere else in my life.
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So, I'm starting to kind of you know, like I caught the Knicks fever this season. You know?
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>> Yeah, that was that was sad.
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No, cuz the Knicks are the like the biggest [ __ ] tease of a franchise ever.
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So, like I knew, you know, I like I knew >> You knew not to lean in too hard.
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>> Yeah, I knew not to be on 34th Street climbing billboards and stuff.
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You know what I'm saying?
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And like I just you know, if you're a Knicks fan, you know like we're going to [ __ ] it up and ruin it and we did.
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I got to tell you about Haliburton kid doing this.
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Like, I'm still >> Still hot about that? >> I'm pissed. That hurt.
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Like, that was >> Cuz you relive it again.
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You know, like I'm I'm old enough to remember that Reggie Miller moment. >> Oh. >> You know?
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>> Yeah, I mean, doing this.
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Like, I was like, "Oh, man." That sucked.
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I like it just it really hurt this year.
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Hopefully and then they fired Thibs for no reason.
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>> Yeah, you know, tough tough.
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>> You got to a point where you've never been before.
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Like, last year they got to I guess the conference finals and then they went to the you know, so maybe next year we go. >> You're right. >> You know?
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>> That's what's always tough, you know, like as a sports fan, there becomes a point where I think you reach some sort of level where there's like an entitlement that kicks in, like when you hit a certain level.
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So then they're like, oh, we'll have this next guy take us here, you know, but maybe it was this guy is the reason why you're there in the first place, you know?
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>> You know Tibbs' story?
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He was like going to get married in his like early 20s, like his like college sweetheart and he was like, I want to win a championship but I can't win a championship if I'm married and have to focus on a family.
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So he's just like solo dolo out there, all about basketball.
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>> A lifelong commitment to the craft, right?
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>> Uh, maybe get married.
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You know, but like just like, how do you get rid of that guy? This is going to be bad. >> Okay. You got it. Yeah. Not horrible.
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>> I can tell you've been around hot sauce a little bit more since the last time I saw you.
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>> Yes, I've taken the liberty to try some more spicy stuff out.
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>> Was that the influence of this show?
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>> I was just like, what if I'm like out on a date or something and something spicy comes, I can't [ __ ] up like that, you know what I >> So, not only are you back here on Hot Ones, but it was great to see you just a few months ago make a cameo at the end of Bill Murray's episode.
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Is being in the orbit of Bill as surreal an experience from the inside as it is from the outside looking in? >> Yeah, he's a unicorn.
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You know, all that stuff you hear, like the Bill Murray legends of him going to McDonald's and taking someone's fries and going, no one will ever believe you. Like, that that is Bill.
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He um He's just like he doesn't act like Bill Murray. You know what I mean?
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Not not that he is Bill Murray, but like he I was like, let's meet up for a burger.
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He's like, all right, I'm on the Staten Island Ferry. I'm like, what?
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And he just sent me a picture.
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He's just like chilling on the ferry, like eating a hot dog and he's holding like a giant painting that he bought from like his friend.
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And I'm like, you're [ __ ] Bill Murray.
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But he takes the Staten Island Ferry.
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>> Being around him, did you glean any wisdom as obviously an icon of comedy and film?
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>> Yeah, he's a total pro, man.
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Like, the movie we did was a tough one because it's an indie, so there's no budget and there's there's not anything glamorous about it. No one makes money. No one's comfortable.
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It's strictly like for the art and >> Tippity-toe. Tippity-toe mindset. >> Yeah, exactly. Exactly. Nice. That was good.
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Um but yeah, he was like uh he was kind of captain and kind of like calming me down cuz we were shooting in like November in Jersey.
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It was like 10° out and I was freaking out and he goes, we're doing good work.
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He's like, you're going to be very happy when you see this later.
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He goes, you know, this is the hard part. He just kind of Mr.
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Miyagi'd me into, you know, behaving better on set.
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So, he's a a real pro and he's great in everything he's in. So, I I had a blast.
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It's also my dad's favorite actor, so that was like a cool thing.
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My dad's favorite movie was Stripes, so uh I got to tell him that and that was really cool for me. I don't like this one. >> Yeah.
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You know, there's some citrus up front that can kind of lull you into a false sense of security and that >> Yes. >> behind it.
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>> Yeah, my butt hole just went like this. >> I know the feeling. >> Yeah.
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It's going to be all right.
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>> So, I once heard Seth Meyers tell this story about how his first summer at Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels suggested that he take tap dancing classes to improve his confidence as a performer.
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>> I don't know how accurate that is, but it sounds like something Lorne would say.
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>> Was there any unique advice or cryptic things that he told you that made sense once you had some distance from it?
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Like what did he tell you as somebody who was 20 years old >> I remember he was like casually was just like, "You should get new teeth."
