Martin Herlihy Exits 'SNL'
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Martin Herlihy, a writer and member of the comedy group Please Don’t Destroy, is leaving Saturday Night Live after five seasons, according to a source.
- Herlihy is the son of SNL veteran Tim Herlihy and follows fellow Please Don’t Destroy member John Higgins, son of longtime SNL producer Steve Higgins, in exiting the show.
- Ben Marshall, the third member of Please Don’t Destroy, was promoted to SNL's main cast last year and is regarded as the standout performer among the trio.
- Please Don’t Destroy will continue as a comedy group despite their SNL sketches ending, having toured a live stage show and released a 2023 movie titled "Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain."
- Martin Herlihy has expanded his acting career with roles in projects like the "Running Man" remake, "Roommates," "The Breadwinner," and "Happy Gilmore 2," leveraging his SNL exposure and family connections.
