Deadline Report • Verified News Please Don't Destroy Trio Seasons 47 – 51 (5 Years)

Martin Herlihy: 5-Year SNL Tenure & Sketch Archive

Following Deadline's September 2026 reporting of writer-performer Martin Herlihy departing Saturday Night Live after 5 historic seasons, this interactive tracker charts his complete trajectory from hiring in 2021 to his legacy with Please Don't Destroy and beyond.

Tenure Length

5 Years

Hired Fall 2021 • S47–S51

Active SNL Seasons

Season 47 through 51

Cataloged Sketches

PDD Remotes, Live, Shorts

Core Collaborators

John Higgins • Ben Marshall

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Tenure Milestones

Oct 2021 • Hired for Season 47

Joined SNL writing staff alongside Higgins & Marshall; debuted viral "Hard Seltzer".

Nov 2023 • PDD Feature Film

Released Universal/Peacock movie The Treasure of Foggy Mountain while continuing SNL writing.

May 2025 • Landmark 50th Season

Contributed key digital shorts celebrating the historical golden anniversary season of SNL.

Sep 2026 • Departure Reported

Deadline breaks report of Herlihy departing Studio 8H after 5 influential seasons.

Cataloged Sketches & Writing Credits

Showing 14 curated works across 5 seasons

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Martin Herlihy: 5-Year SNL Tenure & Sketch Archive

Cataloged Sketches & Writing Credits

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