Pete Davidson unsure if ferry he bought last year has sunk
Comedian Pete Davidson, best known for his time on Saturday Night Live and his high-profile relationships, is facing a new challenge in the form of an old Staten Island ferry that he co-purchased with Colin Jost in 2022. Davidson, 29, has admitted that he has no idea what’s going on with the vessel and isn’t even sure if it’s still floating. The boat, which once ferried folks for free from Manhattan, has become something of a money pit for Davidson and Jost, who spent $280,100 on the retired piece of public transit. Speaking to an Entertainment Tonight reporter at the red carpet premiere of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” at Kings Theatre on Monday, Davidson said he and Jost were “very stoned” when they bought the ferry and that they’re still figuring out what to do with it.
The ambitious plan was to transform the ferry into New York City’s hottest new club, a live entertainment event space with comedy, music, art, and more. However, it seems that the reality of owning such a large and decidedly unglamorous vessel has been a bit of a shock for the comedy duo. Davidson has even joked that he hopes the ferry will turn into a Transformer and get the “f–k out of there” so he can stop paying for it.
The story of Davidson and Jost’s ferry has captured the attention of the media and the public alike, with many wondering how two comedians came to be the owners of a retired Staten Island ferry. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the situation:
FAQs:
Q: How much did Pete Davidson and Colin Jost pay for the ferry?
A: They spent $280,100 on the retired ferry.
Q: What were their plans for the ferry?
A: They wanted to turn it into a live entertainment event space, with comedy, music, art, and more.
Q: Did they think the whole thing through before buying the ferry?
A: Davidson has admitted that it was more of an impulse buy than a deeply considered investment.
Q: What has happened to the ferry since they bought it?
A: Davidson has said that he has no idea what’s going on with the vessel and isn’t sure if it’s still floating.
Q: Are they going to throw an after-party for the “Transformers” premiere on the ferry?
A: Davidson laughed and said “Yeah, if it’s not sunk.”
Q: What has Davidson said about the situation?
A: He has joked that he hopes the ferry will turn into a Transformer and get the “f–k out of there” so he can stop paying for it.
Pete Davidson uncertain whether the ferry he purchased last year has sunk.
Comedian Pete Davidson’s purchase of the old Staten Island ferry in 2022 has run into some trouble. Even the owner himself is unsure if the vessel is still afloat. After the news made headlines about his co-purchase of the colossal orange ship with fellow Staten Island native Colin Jost at an auction, with the plan to transform it into the hottest new club in New York, Davidson has come clean that he has no idea about the status of the boat. “I have no idea what’s going on with that thing,” the former “Saturday Night Live” star told an Entertainment Tonight reporter on the red carpet of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” premiere at Kings Theatre on Monday. “Me and Colin were very stoned a year ago and bought a ferry. And we’re figuring it out.” When asked if he was going to throw an after-party onboard the boat for the event, which once offered free ferries from Manhattan, Davidson laughed and replied “Yeah, if it’s not sunk.” It seems that the dream of turning the 1965 watercraft into a live entertainment venue has waned, with Davidson calling it a money pit and regretting the purchase. “Hopefully it turns into a Transformer and gets the f–k out of there so I can stop paying for it!” he added. Davidson spent $280,100 with Jost for the retired piece of public transit, but it appears more of an impulse buy than a calculated investment.