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Pete Davidson Talks Fatherhood and Comedy Show on Staten Island Ferry

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American comedian Pete Davidson has spoken about becoming a father. He said he cannot wait for his baby daughter to see the 'wacky stuff' he owns.

The word wacky means strange, unusual or funny. Davidson is known for having an interesting personality and unusual belongings.

Davidson often works with his close friend and fellow comedian, Colin Jost. The two have been friends for many years and often appear together publicly.

Together, they own a ferry that travels to Staten Island, a part of New York City. A ferry is a boat used to carry passengers across water.

Davidson and Jost have decided to use their ferry for comedy. They now host a stand-up comedy show on board.

Stand-up comedy is a style of performance where one person stands on stage and tells jokes directly to an audience.

By bringing comedy to the ferry, the pair have created something different from a normal comedy club. It gives fans a new and unusual experience.

Davidson's comments about his daughter show a softer, more personal side to the comedian. He seems excited about sharing his unusual life with her as she grows up.

The ferry show has become another project that connects Davidson's public image with his hometown, Staten Island, which he has mentioned often in his comedy career.

Vocabulary7 words

comedian
a person whose job is to make people laugh
wacky
strange and funny in an unusual way
personality
the way a person acts and seems to others
ferry
a boat that carries people across water regularly
host
to organise and present an event
stand-up comedy
a performance where someone tells jokes alone on stage
public image
how people see a famous person

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American _____ Pete Davidson has spoken about becoming a father.

He said he cannot wait for his baby daughter to see the '_____ stuff' he owns.

Davidson often works with his close friend and fellow comedian, Colin _____.

Together, they own a _____ that travels to Staten Island.

Davidson and Jost have decided to use their ferry for _____.

They now _____ a stand-up comedy show on board.

_____ comedy is a style of performance where one person tells jokes on stage.

The ferry show gives fans a new and unusual _____.

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