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He was like, "Amy did it and she looks great."
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He has I have a lot of great stories with Lorne. I love that dude.
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I remember he took me out for a sushi once when I was 20 and he took me out to Nobu and he goes the sushi gets there and he's like, "Do you know how to eat sushi?"
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And obviously I did, but I was just like, "No, I And then he goes, "Oh, well, you do you do you dip the thing or you do you dip the do you dip the thing?" And I don't know.
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He's just like uh He he's a really cute guy and he also just has a lot of wisdom cuz he's he's seen it all, you know, so I always get a kick out of hanging out with him.
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He always has some one-liners that you don't expect coming. >> Oh boy. >> Uh-oh. >> No.
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>> And this one kind of like the last one where >> Trojan horse >> type thing. Yeah, yeah, 100%. >> Hmm. How to build that flint?
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>> It's one of the great mysteries of this studio, honestly. >> like that? Like it was crazy.
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>> Every once in a while, like once a season I think, there's someone who kind of dunks on me on my own show.
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You know, there's there's just an episode where I look like the guest struggling.
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>> Who else kind of had >> Moore I remember was like, "Do you have anything stronger?"
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You know, like she was after something stronger. That's disturbing. Wow.
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>> Just look at me in the eye.
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Yeah, so >> That Oscar nominated confidence right there. >> 100% Yeah, yeah.
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>> Can you give me one pro and one con to owning a decommissioned ferry boat? >> Okay. Here's the pro.
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We have a really good plan.
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I get to own it with Colin, who's a fellow fellow Staten Islander, and uh Paul Italia, the Italia's run Stand Comedy Club. I'm sure you've been.
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>> And it's fun to like have a dream and like know nothing about Like we didn't know anything about this stuff.
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And to be honest, like when I bought it, I was like really high.
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But it was back when I did drugs. And um we bid on it.
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I was like, "We should at least bid."
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But believe it or not, no one else really bid on it. So, we won. And um it's been fun.
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We talked to like aquatic engineers, and we have conversations with like the seaport and stuff and all these things that were we're learning. Maritime law.
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Con, everyone doesn't believe it'll happen, constantly rags you on it, asks you about it, cuz they don't understand that like it's It's like as big as the Titanic. It's [ __ ] huge.
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>> Yeah, I've seen pictures.
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>> It's a giant ferry, you know? And it can't move yet.
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But, you know, uh that would be the only con is like Staten Island guys being like, "Hey, I guess that didn't work out."
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And it's like, "Give it a little time."
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It's only been a couple years, you know?
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But um it's all been good. >> Well, best of luck.
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It sounds fun, you know, an adventure with your buddies, you know? >> It is fun.
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It If it doesn't start working, it will not be fun.
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But as of now, I'm enjoying it.
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>> Okay, Pete, before we move on to the next sauce, let's check in with the new and improved Alexa Plus, are there some ways that we can bounce back from the wings of death today?
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Alexa, I'm with Pete Davidson.
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He's three wings away from completing Hot Ones.
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Can you give him some practical measures to help him recover once he leaves the studio today?
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>> Pete, here's your post-gauntlet recovery plan.
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Sip on water with honey to soothe your mouth.
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Stick to the BRAT diet, bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast to ease your stomach.
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And remember, if things get too hot, a cool shower might help more than you think.
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>> What what do you do for a a spicy flaming butt hole?
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>> For spicy discomfort, try a cool sitz bath or apply a soothing cream.
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Drinking plenty of water and eating mild foods can also help.
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If it's severe, consult a doctor.
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>> Can you give us some words of encouragement or motivation before we dig in here? >> All right, team.
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Remember, the spicier the challenge, the sweeter the victory. You've got this. Embrace the heat.
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You're about to create some seriously spicy memories. >> Wow. I'm going to cry.
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Um is Pete Davidson going to be okay?
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>> Life's full of ups and downs for everyone.
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Pete, you've been a brand new man lately, focusing on work and staying positive.
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Remember, life's all about taking things one spicy bite at a time.
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>> A simple yes would have been fine. Okay. Bye. >> All right. Goodbye. >> Okay. This is the bomb? >> This is the bomb. >> [ __ ] Not cool. I hate this one.
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>> But you knew it was coming. >> Yeah, yeah. I remember this one. It hurts all right. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, sweet lord. >> Yeah. >> Oh my god.
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>> Is there anyone in the world that actually likes this?
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>> No, you know I've been doing this show for a long time.
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>> Yeah, I've never met anyone.
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>> Like there's no one at home that's like making the bomb wings. >> No. For the bomb.
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>> And can you imagine Demi Moore ate this and said, "Do you have anything hotter?" There's that tear. That's what I love. That's what I miss. I'm taken right back.
