Saturday Night Live star and comedian Pete Davidson called the student audience at his recent stand-up show “privileged little a**holes” for using their phones during the event.
The comedy set, which took place at the University of Central Florida earlier this week, was for students celebrating their first week at college.
In several videos posted on YouTube and social media, Davidson can be heard slamming students who went on their phones during the show.
“Whenever somebody else comes to your f***ing town and is exhausted and flies all the way to the middle of f***ing nowhere to do jokes for you privileged little a**holes, don’t f***ing ruin the show for people who actually want to be here,” he said.
“That’s why we’re embarrassing. That’s why the world is going to end in 25 years, because you’re all f***ing retarded.”
He added: “Idiots. You should f***ing grow up. It says no phones.”
A spokesperson for the university said: “Mr. Davidson’s abusive language, particularly his use of a derogatory slur, is contrary to the University of Central Florida’s values of inclusion and respect for all.
“It’s disappointing that his rant spoiled an event that was meant to welcome students back for the fall semester.”
Davidson is expected to return for the new season of SNL, which begins on 28 September.
