‘SNL’ star Colin Jost says buying Staten Island ferry with Pete Davidson was ‘dumbest’ purchase ever
This investment didn’t float his boat.
“Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost called buying a decommissioned Staten Island ferry “absolutely the dumbest and least thought-through purchase I’ve ever made in my life.”
The “Weekend Update” anchor at the Tommy Hilfiger show during New York Fashion Week, which was held on board the boondoggle — aka the John F. Kennedy.
Jost and fellow native Staten Islander and “SNL” cast member Pete Davidson purchased the retired vessel at auction for $280,000 in 2022. The partnership, which includes architect and developer Ron Castellano and comedy club owner Paul Italia, reportedly planned to convert it into a $34 million entertainment venue.
Added Jost: “The way I justified it is for the amount of money we were putting into buying it, on just a basic square-footage level, is if you found the right place for it to be, you were essentially buying a building on its side that’s 65,000 square feet. So around New York, that is a very good price per square foot.”
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Jost appears to be conflicted about the boat, which rocked during the Hilfiger extravaganza that ended with a surprise performance by three members of the Wu-Tang Clan — who also hail from Staten Island.
“I never thought it was a money pit, except that it, you know, costs money,” the celeb told Alexa afterward. “I always had faith that it will be something r൩eally 🌞fun. I thought tonight was really fun!”
