Live” star Kenan Thompson reacted to Pete Davidson’s comments about his earnings from the show in a recent interview. Find out what he had to say.

Kenan Thompson doesn’t disagree with Pete Davidson's recent comments about Saturday Night Live's shocking starting salary — but he says it is all part of the process. “It’s pretty notorious that it’s more so about having the job than getting paid for the job,

Before we get to Thompson’s comments, first, let’s dive into what his fellow comedian said. During an interview with New York Magazine about what he spent his first paycheck on, Pete Davidson shared the incredibly low salary SNL's new cast members make, saying:

Some of the former and current cast members of “SNL” shared in a video shared by New York magazine about their financial splurges after joining the show. Pete Davidson, who was a cast member from 2014 to 2022, set the tone. “Do you guys know what they pay us?” he said. “It’s like three grand an episode. I think I got dinner.”

Davidson said he started at $3,000 per episode, which former cast member Jason Sudeikis noted wasn't enough for "big purchases."

The NBC sketch comedy show — which is currently on its 50th season — airs one season per fiscal year, and each season is typically between 18 and 22 episodes long.

Live star Kenan Thompson reacted to Pete Davidson’s comments about his earnings from the show in a recent interview. Find out what he had to say.