SNL standout Pete Davidson took heavy criticism this past week for making fun of Lt. Commander Dan Crenshaw, now Congressman-elect of Texas. Crenshaw has worn an eye-patch since losing his eye during a deployment in Afghanistan, leading to some jokes of questionable taste from Davidson.
Among other things, Davidson compared Crenshaw to “a hitman in a porno movie.”
Surprisingly, Crenshaw appeared on last night’s Saturday Night Live for a segment with the edgy comedian.
Lieutenant Commander @DanCrenshawTX stopped by Weekend Update. #SNL pic.twitter.com/pBFoSH7Yom
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) November 11, 2018
Davidson issued a heartfelt apology, explaining Crenshaw’s injury to the audience. The Congressman-elect graciously accepted.
But he wasn’t done yet. He proceeded to roast Davidson in hilarious fashion.
Soon after the pair made up, Crenshaw’s phone went off, featuring a familiar pop-star as the ringtone.
dan crenshaw went on snl with pete davidson and his ringtone was ariana grande 😂 pic.twitter.com/FEFgLv5Xf4
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) November 11, 2018
Crenshaw’s brutal clapback trolled Davidson and Ariana Grande’s infamous breakup.
The internet loved it.
Lieutenant Commander @DanCrenshawTX stopped by Weekend Update on #SNL‼️
After Pete Davidson made fun of his eye patch last week . . . his Ariana Grande ringtone going off in the middle of the segment was funny‼️#TeamSKM #SaturdayNightLive https://t.co/dxpq5Xelus
— Stephen McCarty (@SKMcCrty) November 11, 2018
😂😂😂😂 That Ariana Grande ringtone killed me. Dan crenshaw is a savage. 💀💀💀💀 #SNL @nbcsnl pic.twitter.com/ObIIkpzM4U
— OfficialWilly2.0 (@therealwill17) November 11, 2018
Best part was @DanCrenshawTX ringer playing an Ariana Grande tune. pic.twitter.com/5TpVWyugis
— The Greatest Of All Texans (@GreatestTexan) November 11, 2018
Wooow, #SNL really did a great bringing Pete Davidson and Ben Crenshaw together even still managing to put an Ariana Grande song in the bit. @nbcsnl pic.twitter.com/MINtum377l
— OfficialWilly2.0 (@therealwill17) November 11, 2018
Crenshaw still was not done. He went on to roast Davidson further in SNL Weekend Update fashion.
Dan Crenshaw proceeds to roast Pete Davidson on SNL. pic.twitter.com/VRvGKhcnC2
— Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) November 11, 2018
"He looks like if the meth from 'Breaking Bad' was a person."https://t.co/CioH6SSTbS
— Maxim (@MaximMag) November 11, 2018
People applauded both Crenshaw and Davidson for making up on live television.
That #PeteDavidson roast from Dan Crenshaw on #SNL #WeekendUpdate tho. pic.twitter.com/m3D3LHFwZj
— Jessica Robertson (@jessicajane81) November 11, 2018
I think SNL bringing on Dan Crenshaw to roast Pete Davidson was awesome. It was actually so refreshing to see.
— Danny Giles (@DannyGiles15) November 11, 2018
This is good. Lt Com. Dan Crenshaw accepts apology… and then roasts him! https://t.co/EHipcTeUER
— Will H. Donaldson (@WillHDonaldson1) November 11, 2018
After all the jokes, Crenshaw gave a short and powerful speech about Veterans’ Day.
Not only was Crenshaw's appearance on SNL funny, it gave Crenshaw a moment to remind us why Veteran's Day is important, why we need these moments to come together, and a touching tribute to Pete Davidson’s dad, a New York City firefighter who died on 9/11. pic.twitter.com/ZCaYSnPUWL
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 11, 2018
I want to personally thank @DanCrenshawTX for appearing on last night's @SNLUpdate to sincerely accept Pete Davidson's apology but to show he has a sense of humor but a reminder of what #VeteransDay is about. Happy Veteran's Day Lt. Cmdr. Crenshaw. Thank you for your service.
— Erick Seltzer (@seltzer_jr) November 11, 2018
I don’t consider myself a conservative but @dancrenshawTX might be my favorite politician after his SNL appearance. He and Pete were great. BTW, as a Veteran myself, I wish every Vet a happy Veteran’s Day.
— Jeremy Smith (@jlbksmith) November 11, 2018
Thought Lt. Cmdr. Crenshaw and Pete Davidson’s bit on #SNL was incredibly humbling. Apologizing and joking is important to the national consciousness, and Crenshaw left it with a wonderful piece on what Veteran’s Day means.
— Alex Dandino (@alexdandino) November 11, 2018
This was a rare moment of sincerity for SNL, and we LOVED it.
We’re all used to this country’s deeply divided media landscape, but Crenshaw and Davidson proved that it’s possible to apologize, make up and laugh.
Bravo, guys!
