In an industry full of problematic middle-aged men, Davidson has already established himself as one of the most prominent and successful millennial comedians (both in age and in the fact that old folks love to complain about him), and he doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon.

But while the headlines might say more about Kanye West than they do about Davidson, the self-deprecating comedian continues to draw both admiration and ire from audiences around the world for everything, including his dark comedy, his acting skills, and his physical appearance.Īs one of the biggest draws on the festival’s first full day, the famously depressed celebrity will undoubtedly speak to the younger generations that have grown up through one disaster after another - while nearly everyone over 40 wonders how anyone could find him funny, attractive or charming. The King of Staten Island has grown famous far beyond his “SNL” roots, gaining as much attention for whom he chooses to date as he does for his actual comedic work. If Pete Davidson isn’t the most discussed comedian of 2022, he’s certainly in the top three.