Snapple turns Pete Davidson and Colin Jost’s ferry into a free comedy club
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost will host a free, one-night comedy show aboard their decommissioned Staten Island Ferry on Sept. 17, when Snapple transforms the vessel into the “Snapple Island Ferry” at Pier 17.
TL;DR
- Pete Davidson and Colin Jost will host a 60-minute comedy show on Sept. 17 at Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan.
- Snapple is rebranding their decommissioned ferry, the John F. Kennedy, as the “Snapple Island Ferry” for the free, one-night event.
- Six emerging comedians will join the pair, with the lineup to be revealed on Snapple’s social channels.
- Free ticket pairs are being released daily at 3 p.m. through register.snappleislandferry.com from Sept. 3 through Sept. 8.
What’s happening on the ferry
Davidson and Jost, the former “Saturday Night Live” co-stars, bought the retired Staten Island Ferry at auction in 2022, and its purpose has puzzled New Yorkers ever since, Time Out reported. That mystery is finally being answered, at least for one night.
According to Gothamist, the ferry — officially named the John F. Kennedy — will host a one-hour stand-up show on Thursday, Sept. 17, with Davidson and Jost as hosts and six “emerging talents” rounding out the bill. The show is docked at Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan, according to Time Out.
Davidson said turning the vessel into a comedy club “makes more sense than anything else we considered.”
The Snapple angle
The beverage brand, owned by Keurig Dr Pepper, is behind the branding and production support. Brad Smith, vice president of marketing, stills and hydration portfolio at Keurig Dr Pepper, said the Snapple Island Ferry is “a simple idea with a big payoff.” Smith added that the campaign is meant to give people a lighthearted break from their everyday routines.
Quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Event date | Sept. 17, 2026 |
| Location | Pier 17, Lower Manhattan |
| Comedians on bill | Six, unnamed |
| Ticket price | Free |
Source: Time Out, PRNewswire
The event is produced by The Stand Group, whose founder, Paul Italia, co-purchased the ferry alongside Davidson and Jost and also owns The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club in Union Square, according to Gothamist.
How to get tickets
Free ticket pairs are being released daily at 3 p.m., running from Wednesday, Sept. 3, through Tuesday, Sept. 8, through register.snappleislandferry.com, according to Time Out. Each person is limited to one pair.
The UK angle: catching up with Davidson and Jost from home
There’s no word yet on a UK screening or stream of the Snapple Island Ferry show itself, so any hope of watching from Britain remains reportedly limited to social clips. UK fans wanting to see where Davidson and Jost cut their teeth face a similar hurdle: the original US “Saturday Night Live” isn’t officially available to stream in Britain, and fan guides point to signing up for a VPN service and connecting to a US server as the workaround. Those craving a homegrown fix can turn to the UK’s own spin-off, which airs on Sky and NOW before streaming a day later on Peacock — our full guide to watching SNL UK has the details on channels and cast.
Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed Sept. 4, 2026.
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