SNL’s Please Don’t Destroy loses another member as Martin Herlihy exits after five seasons

After John Higgins’s departure, Martin Herlihy also departed from SNL's Please Don’t Destroy. Herlihy was part of the writing staff and was also seen on screen navigating through numerous sketches. Please Don’t Destroy was the sketch trio that consisted of Ben Marshall, Martin Herlihy, and John Higgins.

They quickly became a fan favorite with their elaborate sketches. However, after Higgins’ departure, along with Ben Marshall getting a promotion to become a cast member of SNL, Herlihy was the only one who remained and also joined the writing staff. Here are further details of Herlihy’s departure.

Martin Herlihy exits SNL’s Please Don’t Destroy and more

Herlihy has been a part of the show for five seasons. Through the years, the manner in which Herlihy navigated through the sketches left an impact on the viewers. From sharing the stage with Dakota Johnson to Taylor Swift, each and every sketch became a fan favorite.

Recently, Herlihy has received many acting roles where he also depicted his acting prowess. He took on the role of Tim Jansky in The Running Man and quickly gained the attention of viewers with his versatility. Some of the other notable projects of Martin Herlihy that can also be added to your watchlist include Happy Gilmore 2, Roommates, The Breadwinner, Welcome to Flatch, etc.

The news of Martin Herlihy’s departure arrives only a few days before the 52nd season of SNL, which is set to drop on September 26. On the other hand, besides Herlihy’s exit, Chloe Fineman has also decided to part ways with SNL. Chloe Fineman announced her departure a few months ago and shared about her departure through an Instagram post.

She pointed out that it was time for her to move on to the next chapter. According to reports, even though Herlihy, Marshall, and Higgins are not going to share the screen on NBC, they are going to remain active as the trio of Please Don’t Destroy. The three of them have also done a movie together.

In Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy, Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall took on the role of three friends navigating through a hilarious journey after finding out about a treasure. The movie also received an immense positive response and has a 6.0 rating on IMDb. Some of the other cast members of the movie include Conan O'Brien, Bowen Yang, X Mayo, Nicole Sakura, etc.

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