Chad is a fictional character from Saturday Night Live, portrayed by Pete Davidson.

Chad
Saturday Night Live character
First appearance	Season 41, episode 18
Created by	Pete Davidson
Portrayed by	Pete Davidson
In-universe information
Gender	Male
Occupation	Various
Origin	Saturday Night Live

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Background

The character was created by and is played by Pete Davidson.[1] He first appears in the SNL skit "Pool Boy," which is part of the episode that aired on April 16, 2016. He has no known last name. Chad has become one of the most popular recurring SNL characters from the last 5 years.

The name Chad has been used during the last couple of decades as slang for a range of male stereotypes, which the SNL character plays on ironically. With the same kind of irony, the character might also be said to reference the (much publicized) romantic relationships of Pete Davidson himself.

Personality

Chad is an easily-distracted, chill, apathetic man. In the sketch "Pool Boy," it's stated that he's 23. The sketches depict him doing various things such as going to a Narnia-like world through his closet, being targeted by a serial killer, going to a haunted mansion, touring with RuPaul, and going on a SpaceX mission. He is oblivious to the things that are about to happen to him, and usually just responds with "OK" or "cool." He is usually well-liked by other characters, and even unintentionally saves the world in his SpaceX skit.[2][3]

Reception

Chad was generally well-received by different sources. Entertainment Tonight described the character as "hilariously stupid,"[4] and Rolling Stone described him as a "stereotypical stoner bro."[5]

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