00:00They say quitting drugs is hard, and that is true, but what they don't tell you is how boring it is.
00:05Saturday Night Live's Pete Davidson revealed he has borderline personality disorder
00:09during an appearance this week on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.
00:13Explaining that he's, quote, been a pothead forever,
00:16the comedian initially believed the symptoms he was experiencing were due to his use of the drug.
00:20Around October or September last year, I started having these mental breakdowns
00:24where I would, like, freak out and then not remember what happened after.
00:28Blind rage, said Davidson.
00:30The comedian said that because of the episodes, he decided to take a break from SNL and check himself into rehab.
00:35It wasn't until another really bad episode a few months later that he cut out weed and went back to his doctors,
00:41at which point they diagnosed him.
00:43I found out I have BPD, which is borderline personality disorder, he explained.
00:47Since the diagnosis and treatment plan with new meds, Davidson says it's been tough, but he's seeing improvement.
00:53It is working slowly but surely, he said.
00:55I've been having a lot of problems. This whole year has been a nightmare.
00:58Meanwhile, in other SNL news, NBC has added a trio of fresh faces to its cast.
01:03The veteran sketch comedy has enlisted Heidi Gardner, Luke Null, and Chris Redd as featured performers for its upcoming 43rd season.
01:11The trio will help fill the voids created by the departures of nine-year vet Bobby Moynihan,
01:15Vanessa Bayer, who had been with the show for seven seasons, and Sashir Zameda, who exited after four seasons.
01:21So, who are these new faces?
01:23Chris Redd is an actor, comedian, and writer best known for his role as Hunter in the mockumentary Popstar, Never Stop, Never Stopping,
01:30where he co-starred alongside SNL alums including Andy Samberg, Joan Cusack, Bill Hader, Tim Meadows, and Maya Rudolph.
01:37Heidi Gardner is a Groundlings performer and actress whose credits include writing and voicing multiple roles on Crackle's Bryan Cranston-produced animated comedy, Super Mansion.
01:46She next has a supporting role in the feature Life of the Party, written by and starring Melissa McCarthy.
01:52Luke Null is a Chicago-based musical comedian and improviser.
01:55His credits include the 2011 film The Heart, The Final Pulse.
01:59SNL has also added several new writers for the upcoming season.
02:02The Sketch Series returns for its 43rd season this Saturday, Wait a Minute, Breathe, with host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Jay-Z.
02:10For clips and more info on the new SNL cast members, head to THR.com and let us know what you're looking forward to from the new season in the comments.
02:17Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Jeremy Hassel.
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