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Pete Davidson: Alive from New York
Some families cope with tragedy by being very, very weird about it. That's allowed. 🏊 #PeteDavidson
Who it's for
The last stretch of the special is about his father, a firefighter who died on 9/11 when Davidson was seven, and he treats it with the kind of dark family humor many bereaved kids grow up with.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Pete Davidson: Alive from New York is a Netflix stand-up special released in February 2020. Davidson talks about his life, including living in his mother's Staten Island basement and his past relationships. He also talks about his father, a New York firefighter who died on September 11 when Davidson was seven, with one more story about his dad playing over the credits.
Where to find it
Netflix original (released Feb 25, 2020). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Jokes about a parent's 9/11 death.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 18+)
Love! when you come with the burning lamp of pain in your hand, I can see your face and know you as bliss.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 162
