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William Paterson University presents comedian Pete Davidson

originally published: 12/12/2023


(WAYNE, NJ) -- William Paterson University presents comedian Pete Davidson on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Shea Center for Performing Arts. Davidson is the creator, executive producer, writer and star of Peacock's critically acclaimed comedy "Bupkis" and was a cast member on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 2014-2022, where his singular Weekend Update features and original music videos garnered millions of views. Showtime is 10:00pm.

Davidson shot his first one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central in 2016 and was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 the same year. In 2020, he released the stand-up special “Pete Davidson: Alive From New York.” Davidson was listed as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022.

In 2020, Davidson co-wrote, executive produced, and starred in the critically acclaimed film The King of Staten Island. Additional film work includes Trainwreck, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Big Time Adolescence, Set It Up, Meet Cute, and Bodies Bodies Bodies. Upcoming projects include Dumb Money, Wizards! and I Slept with Joey Ramone.

Tickets range from $59 to $129 and are available for purchase online.

Shea Center for the Performing Arts is located at 300 Pompton Road in Wayne, New Jersey. The mission of WP Presents is to provide a spectrum of engaging and significant live performances, accessible to students and all members of our community, throughout the year. Bringing talent to the foreground of your experience is our first goal. Fostering diversity and depth of experience follows. The performing arts represent not only what happens on a stage or in a concert hall, but what happens for you in the performing moment and after.




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