The decommissioned Staten Island Ferry that SNL’s Pete Davidson and Colin Jost bought at a 2022 city auction is hosting a one-night-only stand-up show. On Thursday, Sept. 17, the retired John F. Kennedy becomes the “Snapple Island Ferry” comedy club — Davidson and Jost host, with sets from six yet-to-be-announced emerging comics.
- When: Thursday, Sept. 17 — one-hour, one-night-only show
- Where: Board at South Street Seaport’s Pier 17
- Tickets: Free, limited — distributed online daily at 3 p.m. ET from Sept. 3–8, max one pair per person (register.snappleislandferry.com)
- Lineup: Pete Davidson and Colin Jost plus six TBA “emerging talents”
- Backstory: The 1960s-built ferry was the oldest in service until it retired in 2021; the pair bought it with comedy club owner Paul Italia for $280K
Set a 3 p.m. reminder for the ticket drops — free tickets like this disappear fast. Davidson’s pitch for the evening: “You know how the boat usually delivers you to work? Guess what, it’s delivering you to nowhere.” An hour of free comedy on a retired ferry off the Seaport is peak absurdist New York.