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So, I'm not asking you to make any proclamations that you can't edit later, but in this moment, who in your opinion is the greatest Staten Island MC?
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>> Oh my god, Method Man. Method Man by far.
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Because he's still doing it.
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And still at the top of his game. It's very impressive.
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>> Is there a Staten Island institution that you're most proud to have worked into a scene on your semi-autobiographical series Bupkis?
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>> So, it's not there anymore.
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But there was one scene where we shot used to be the Looney Bin Comedy Club.
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Now it's gone, but we turned it into a jewelry store.
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And we shot in the same place where I did my first stand-up ever. And it was really cool. Wow.
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>> Pound for pound, where can you find the best chicken cutlets in Staten Island? >> Oh, wow.
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I guess Royal Crown kind of has everything.
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Have you heard of Royal Crown? >> No, put me on game.
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>> Royal Crown has like the best sandwiches and also they're a all around experience.
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Compagnie's a great restaurant as is Denino's.
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We filmed King of Staten Island at Denino's.
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And uh I think there's like a pizza place that Vinny from the Jersey Shore's mom owns by the uh movie theater.
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>> Wow, that sucks, dude.
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>> If I ever have to cry at a movie, I should just >> Use this as kind of a performance enhancer?
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>> any tear stick or thinking about your childhood, you know?
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Oh my god, definitely going to throw up at some point.
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Has anyone ever thrown up?
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>> Not on set in the middle of things. >> to happen. Huh.
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>> Now, I know that you're in the middle of this years-long tattoo removal process.
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What was the most painful tattoo to put on and what has so far been the most painful coming off?
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>> I don't really I've never admitted this cuz it's so humiliating.
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But when I was like 20 at a comedy club might have been the Knitting Factory when Hannibal Buress used to run it and I did like a set.
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I was like 19 or 20 and Chappelle was in the corner and this is before he was back.
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So seeing him was like crazy.
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You're like, "What the fuck?"
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And uh I got off stage and he was like "I watched your whole set. It was really good."
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And I was like, "Oh, thanks."
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I was like, "You know, I'm How do you keep coming up with new stuff?
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I'm working on new stuff.
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I don't you know, it's it's like difficult."
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And he goes uh "Jokes come and go, but swag is forever."
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And guess who got that tattooed ON HIS CHEST?
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AND I COVERED IT WITH JAWS cuz I I needed something huge and to black it out.
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I just put a giant shark over it.
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>> That's That's bad, dude.
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But he was like my idol, you know?
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He still is, but that's so dumb.
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You know, I could have just told people he said that to me.
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>> Also, when you see that, you think I thought of it. >> Yeah, right. Right.
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>> And then it's all like that. >> your own mantra.
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I didn't put Dash Rip Rock.
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I just said >> You didn't attribute the quote.
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>> Also, I could have got it like this big. It was my whole chest. It was horrible.
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>> Uh we're not pulling it off the table.
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It is up to you, but you do not have to if you don't want to. >> No, I'll do it.
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I kind of just took bites of the last one.
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I'm going to do a bite of this one just cuz like yeah.
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My buddy Machine Gun Kelly said he invented the last dab.
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>> He's right about that. >> That's true, yeah. >> That's awesome.
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>> Yeah, so you have him to thank for this moment. >> Thank you. Yeah, I like him.
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I was like, "Hey, I'm going to go do Hot Ones." He's like, "Oh, cool. Sean's the man."
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He's like, "I invented the last dab." >> It's for Tibbs. >> To Tibbs. >> To Tibbs. >> Oh, man. >> But with that >> No! >> Pete, >> Mhm.
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>> you have now defeated the Hot Ones Gauntlet not once but twice.
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I'm curious how you distill the experience of doing it a second time.
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Do you think it was easier this time around than it was the last time?
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And is there any chance that we can get you back in here 5 years from now? >> Oh, yeah.
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We're going to do a trilogy, for sure.
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It was a little easier this time.
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The first like seven or eight, but once we got to the bomb, it brought me back to that PTSD from that last one.
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But it you know, you run a great show and you're really fun to hang out with, so I'll always come back.
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>> Well, the door is always open.
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Look at you taking on the Wings of Death, living to tell the tale.
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Now there's nothing left to do but roll out the red carpet for you.
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This camera, this camera, this camera, let the people know what you have going on in your life. >> Okay.
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Um guys, the home comes out on July 25th in theaters.
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Also, August 6th on Amazon.
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Me and Eddie Murphy have a movie.
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Eddie Murphy and I have a movie called The Pickup with Keke Palmer. Comes out. Tim Story directed. It's very fun. Thank you. Thank you.
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I'm going to go throw up now. How's the stomach, man? It hurts.
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>> Yeah, that was a lot of milk. >> Yeah, a lot.