Ben Marshall enters Saturday Night Live Season 51 as a featured player with a rare advantage: he already knows how the show thinks. After three seasons crafting quick-hit viral pre-tapes and live sketches with Please Don’t Destroy, his promotion from writer/performer behind the scenes to on-air cast member feels less like a leap and more … Read more
Tommy Brennan is stepping into the bright lights of Saturday Night Live Season 51 as a featured player—and he’s arriving with the kind of résumé that makes a fast start feel likely. He’s Minnesota-raised, Chicago-tested, New York–hardened, and already battle-ready for the show’s unique weekly sprint. Brennan’s path—from club circuits and festivals to a Tonight … Read more
SNL Season 51 cast changes are officially underway, and they’re bigger than a typical August trickle of news. Longtime standout Heidi Gardner is leaving after eight seasons, while Michael Longfellow departs after three, alongside Devon Walker and Emil Wakim. Two writers—Celeste Yim and Rosebud Baker—are also out. It’s a sweeping reset that creator Lorne Michaels … Read more
