Pete Davidson talks bupkis
Bupkis – meaning nothing, absolutely zilch – is one of those few Yiddish words that have become part of the non-Jewish lexicon. It’s also the name of Pete Davidson’s new show.
According to Deadline, the series is a Curb Your Enthusiasm-style R-rated comedy that “will combine grounded storytelling with absurd elements” and reflect Davidson’s self-deprecating sense of humour.
The title certainly makes it seem like Davidson, who found out his father was Jewish later in life, will be mining some Jewish humour for his work – or at least aping the famous Seinfeld tagline: “The show about nothing.”
The Saturday Night Live star and current Kim Kardashian squeeze has already made a feature-length comedy film based on his life, The King of Staten Island, with Jewish director Judd Apatow. Davidson’s character in that film, like in real life, lost his firefighter father in the September 11 attacks.
Davidson’s other upcoming projects include Bodies Bodies Bodies with Shiva Baby star Rachel Sennott.
With Times of Israel
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