The oracle Lorne has spoken.
After a tumultuous, turnover-filled last week of summer —pour one out for Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Devon Walker — “Saturday Night Live” has finally announced five fresh-faced comedians that will officially become Not Ready For Primetime Players starting Oct. 4.
They are:
Ben Marshall, 30The red-headed member of “Please Don’t Destroy,” he’s also appeared in Peacock’s Poker Face. Next up, the writer/actor will bring the funny in Kevin Hart’s film 72 Hours, which doesn’t have a release date.
Kam Patterson, 26A stand-up who made his name on Kill Tony. Acting-wise, you can catch him in the aforementioned 72 Hours (which also features SNLer Marcello Hernandez) as well as with David Spade in Busboys.
Veronika Slowikowska, 29Known for her absurd Instagram sketches, live musical chops and work in FX’s What We Do In The Shadows, Netflix’s Tires, Canadian vampire series Ezra and Hulu’s Davey & Jonesie’s Locker. This past July, she and her comedy partner Kyle Chase opened for “SNL” alum Kyle Mooney at the NYC gig on his nationwide tour.
Tommy BrennanNYC-based stand-up. He’s a regular at the Comedy Cellar and performed a five-minute set on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Brennan also had a popular webseries entitled Roommates-In-Law.
Jeremy Culhane, 33
An actor from Los Angeles. He made his bones on Dropout TV but also had supporting turns in HBO’s The Sex Lives of College Girls, Netflix’s American Vandal and Paramount Network’s Heathers.
Excitingly enough, four of the five of them have live gigs lined up ahead of their season 51 Studio 8H cast member debut.
If you’d like to see these future sketch players live, here’s where they’ll be in the near future (of course, all dates are subject to change given “SNL’s” workload).
Ben Marshall
Over the next month, Marshall’s biting sketch group, Please Don’t Destroy, have ten gigs locked as part of their summer ’25 tour. That includes four in Red Bank, NJ on Sept. 9-10. Expect lots of inside jokes especially now that fellow “PDD” member John Higgins has departed from the venerated sketch program.
Kam Patterson
The brash, prolific comic has 75 shows (!) booked from now until January. While a lot of those dates will likely be rescheduled, you can find his complete calendar here. Expect to see future Weekend Update desk bits IRL.
Veronika Slowikowska
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the gifted chameleonic performer —she can go big and small like…Heidi Gardner — headlines at Gramercy Theatre as part of the annual New York Comedy Festival. The show is titled “Veronika Slowikowska & Haley Steil Present Improv But Good.” Expect big, goofy swings.
Tommy Brennan
These next few months, Brennan, who is a bit Colin Jost-like, will take the stage in cities as varied as Austin, Washington, D.C. and Raleigh. As of now, there are no upcoming New York spots in the books for the good-natured stand-up. Expect heartfelt, punchline-heavy bits that appeal to the heartland and coasts.
Jeremy Culhane
Unfortunately, the Tim Robinson-esque Culhane doesn’t have any shows —as far as we know —in the near future. Instead, we recommend doing a YouTube deep dive on his channel, which features videos with his clever sketch group Safety Patrol.
“SNL” alum on tour in 2025
None of the above headed anywhere near you?
No worries, fellow Saturday night shut-ins.
Here are five former cast members out and about these next few months that you won’t want to miss live.
•Adam Sandler
•Bill Murray
•Martin Short with Steve Martin
•Chevy Chase
•Seth Meyers with John Oliver
Plus, John Mulaney will be out and about as well.
Need even more? Check out our list of “SNL” stars on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
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