Overview

• NBC added Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska to the Season 51 cast as featured players.
• Marshall moves from SNL’s writing staff to on-air performer, marking a transition from his Please Don’t Destroy trio work.
• Please Don’t Destroy is reshuffling roles, with John Higgins exiting the show and Martin Herlihy expected to remain on the writing staff, according to trade reports.
• Recent departures confirmed by the performers include Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim, while Heidi Gardner’s exit is widely reported but not publicly confirmed.
• Season 51 premieres Oct. 4 live on NBC and Peacock, with the final roster still unsettled as additional status updates are pending.