The future of the comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy: what awaits the group?
3 september 2025 в 20:13
The group Please Don’t Destroy has become an integral part of Saturday Night Live, but that is changing before the 51st season. Due to changes in the cast, the comedy trio — which started with original members Ben Marshall, Martin Herlihy, and John Higgins — has announced changes, including the departure of one comedian. So, is Please Don’t Destroy falling apart?
Hollywood Life has an update on the future of the comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy below.
Please Don’t Destroy is a comedy trio made up of best friends John, Ben, and Martin. Graduates of New York University, they created funny short videos for SNL. They quickly became an important part of the NBC show until 2025.
Ben, Martin, and John were original members, but John left the group. Currently, Ben and Martin remain in the group.
No, Please Don’t Destroy is not breaking up, Deadline reports. The remaining two members will still be part of the group, but will no longer be creating videos for SNL in the future.
John left the group Please Don’t Destroy to pursue acting opportunities, he wrote in his Instagram post in September 2025. His announcement followed SNL’s announcement of Ben as a new member.
«I can’t believe how lucky I’ve been to be part of this show», - John wrote in his caption. «It was my dream, and I was able to make it come true. And doing it with my two best friends and my dad was an incredible experience. Thank you to everyone who made my time there so special, it made this decision even harder. But for now, I am excited to pursue acting opportunities, which I will announce soon, but today I am just grateful for everything we were able to do. As Winnie the Pooh once said, 'How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.'»
Yes, Ben is still a member of Please Don’t Destroy, and he will be a member of SNL. It is unclear how he plans to move forward with the comedy group alongside Martin. However, Ben promised that they will continue to work together in his own Instagram post.
«I love these guys so much», - Ben wrote in September 2025 after joining the cast of SNL season 51. «I couldn’t be more grateful to have started this business with my two best friends. Writing for SNL together and creating our own videos for the show was beyond our wildest dreams — and I am so proud of everything we have done so far».
Referring to their «new chapter», - Ben promised that he, John, and Martin «are not going to stop working together anytime soon» and added: «Thank you to everyone who watched our videos, watched our movie, or saw us on tour. It means the world. PDD forever».
The group Please Don’t Destroy is currently on tour
Hollywood Life has an update on the future of the comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy below.
Please Don’t Destroy is a comedy trio made up of best friends John, Ben, and Martin. Graduates of New York University, they created funny short videos for SNL. They quickly became an important part of the NBC show until 2025.
Ben, Martin, and John were original members, but John left the group. Currently, Ben and Martin remain in the group.
No, Please Don’t Destroy is not breaking up, Deadline reports. The remaining two members will still be part of the group, but will no longer be creating videos for SNL in the future.
John left the group Please Don’t Destroy to pursue acting opportunities, he wrote in his Instagram post in September 2025. His announcement followed SNL’s announcement of Ben as a new member.
«I can’t believe how lucky I’ve been to be part of this show», - John wrote in his caption. «It was my dream, and I was able to make it come true. And doing it with my two best friends and my dad was an incredible experience. Thank you to everyone who made my time there so special, it made this decision even harder. But for now, I am excited to pursue acting opportunities, which I will announce soon, but today I am just grateful for everything we were able to do. As Winnie the Pooh once said, 'How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.'»
Yes, Ben is still a member of Please Don’t Destroy, and he will be a member of SNL. It is unclear how he plans to move forward with the comedy group alongside Martin. However, Ben promised that they will continue to work together in his own Instagram post.
«I love these guys so much», - Ben wrote in September 2025 after joining the cast of SNL season 51. «I couldn’t be more grateful to have started this business with my two best friends. Writing for SNL together and creating our own videos for the show was beyond our wildest dreams — and I am so proud of everything we have done so far».
Referring to their «new chapter», - Ben promised that he, John, and Martin «are not going to stop working together anytime soon» and added: «Thank you to everyone who watched our videos, watched our movie, or saw us on tour. It means the world. PDD forever».
The group Please Don’t Destroy is currently on tour
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