Live from Staten Island! New Yorkers looking for an unusual night out will soon have the chance to trade the city streets for a floating comedy club, hosted by two iconic NYC comedians.<\/p>\n
Snapple will transform the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry partially owned by comedians Pete Davidson and Colin Jost into the \u201cSnapple Island Ferry,\u201d a one-night-only comedy event on Sept. 17.<\/p>\n
The free event will feature a 60-minute comedy show hosted by Davidson and Jost, with sets from some of comedy\u2019s rising stars. The ferry<\/a> will also offer guests Snapple beverages and snacks.<\/p>\n \u201cTurning the ferry into a floating comedy club with Snapple makes more sense than anything else we considered, and it still doesn\u2019t make much sense,\u201d Pete Davidson said in a statement. \u201cEither way, we\u2019re giving people a chance to take a break, have a laugh and do something completely ridiculous with us.\u201d<\/p>\n The event is part of a partnership with Snapple designed to give New Yorkers a break from their busy fall schedules. The brand described the ferry as a way to turn a familiar vessel into an unexpected entertainment venue.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Snapple Island Ferry is a simple idea with a big payoff: take what people already love about Snapple\u2019s personality and bring it to life in the real world,\u201d Derek Dabrowski, SVP of brand marketing at Keurig Dr Pepper, said in a statement. \u201cThe brand has always had a refreshingly funny take on the everyday, and comedy gives us a clear way to bring that to life \u2014 by giving people a timely, entertaining break from the things they feel like they should be doing.\u201d<\/p>\n The ferry gained renewed attention after Davidson and Jost purchased the vessel at auction in 2022<\/a>. The comedians\u2019 ownership of the decommissioned ferry is now serving as the inspiration for the temporary comedy venue. Since then, the ferry has sparked major debate<\/a> about its future and proposed uses, with the ambitious plans to transform it into a floating entertainment venue stalling and the vessel becoming a costly running joke. More recently, proposals to bring the ferry to Manhattan\u2019s South Street Seaport have drawn concerns from community and preservation groups.<\/p>\n