Please Don't Destroy
Please Don't Destroy | |
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Genres | Satire, surreal humour, off-color humor |
Years active | 2017–present |
Associated acts | |
Website | pleasedontdestroy |
Members | Ben Marshall John Higgins Martin Herlihy |
Please Don't Destroy is a comedy group in New York City consisting of Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy, who began collaborating while students at New York University. The group was originally founded in 2017 and based on an act entitled Please Don’t Destroy My Farm.[1] Since 2021, they are writers for Saturday Night Live (SNL) and appear in prerecorded sketches.[2] They recorded the song "Three Sad Virgins" with Pete Davidson and Taylor Swift.[3]
Martin Herlihy's father is former SNL head writer and producer Tim Herlihy. John Higgins is the son of long-time SNL writer, announcer and producer Steve Higgins, currently sidekick to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[4]
References[]
- ^ Alter, Rebecca (July 19, 2021). "Boys, Interrupting". Vulture. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Gularte, Alejandra (October 10, 2021). "Please Don't Destroy Make Their Hilarious SNL Debut". Vulture.
- ^ Truitt, Brian. "'SNL': Taylor Swift sings 'Three Sad Virgins' and 'All Too Well,' joined by famous friends". USA TODAY.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (October 10, 2021). "What Is Please Don't Destroy? Meet Saturday Night Live's Latest Successor To The Lonely Island". /Film. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
Categories:
- 2017 establishments in New York City
- American comedy troupes
- Comedy collectives
- American comedian stubs