# Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Buy Staten Island Ferry

> Pete Davidson and Colin Jost bought a Staten Island ferry for $280,000, clowned for their decision but now proving critics wrong.
- Title: Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Buy Staten Island Ferry · Variety
- Summary: Pete Davidson and Colin Jost bought a Staten Island ferry for $280,000, clowned for their decision but now proving critics wrong. Pete Davidson and Colin…
- Keywords: pete davidson, colin jost, staten island ferry, snapple island ferry comedy show, ferry auction, comedy show, entertainment, culture, Pete, Davidson, Colin, Jost
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/scene/news/pete-davidson-colin-jost-snapple-island-ferry-comedy-show-1236867593
- Author: Antonio Ferme
- Published: 2026-09-19T20:23:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pete davidson, colin jost, staten island ferry, snapple island ferry comedy show, ferry auction, comedy show, entertainment, culture
## Pete Davidson and Colin Jost
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost bought a Staten Island ferry for $280,000 at a city auction.
## Clowned for Decision
They were clowned for buying an abandoned ferry for $280,000 at a city auction.
## Social Media Editor
A social media editor theorized that Gen Z's fear comes from overexposure to digital answers.
## Professor Arthur Brooks
Professor Arthur Brooks claimed Gen Z is the most risk-averse generation in history.
## Clowning Effect
Buying a ferry outside algorithmic logic makes people feel completely clowned.
## Key takeaway

Pete Davidson and Colin Jost purchased the Staten Island ferry for $280,000, clowned for the move but now disproving critics.