Colin Jost's The Simpsons Cameo Makes Fun Of His Real Life Business Debacle
"Saturday Night Live" veteran Colin Jost voices himself in the first episode of "The Simpsons" Season 38, poking fun at a purchase he made with Pete Davidson.
The Season 38 premiere of The Simpsons featured a surprise cameo from Colin Jost of Saturday Night Live. Instead of the typical adoration for celebrity guest stars, Jost was used as a source of humor. During the episode, Jost's alternate self appeared at Springfield Elementary to promote his children's book, titled "Cap n Colin and His Fabulous Ferry."
The book is a reference to the real-life decommissioned Staten Island Ferry that Jost and fellow SNL comedian Pete Davidson purchased in 2022. The duo has joked in recent years about their costly mistake of buying the boat. During the episode, Jost's alternate self is portrayed as desperate to sell his ferry, leading to a humorous children's book.
While the appearance of Jost is not significant enough to be considered one of the best guest stars in The Simpsons history, it provided a few amusing seconds for those familiar with the story behind his real-life purchase. In September 2026, Jost and Davidson hosted a comedy show on the ferry, which received positive feedback from attendees.
The event was part of their plan all along, as they intended to transform the ferry into an entertainment venue with comedy and music. After the successful show, Davidson expressed his satisfaction with the outcome and the ferry's potential, stating, "We're just happy everyone's seeing what we saw in it when we bought it. It's also been fun proving people wrong."
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