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Pete Davidson | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #612

2025-09-23 Comedy
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Pete Davidson on Comedy, Trauma, Fatherhood, and Sobriety

Discover how Pete Davidson navigates international touring while processing deep personal history, including his father's legacy and the surprising comfort he finds in shared cinematic fantasies.

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  • Pete Davidson discusses the strange nature of performing internationally and pre-censoring material for restrictive countries like Singapore.
  • The conversation dives deep into shared trauma regarding the loss of fathers at a young age and how comedy provided an outlet for sadness.
  • Davidson outlines his recent intense journey in sobriety, self-work, and the critical role his supportive family played in his recovery.
  • The session concludes with excitement over becoming a father and praising the restorative power of certain films, notably Frequency.

This interview explores the internal life of a major comedian as Pete Davidson joins Theo Von. They establish a deep rapport discussing Pete’s upcoming world tour, the complexities of adjusting comedic material for global audiences, and the lasting impact of losing his father on 9/11. They dedicate significant time to unpacking Pete’s struggles with mental health, addiction, and people-pleasing tendencies, contrasting this turmoil with the stable, supportive environments of their families and the surprising parallels drawn from favorite movies.

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Pete Davidson is a stand-up comedian and actor from Staten Island, New York. His first international tour kicks off this week in Singapore. Pete joins Theo in NYC to talk about the excitement of becoming a new dad, memories of his own father, and why “Frequency” with Dennis Quaid is one of the best movies ever. ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ PrizePicks: Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/THEO and use code THEO to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Follow @theovon on PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/Czao/p?short_id=YSN0TJZ1 Week 4 Special: Jalen Hurts 99% Off - More Than 0.5 Passing Yards on PrizePicks. Moonpay: Moonpay: Head over to https://www.moonpay.com/theo to sign up Quo: Go to https://quo.com/THEO to get started free plus 20% of your first 6 months. Helix Sleep: Go to http://helixsleep.com/theo to get 25% off sitewide. Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at https://comet.perplexity.ai/ ------------------------------------------------- Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn Bishop Gunn - Shine ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: [email protected] Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload Send mail to: This Past Weekend 1906 Glen Echo Rd PO Box #159359 Nashville, TN 37215 ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers Producer: Trevyn https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/ Producer: Nick https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/ Producer: Andrew https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial

Top Comments (10)

@johnconnor4136 2025-09-23

Just wanted to comment here to proudly share that today is my 6th anniversary of being sober.

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@angelokush6659 2025-09-23

This is the funniest therapy session I've ever watched

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@Danielle11906 2025-09-23

this is actually a perfect pair.. both theo and pete are so hard on themselves and seem to talk about themselves like they make zero impact on lives.. when in reality they are both super beloved and honestly inspirational to their fans. happy these two finally met up!

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@addytrolla2535 2025-09-24

I quit Weed, Sugar, Porn, and late nights at the start of this year. I've been hitting the gym daily, My wife and I have become closer than ever. I'll still have a beer once in a while with friends, but I hardly ever zone out on my phone and I'm really enjoying the healthy living. Theo was a big part of my inspiration for changing my behaviours and improving my internal dialogue. Life is too short to waste precious time.

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@MegaMobi123 2025-09-23

Pete looks really healthy, good for him

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@skylerhulfachor3622 2025-09-24

Theo, take a break brother! There isn’t a single person that could forget Theo Von just because he took a vacation for a month or two. You’re awesome, stay happy and healthy, your career will be better for it🤙

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@realtalktama1355 2025-09-24

“Even a silly goose is full of golden eggs”. - Theo 👏🏼

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@reneejacoby7777 2025-09-28

pete looks so much more comfortable in his skin..proud he’s doing the work

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@kmcash-q4m 2025-11-22

I hope these guys know they're saving lives by openly discussing this stuff. Especially for our teen boys and young men.

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@brieebird5700 2025-11-17

Watching these two men talk about some pretty real mental health topics was refreshing. Hearing him thank Pete for “thinking some of this stuff out” with him was beautiful. Love that this example of men being vulnerable is out there.

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