John Higgins is leaving the comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy: what’s next?
3 september 2025 в 16:13
John Higgins was a member of the famous comedy trio called Please Don’t Destroy: a group of writers who performed on Saturday Night Live. Although the fun band is not breaking up, they are going through a breakup as John announced his departure before season 51 of SNL due to changes in the lineup.
«I can’t believe how lucky I’ve been to be part of this show», - John wrote in an emotional Instagram post in September 2025. «It was my dream, and I was able to fulfill it. And to do 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 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».
In his statement, John added a witty comment that said: «As that chubby little bear Winnie the Pooh said, 'How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard'».
Below, Hollywood Life has gathered five facts about John, his career, and his future after leaving Please Don’t Destroy.
Originally from Montclair, New Jersey, John attended Montclair High School, a private school with preschool education through 12th grade. He then went on to attend New York University and earned a degree in English from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Thanks to his father, Steve Higgins, John learned all the ins and outs of SNL. Steve has been a writer and producer for the sketch show since 1995, and he is a partner on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
In addition to his father, other members of John’s family work in the entertainment industry. His uncles — former cast member of «Malcolm in the Middle» David Anthony Higgins and former cast member of Late Night with David Letterman Chris Elliott.
Keeping comedy in the family, John is married to his wife, comedy colleague Emily Wilson, according to her Instagram.
Outside of Please Don’t Destroy and SNL, John has appeared in several films over the years. He starred in the film with Tom Hanks «A Man Called Otto» and the indie film «Country Club»
«I can’t believe how lucky I’ve been to be part of this show», - John wrote in an emotional Instagram post in September 2025. «It was my dream, and I was able to fulfill it. And to do 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 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».
In his statement, John added a witty comment that said: «As that chubby little bear Winnie the Pooh said, 'How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard'».
Below, Hollywood Life has gathered five facts about John, his career, and his future after leaving Please Don’t Destroy.
Originally from Montclair, New Jersey, John attended Montclair High School, a private school with preschool education through 12th grade. He then went on to attend New York University and earned a degree in English from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Thanks to his father, Steve Higgins, John learned all the ins and outs of SNL. Steve has been a writer and producer for the sketch show since 1995, and he is a partner on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
In addition to his father, other members of John’s family work in the entertainment industry. His uncles — former cast member of «Malcolm in the Middle» David Anthony Higgins and former cast member of Late Night with David Letterman Chris Elliott.
Keeping comedy in the family, John is married to his wife, comedy colleague Emily Wilson, according to her Instagram.
Outside of Please Don’t Destroy and SNL, John has appeared in several films over the years. He starred in the film with Tom Hanks «A Man Called Otto» and the indie film «Country Club»
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