Colin JostandPete Davidsonare returning to their Staten Island roots.TheSaturday Night Livecomedians — both of whom were born in the New York City borough — have teamed up to purchase the John F. Kennedy, a decommissioned Staten Island ferry boat,The New York PostandVulturereport.Jost, 39, and Davidson, 28, bought the boat with The Stand comedy club owner Paul Italia, thePostreports. Italia told the publication that he, Davidson and Jost have “grand plans” for the boat.Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images"The idea is to turn the space into a live entertainment event space, with comedy, music, art, et cetera," Italia said. “We’re in the early stages, but everybody involved had the same ambition — not to see this thing go to the scrapyard.“Reps for Jost and Davidson did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.The trio picked up the ship for $280,000 at a recent auction, according to thePost, which firstreportedthe sale on Tuesday.The ferry, christened the John F. Kennedy, was first commissioned in 1965 and was previously the oldest ferry in the fleet of Staten Island boats before being decommissioned and docked last summer, according toNew York 1. While the boat was pulled out of service due mechanical issues, the 300-foot-long vessel has the capacity to carry over 3,000 passengers.Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images; Inset: Paul Zimmerman/WireImageNow, Italia told thePosthe plans to take the John F. Kennedy to a local shipyard while he looks for a permanent home for the boat.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Davidson, who is datingKim Kardashian, has taken his girlfriend, 41, on multiple dates in the Staten Island area, including aprivate dinnerin November andmovie nightin December.The comedian also often references the region in his comedy, creating anSNLshortabout Staten Island and the 2019 feature filmThe King of Staten Island.
Colin JostandPete Davidsonare returning to their Staten Island roots.
TheSaturday Night Livecomedians — both of whom were born in the New York City borough — have teamed up to purchase the John F. Kennedy, a decommissioned Staten Island ferry boat,The New York PostandVulturereport.
Jost, 39, and Davidson, 28, bought the boat with The Stand comedy club owner Paul Italia, thePostreports. Italia told the publication that he, Davidson and Jost have “grand plans” for the boat.
Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
“The idea is to turn the space into a live entertainment event space, with comedy, music, art, et cetera,” Italia said. “We’re in the early stages, but everybody involved had the same ambition — not to see this thing go to the scrapyard.”
Reps for Jost and Davidson did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
The trio picked up the ship for $280,000 at a recent auction, according to thePost, which firstreportedthe sale on Tuesday.
The ferry, christened the John F. Kennedy, was first commissioned in 1965 and was previously the oldest ferry in the fleet of Staten Island boats before being decommissioned and docked last summer, according toNew York 1. While the boat was pulled out of service due mechanical issues, the 300-foot-long vessel has the capacity to carry over 3,000 passengers.
Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images; Inset: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage
Now, Italia told thePosthe plans to take the John F. Kennedy to a local shipyard while he looks for a permanent home for the boat.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Davidson, who is datingKim Kardashian, has taken his girlfriend, 41, on multiple dates in the Staten Island area, including aprivate dinnerin November andmovie nightin December.
The comedian also often references the region in his comedy, creating anSNLshortabout Staten Island and the 2019 feature filmThe King of Staten Island.
source: people.com
