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Friday, September 18, 2026 3:29AM

The “Saturday Night Live” stars hosted a free comedy show aboard the boat at Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan.

MANHATTAN (WABC) — Pete Davidson and Colin Jost got the last laugh Thursday night with their decommissioned Staten Island ferry.

The “Saturday Night Live” stars hosted a free comedy show aboard the boat at Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan.

The pair became the butt of jokes themselves when they shelled out nearly $300,000 for the vessel four years ago.

But Thursday night it was turned into a floating comedy club for one night only, featuring a lineup of rising comedians.

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