Live” star Kenan Thompson reacted to Pete Davidson’s comments about his earnings from the show in a recent interview. Find out what he had to say.

Before we get to Thompson’s comments, first, let’s dive into what his fellow comedian said. During an interview with New York Magazine about what he spent his first paycheck on, Pete Davidson shared the incredibly low salary SNL's new cast members make, saying:

Kenan Thompson doesn’t disagree with Pete Davidson's recent comments about Saturday Night Live's shocking starting salary — but he says it is all part of the process. “It’s pretty notorious that it’s more so about having the job than getting paid for the job,

The NBC sketch comedy show — which is currently on its 50th season — airs one season per fiscal year, and each season is typically between 18 and 22 episodes long.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Bowen Yang both admitted to buying designer shoes with their first SNL paycheck, as the Wicked star said: “Going to Saks across the street buying a pair of Gucci shoes — the kind that everyone got, and the kind that I wouldn’t feel super cool wearing out now.”

Kenan Thompson doesn't disagree with Pete Davidson‘s recent comments about Saturday Night Live‘s shocking starting salary - but he says it is all part of the process. "It's pretty notorious that it's more so about having the job than getting paid for the job,