Although SNL50 proved to be a hit for viewers at home, the live audience was apparently not quite as warmly accommodating. Despite sitting next to Meryl Streep in the audience at Studio 8H, Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson recently explained why the star-studded crowd was a “terrible audience” during the special.

Former SNL star Pete Davidson was candid about his thoughts on the show’s 50th anniversary celebration. The event included several celebrity guests in the audience. The comedian, who sat next to Meryl Streep during the special taping,

Pete Davidson discussed “SNL50" on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and talked about the "terrible" audience. But he did say he enjoyed sitting by Meryl Streep.