Pete Davidson: "Do you guys know what they pay us? It's like three grand an episode. I think I got dinner." James Austin Johnson: "We bought the most uncomfortable West Elm couch of all time. I swear to god.

Other 'SNL' alums like Julia Louis Dreyfus and Bowen Yang also shared the first big purchase they made with their hard-earned paychecks

Pete Davidson has revealed how much he was paid per episode on “Saturday Night Live” — and your jaw will likely drop in disbelief. The 31-year-old comedian and several other familiar “SNL” faces disclosed what high-priced items they splurged on with their first checks after being cast on the beloved sketch comedy series that recently celebrated its 50th season.

Pete Davidson has revealed how much SNL cast members are paid. The former SNL star gave the figure to New York magazine after he was asked what his biggest splurge was after his first SNL paycheck. "Do you guys know what they pay us?

Pete Davidson has revealed how he used his first paycheck from Saturday Night Live. In honor of the comedy sketch show’s milestone 50th season, Davidson and fellow SNL alums participated in an interview with New York Magazine.