Who Are SNL Season 51's New Cast Members? Meet the Latest Additions
Here are the five featured players joining the Studio 8H crew.
Live from New York, it’s time for a new season of Saturday Night Live. We’re one month away from the Season 51 premiere of NBC’s legendary late-night sketch comedy show, and five new featured players have joined the stellar roster of performers.
From a member of the Please Don’t Destroy comedy group to Instagram and TikTok sensations, these latest additions to the SNL cast are ready for the spotlight at Studio 8H.
When does SNL Season 51 premiere?
SNL Season 51 kicks off Saturday, Oct 4 at 11:30p ET/8:30p PT LIVE on NBC and on Peacock with a brand-new lineup of hosts and musical guests.
Meet SNL’s new featured players
Tommy Brennan
Brennan was selected as a Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy in 2023 and has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Brennan hails from Saint Paul, Minn., and his birthday is June 1.
Jeremy Culhane
Culhane is known for his viral TikTok and online videos and is a regular on Dropout TV. He also performs with the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. Culhane is from Altadena, Calif., and his birthday is Feb 17.
Ben Marshall
Marshall joined the SNL writing staff in 2021 and has appeared in several sketches as part of the comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy. Season 51 marks his first as a featured player. Marshall is from Savannah, Ga., and his birthday is May 1.
Kam Patterson
A stand-up comedian and a regular on the live comedy podcast Kill Tony, Patterson makes his SNL debut in Season 51. He makes his feature film debut in the upcoming Kevin Hart movie, 72 Hours. Patterson is from Orlando, Fla., and his birthday is April 10.
Veronika Slowikowska
Slowikowska is known for her viral sketch comedy content on Instagram, where she has 1 million followers, and TikTok, where she has a following of more than 700,000. Her past onscreen credits include Tires and What We Do in the Shadows. Slowikowska is from Barrie, ON, Canada and her birthday is Oct 29.
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