Peter Davidson, known as Pete Davidson, was born on November 16, 1993, in Staten Island, New York, and raised in a Catholic family. He faced tragedy at a young age when his father, Scott Davidson, a firefighter from Brooklyn Heights, lost his life on 9/11. Scott was attempting to evacuate survivors when the Marriott World Trade Center Hotel collapsed. Pete was just seven years old at the time and struggled with his grief and anger, often acting out in school as a result. He pays tribute to his father with a tattoo of his firefighting unit number, 343, on his arm. The loss of his father and his experiences growing up significantly shaped Pete's comedic style, often drawing from deeply personal and sometimes painful aspects of his life. To cope with severe teenage depression, he turned to rap music and began writing jokes, although he was hesitant to perform them due to their personal nature. His friends eventually persuaded him to take the stage at a Staten Island bowling alley when he was just 16. Davidson's break in comedy came when he was discovered by comedian Nick Cannon, who featured him on his radio show and improv-based TV show "Wild 'N Out." This exposure led to appearances on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "Gotham Comedy Live," "Adam Devine’s House Party," and "Comedy Underground with Dave Attell." His big break came in 2014 when he was announced as a featured player on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) for its 40th season. At only 20 years old, Davidson became one of the youngest cast members in the show's history and the first to be born in the 1990s. His youth is a frequent theme in his comedy, especially during his segments on Weekend Update, where he often jokes about being the “stoned younger brother” of the show. Pete openly discusses his use of marijuana both on stage and off. He revealed in a 2016 interview with High Times that he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 17, a condition that greatly affects his appetite and causes significant pain. He found that marijuana effectively alleviated the side effects of the disease, more so than any prescribed medication. Despite this, Pete has occasionally expressed a desire to move away from his “druggie” image, joking in his 2016 Comedy Central Special "SMD" that he went to rehab as a Christmas gift for his mother. In 2017, Davidson announced on Instagram that he was sober for the first time in eight years, later confirming his sobriety during an SNL appearance. He humorously shared his excitement about returning to a more typical lifestyle, jesting about experiencing morning erections again. Throughout his career, Pete Davidson has continued to grow as a comedian and actor, using his personal life and experiences as a rich source of material, endearing him to audiences with his candidness and humor.