Arts & Entertainment
Pete Davidson, Colin Jost Seek City Help For Ferry Plans: Report
The SNL funnymen need a big civic lift if they want to turn a retired Staten Island Ferry into a comedy club, according to a report.
NEW YORK CITY — This isn't a joke — Pete Davidson's and Colin Jost's dream to turn a retired Staten Island Ferry into a comedy club could be dashed by New York City's bureaucracy.
The SNL funnymen's plans depend on a big helping hand from the city, the New York Post first reported.
The duo — who turned their surprise recent purchase of the ferry into "Weekend Update" fodder — are floating a partnership with Mayor Eric Adams' administration to revive a city-owned pier, the Post reported. They have also reached out to the city's economic development arm, according to the report.
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Adams previously pledged to help the famous Staten Island natives' ferry plans.
"Pete, @ColinJost: I love this idea," he tweeted. "What a great way to give an NYC icon a second life. Let us know how we can help and we’ll be there for the maiden voyage."
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Davidson and Jost are partnered with Paul Italia, who is a comedy club owner and not — in Davidson's words — a "mafia-themed wrestler."
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