Martin Herlihy is reportedly leaving Saturday Night Live
The writer-performer has been with the show since 2021.
Martin Herlihy, a writer, occasional performer, and legacy of the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, is reportedly leaving the beloved program before its 52nd season, according to insiders. This news comes exclusively from LateNighter, who confirmed that Herlihy, alongside his former colleague John Higgins, will be departing the show.
The revelation suggests that Ben Marshall, who was promoted to featured player last season, is the only remaining member of the original comedy team with a guaranteed spot on the show for the upcoming season. However, his status for the season has not yet been officially confirmed. Herlihy and Higgins, both sons of prominent Saturday Night Live writers Tim Herlihy and Steve Higgins, were integral components of the Please Don’t Destroy (PDD) crew, which also featured the show's generational talent.
Herlihy recently starred in a satirical backstage short film alongside host Dakota Johnson. Throughout his tenure on SNL, Herlihy had carved out a unique role by participating in the writing staff's filmed shorts, often highlighting the misadventures of the lowest-status members of the backstage crew. His latest project, a series called "Social Experiment," saw him boldly introducing educational scenarios, such as presenting a theater full of Frankenstein monsters to unsuspecting moviegoers, to demonstrate a point.
Despite their tenure at SNL, Please Don’t Destroy remains active, with Herlihy, Higgins, and Marshall continuing to perform live sketch comedy around New York and other locations. However, they will no longer perform at 30 Rockefeller Center. Saturday Night Live's 52nd season is set to premiere on September 26.
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