Colin Jost Says the Pete Davidson Ferry Isn’t a Money Pit, Kimmel says Trump should be fired over joke
May 1, 2026
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5 min readColin Jost Says the Pete Davidson Ferry Isn’t a Money Pit, Kimmel Says Trump Should Be Fired Over Joke
Colin Jost went on the Smartless podcast to set the record straight about the infamous Staten Island ferry he bought with Pete Davidson. Contrary to the narrative that it's a financial disaster, Jost said the boat has already paid for itself through events. "I joke about it a lot, but we've done some events on it where we've already made back the money we've invested and the money we've spent on stuff to dock it and all that." The ferry, named the John F. Kennedy, is the same boat Jost rode to high school at Regis High School in Manhattan — a tuition-free Jesuit school he noted is "really great" if you get in. Jost described his vision for the vessel: either an event space or entertainment venue, but finding a dock has been a slog. He framed it in real estate terms — "seventy thousand square feet" that, if parked on a Manhattan waterfront, is "basically a building." He also floated an altruistic idea inspired by his childhood: a middle-class swim club on the deck, with seasonal relocation to Miami for Florida winters. "That's never gonna happen," he acknowledged.
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- 1 (01:46) **Welcome & Noise Reduction** - Johnny Mac opens with a fan noise apology before diving into the day's comedy news.
- 2 (01:59) **Colin Jost Sets the Record Straight on the Ferry** - Jost says the ferry is not the money pit the media portrays it to be.
- 3 (03:24) **Tim Heidecker on Taking Over InfoWars** - Heidecker discusses the potential and purpose of acquiring Alex Jones's platform.
- 4 (04:14) **Robbie Hoffman on Relationship Dynamics** - The comedian shares a personal financial confession on a podcast.
- 5 (04:53) **Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump Over King Charles Visit** - Kimmel jokes about the royal visit and Trump's awkward interactions.
- 6 (07:20) **Adam Carolla Defends Kimmel's "Expectant Widow" Joke** - Carolla argues the controversial joke is a standard roast trope.
- 7 (08:08) **Stephen Colbert's Reluctant Return to Politics** - A New York Times profile reveals Colbert was pushed back into political commentary after 2016.
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Show Notes
00:26 Jost Davidson Ferry Update
01:54 Tim Heidecker Takes Infowars
02:45 Robbie Hoffman Relationship Bits
03:17 King Charles Visit Kimmel Jokes
06:02 Kimmel Backlash Defenders
06:38 Colbert Politics Pivot
07:31 Josh Johnson Ballroom Jokes
08:00 Comedy Stock Market Picks
09:42 King Charles Funny Clip
10:39 History Tonight Drag King George
11:59 Cultured 100 Caleb Hearon
12:37 New Zealand Comedy Fest Recs
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