Pete Davidson ‘pulled out of a Radio City warm-up gig’ for his friend Matt Rife just two hours before the show, according to a new report.
Rife, 28, was taking to the stage for the first of three gigs at the iconic New York venue, with Pete, 30, set to be his friend’s surprise opening act on the first night on Sunday, but John Campanelli , who toured with Rife – ended up replacing him.
Radio City insiders told Page Six that Davidson pulled out two hours before the show started, leaving organizers scrambling to find a replacement and finally landing Campanelli just minutes before the performance began.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Pete Davidson and Matt Rife for comment.
Matt later tweeted that Pete was just “maybe going to appear” on one of his Radio City shows.
In November, Pete reprimanded a comedy venue employee for violating the no-phone policy at his comedy gig in New York.
Pete Davidson ‘pulled out of a Radio City warm-up gig’ for his friend Matt Rife just two hours before the show, according to a new report (pictured by SNL)
Rife, 28, was taking to the stage for the first of three gigs at the iconic New York venue, with Pete, 30, set to be his friend’s surprise opening act on the first night on Sunday, but John Campanelli , who toured with Rife – ended up replacing Hello
US weekly reported that the star was performing at City Winery on Thursday, November 2, when she saw a staff member using her phone.
Davidson then interrupted his set to yell at the employee who was filming, “Fuck you,” according to a witness.
He then ordered his security guard to escort the person and stated that he “pays $10,000 to keep (his phones) locked up.”
Pete, who is currently dating Madelyn Cline, continued with the performance and the incident was not mentioned again during the show.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Davidson for comment.
Pete is one of many comedians who enjoy doing stand-up comedy without the distraction of phones in the crowd.
Ticket holders must store their devices in Yondr bags for the duration of the show, ensuring a phone-free environment for the comedian to perform.
The many topics Pete touched on during his set included his addiction issues to jokes about trying to get “good press” after his car accident earlier this year.
Davidson performed twice that night; A second show was added after the first sold out.
Pete is currently dating Madelyn Cline.
The couple’s blossoming romance first surfaced last month, but despite enjoying their time together, they reportedly don’t view their romance as “serious.”
The comedian was spotted leaving Phoenix, Arizona with Madelyn days after they enjoyed a whirlwind 24 hours in Las Vegas last weekend.
Now, a source exclusively tells DailyMail.com that while Madelyn, 25, is “having fun” with the 29-year-old comedian, she doesn’t think the relationship is anything more than “a good time.”
In November, Pete reprimanded a comedy venue employee for violating the no-phone policy at his comedy gig in New York.
Out of limits! Ticket holders must store their devices in Yondr bags for the duration of the show, ensuring a phone-free environment for the comedian to perform in
“Madelyn anticipates that her current relationship with Pete is just a good time and won’t be her last,” the source said.
“She thinks he’s hilarious and fun and she loves hanging out with him, but she’s 25 and she doesn’t want anything serious, she wants to have fun, and she thinks Pete thinks the same and their relationship is very good.” It’s all about having a good time.
“It’s nothing serious, she’s taking it day by day and that’s all that’s working for her right now, Pete shouldn’t expect her to be his soulmate, she’s not giving off those vibes.”
Last month, Us Weekly reported that the couple had “spent the night” together at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Sal: USWeekly reports that the star, 29, was performing at City Winery on Thursday, November 2, when she saw a staff member using her phone. Davidson then interrupted her set to yell at the employee who was filming: ‘Fuck you,’ according to a witness.
The source expressed: ‘Pete and Madelyn are dating. They spent the night together at the Beverly Hills Hotel and then had breakfast together there the next morning.
“They were very low-key and kept things casual, wearing baseball caps.”
On Saturday, the couple reportedly traveled to Sin City together and stayed at Resorts World Las Vegas for Pete’s show.
The new couple is said to have recharged in the luxurious Crockfords Entertainment Suite and spent time at the resort’s Allē Lounge at 66, which offers expansive views of the Las Vegas Strip.
The comedian had dated Chase since December 2022 until news of their breakup broke in August, just two months after he checked into rehab amid his ongoing battle with borderline personality disorder and mental illness. of post-traumatic stress.
At the time of their split, another source told Us Weekly, “There are no hard feelings or hard feelings between them.”
“Their relationship had just run its course and they decided they just wanted different things.”