Amy Schumer and Pete Davidson.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty, Nina Westervelt/Variety via GettyAmy SchumerthinksPete Davidson’s career might’ve been a train wreck without her.“I do take full credit for Pete Davidson’s success,” Schumer, 42, joked onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Thursday night in response to a viewer question.Themom of 4-year-old son Genegave Davidson, 29, a role in her2015 movieTrainwreck, playing a patient ofBill Hader’s. AsCohen, 55, pointed out, Hader, 45, liked Davidson’s performance so much that he recommended him to execs atSaturday Night Live.“He was one of those … he was like 19 or 18 or something and absolutely, I was like, this kid’s going to be a star,” Schumer said.She had the same premonition about anotherSNLcast member.“Same withMichael Che, you know,” Schumer said. “Like I was like, you meet these people and they’re just like living in far out in Queens, sharing a room like with, having lots of roommates. You’re like, oh but you’re going to [be big] someday.”Michael Che.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesDavidson has previously given Schumer credit for helping him get his start.“I got very lucky,” he toldKevin Harton Peacock’sHeart to Hartseason 2. “I was doing standup for like three, three, four years in the city and I met Amy Schumer and she let me open for her on the road for a little bit, and she was like, ‘I’m doing this movie,Trainwreck. I’ll see if I can get you like a part in it.’”Will Heath/NBCDavidson recalled meeting Hader andJudd Apatowwhile doing his “little cameo” onTrainwreck.“And then when I got home the next day, my agent called me and said Bill Hader recommended you forSNL,” the Bupkis star continued. “And I was like, ‘Why the f— would he do that?’ I was terrified.”The New York City native said he didn’t think he’d be a fit for the show. “Cause I don’t really do characters or anything like that, so I just like, I guess maybe I could be a writer or something,” Davidson said.Davidson went on to serve as anSNLcast member for eight seasons,departing last yearafter making his debut on the late-night sketch show in 2014.“I figured since I’m a standup I’ll just try my stand-up and personal bits on Weekend Update as myself and I’m so glad I did,” hereflected on Instagramin May 2022. “I got to share so much with this audience and literally grow up in front of your eyes. We were together through the good and the bad, the happiest and the darkest of times. I owe Lorne Michaels and everyone at SNL my life. I’m so grateful and I wouldn’t be here without them.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenairs Sunday through Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo, and episodes ofSaturday Night Livecan be streamed on Peacock.
Amy Schumer and Pete Davidson.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty, Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty
Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty, Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty
Amy SchumerthinksPete Davidson’s career might’ve been a train wreck without her.“I do take full credit for Pete Davidson’s success,” Schumer, 42, joked onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Thursday night in response to a viewer question.Themom of 4-year-old son Genegave Davidson, 29, a role in her2015 movieTrainwreck, playing a patient ofBill Hader’s. AsCohen, 55, pointed out, Hader, 45, liked Davidson’s performance so much that he recommended him to execs atSaturday Night Live.“He was one of those … he was like 19 or 18 or something and absolutely, I was like, this kid’s going to be a star,” Schumer said.She had the same premonition about anotherSNLcast member.“Same withMichael Che, you know,” Schumer said. “Like I was like, you meet these people and they’re just like living in far out in Queens, sharing a room like with, having lots of roommates. You’re like, oh but you’re going to [be big] someday.”Michael Che.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesDavidson has previously given Schumer credit for helping him get his start.“I got very lucky,” he toldKevin Harton Peacock’sHeart to Hartseason 2. “I was doing standup for like three, three, four years in the city and I met Amy Schumer and she let me open for her on the road for a little bit, and she was like, ‘I’m doing this movie,Trainwreck. I’ll see if I can get you like a part in it.’”Will Heath/NBCDavidson recalled meeting Hader andJudd Apatowwhile doing his “little cameo” onTrainwreck.“And then when I got home the next day, my agent called me and said Bill Hader recommended you forSNL,” the Bupkis star continued. “And I was like, ‘Why the f— would he do that?’ I was terrified.”The New York City native said he didn’t think he’d be a fit for the show. “Cause I don’t really do characters or anything like that, so I just like, I guess maybe I could be a writer or something,” Davidson said.Davidson went on to serve as anSNLcast member for eight seasons,departing last yearafter making his debut on the late-night sketch show in 2014.“I figured since I’m a standup I’ll just try my stand-up and personal bits on Weekend Update as myself and I’m so glad I did,” hereflected on Instagramin May 2022. “I got to share so much with this audience and literally grow up in front of your eyes. We were together through the good and the bad, the happiest and the darkest of times. I owe Lorne Michaels and everyone at SNL my life. I’m so grateful and I wouldn’t be here without them.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenairs Sunday through Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo, and episodes ofSaturday Night Livecan be streamed on Peacock.
Amy SchumerthinksPete Davidson’s career might’ve been a train wreck without her.
“I do take full credit for Pete Davidson’s success,” Schumer, 42, joked onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Thursday night in response to a viewer question.
Themom of 4-year-old son Genegave Davidson, 29, a role in her2015 movieTrainwreck, playing a patient ofBill Hader’s. AsCohen, 55, pointed out, Hader, 45, liked Davidson’s performance so much that he recommended him to execs atSaturday Night Live.
“He was one of those … he was like 19 or 18 or something and absolutely, I was like, this kid’s going to be a star,” Schumer said.
She had the same premonition about anotherSNLcast member.
“Same withMichael Che, you know,” Schumer said. “Like I was like, you meet these people and they’re just like living in far out in Queens, sharing a room like with, having lots of roommates. You’re like, oh but you’re going to [be big] someday.”
Michael Che.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Davidson has previously given Schumer credit for helping him get his start.
“I got very lucky,” he toldKevin Harton Peacock’sHeart to Hartseason 2. “I was doing standup for like three, three, four years in the city and I met Amy Schumer and she let me open for her on the road for a little bit, and she was like, ‘I’m doing this movie,Trainwreck. I’ll see if I can get you like a part in it.’”
Will Heath/NBC
Davidson recalled meeting Hader andJudd Apatowwhile doing his “little cameo” onTrainwreck.
“And then when I got home the next day, my agent called me and said Bill Hader recommended you forSNL,” the Bupkis star continued. “And I was like, ‘Why the f— would he do that?’ I was terrified.”
The New York City native said he didn’t think he’d be a fit for the show. “Cause I don’t really do characters or anything like that, so I just like, I guess maybe I could be a writer or something,” Davidson said.
Davidson went on to serve as anSNLcast member for eight seasons,departing last yearafter making his debut on the late-night sketch show in 2014.
“I figured since I’m a standup I’ll just try my stand-up and personal bits on Weekend Update as myself and I’m so glad I did,” hereflected on Instagramin May 2022. “I got to share so much with this audience and literally grow up in front of your eyes. We were together through the good and the bad, the happiest and the darkest of times. I owe Lorne Michaels and everyone at SNL my life. I’m so grateful and I wouldn’t be here without them.”
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