Pete Davidson loses it during standup set over students filming him: 'F***ing grow up'
Pete Davidson blasted University of Central Florida students for violating a no cell phone rule during his standup set, calling them the r-word and "privileged little a**holes." Naturally, the comedian's rant was posted on social media.
"You film everything, but not enjoy the show for a f***ing hour then, like, I don't gotta be here, I can just give them their money back 'cause I don't give a f***," Davidson said. "Whenever somebody else comes to your f***ing town and wants to perform and is exhausted and flies all the way to the middle of f***ing nowhere to do jokes for you, you privileged little f***s, don't f***ing ruin the show for people who actually want to be here."
Some students in the audience started clapping, which irked the Saturday Night Live star even more.
"No, don't clap 'cause like half of you did it," he fumed. "That’s what’s f***ed up about our generation... You were the one filming, moron. That’s why we’re embarrassing. That’s why the world is gonna end in 25 years because you’re all f***ing retarded."
Davidson continued, "Yeah, I meant it that way, idiots. You should f***ing grow up. It says no phones. … You’re just supposed to just, like, behave. I have to have my boy patrol you guys like you’re five years old? That’s f***ing embarrassing. You should grow up. Where's the next generation? ... Grow the f*** up."
The comedian attempted to lighten the mood by laughing it off, "Now I'll continue. I just wanted to scare you." But added, again, "Just grow up, don't do that s***, seriously."
According to TMZ, Davidson's tirade came several minutes into his set, but his intro didn't include much comedic material. After his rant, he did a brief Q&A, but said he was only staying because he had to wait for his Uber. Audience members claimed there were no signs posted about prohibiting cell phone use, nor were they warned by the MC or the two performers who came on stage prior to Davidson.
Videos of Davidson quickly went viral and students had a lot to say about the experience.
if you saw pete davidson tonight at ucf ... we all came out of this uncomfortable ass experience closer together
— 𝕵𝖚𝖑𝖎𝖆 (@this_is_spiffy) August 27, 2019
pete davidson had a whole meltdown in front of some college kids and called us all bitches and r-words..... then he got pressed that no one was laughing at his lame ass jokes? girl eye- 😗 pic.twitter.com/WWNFrZ6Rnk
— 𝖘𝖆𝖇𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖆?? (prod. SUGA) (@grigiogurlz) August 27, 2019
i cant believe ucf dropped some of our tuition money just so pete davidson can flame us and then tell us masturbation jokes
— Joshua (@pmdjoshua) August 27, 2019
Pete Davidson to UCF students for having phones out when there weren't any signs 😂💀 @UCFStool pic.twitter.com/EizrfjNZvx
— Dani Garzon (@Dani_garzon12) August 27, 2019
worst show of my life bro 😂😭
— call me b (@briIIionaire) August 27, 2019
i felt like i was being scolded by a teacher and my phone was dead the whole time ,,,,
— gab ?? (@gabby_venditti) August 27, 2019
The opening acts were a million times better too lmfao
— Sammi (@Sammijoll) August 27, 2019
Gotta say, Pete Davidson really should have just gave UCF their money back, we need that for another parking garage smh
— Trey (@GruntOnT) August 27, 2019
ucf students raise ur hand if u have ever felt personally victimized by pete davidson
— sierra (@sierrawh_) August 27, 2019
Davidson has yet to address the situation — or reveal if he will really give the school back its money.
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