STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pete Davidson thinks Colin Jost is a little more “island” than “Staten.”
During an appearance Tuesday on Theo Von’s “This Past Weekend” podcast, Davidson reflected on his friendship with his fellow Staten Island comedian, joking about their unlikely bond.
“That’s my Staten Island brother right there,” Davidson said. “I mean, from a good part [of Staten Island], clearly. It looks a little different.”
The Great Kills native described Jost, formerly of Grymes Hill, as his “polar opposite” in many ways — but someone he immediately clicked with.
“We’re from the same island, but it’s like he golfs, you know, and I’m like, what the f— is that?” Davidson said. “We have golf clubs in Staten Island? I had no idea.”
He added that Jost’s tour stops often feature fancy theaters, a contrast to his own: “All my s—’s like, ‘What the f— is this?’”
Davidson praised Jost as both a friend and a comic, noting their shared love of comedy bridged any differences.
“You know when you’re just like, ‘I don’t think me and that dude will ever vibe,’ and then you’re like ‘Oh, we love comedy, and we’re comics, and there’s that universal thing.’ So you guys would hit it off great,” he told Von. “He’s the best, man. He’s a real good f—— dude.”
In a nod to their Staten Island roots, Davidson and Jost made headlines in 2022 when they, along with comedy club owner Paul Italia, bought a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry for $280,100 with the hopes of turning it into a live entertainment venue.