Joe Pesci Stars As Pete Davidsons Grandfather In First Look At Comedy Series Bupkis

Comedian Pete Davidson and cinema icon Joe Pesci are teaming up for Bupkis, a new fictional series based on Davidsons real life.

Production on the half-hour Peacock comedy series, which is written and executive-produced by the Saturday Night Live alum, is already underway, and Peacock marked the moment by releasing a first look at the two stars on set.

The snapshot shows Davidson sitting on a dock beside Oscar-winner Pesci, who plays his grandfather.

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Just some First Look lewks from Pete and Pesci. pic.twitter.com/Y1bft1siAN
Peacock (@peacock) October 14, 2022

Both stars are well-known for their famous roles in critically acclaimed mafia-themed works, with Pesci frequently working beside Martin Scorsese for Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995) and The Irishman (2019).

Bupkis will combine grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which Pete is well known, Deadline reported.

SNL creator Lorne Michaels is also executive producing the series, as are Davidsons longtime creative partners Dave Sirus and Judah Miller, who are also writers. Emmy Award-winner Edie Falco stars as Davidsons mom.

In April, Bupkis was green-lit ahead of Davidsons exit from SNL this year. He had joined the late-night sketch comedy in 2014 at the age of 20, making him the youngest cast member in the shows long-running history.

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While the specific plot details of Bupkis are still under wraps, Susan Rovner, chair of entertainment content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said that Bupkis will showcase Petes funny, surprising and unfiltered brand of comedy audiences have come to love as we continue to bolster our Peacock comedy slate.

The series official release date has not yet been announced.