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SNL Season 52: Writer/Performer Martin Herlihy Reportedly Departing

Saturday Night Live writer and performer Martin Herlihy is leaving the show ahead of its Season 52 premiere on September 26, according to reports confirmed this week.
Herlihy rose to prominence as part of the comedy trio Please Don't Destroy, which joined the show in 2021; the group split last year when John Higgins departed and Ben Marshall joined the main cast.
During his tenure, Herlihy wrote and directed pretaped sketches including "Blowing It" and "Green Flags," while also appearing in films like The Treasure of Foggy Mountain and Happy Gilmore 2 outside the show.
Herlihy becomes the second major departure ahead of Season 52, following cast member Chloe Fineman's exit in July after seven seasons at Studio 8H.
NBC is finalizing the cast for the upcoming season, with the troupe expected to lock in within the next week as the show prepares for its return.

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