'Saturday Night Live' Announces Five New Cast Members

SNL premieres Oct. 4 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT, live on NBC and Peacock, and was the #1 broadcast entertainment series for the 2024-25 season in the 18-49 demo.

Saturday Night Live is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.
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New Saturday Night Live Cast Members

Tommy Brennan

Tommy Brennan joins the cast of Saturday Night Live for his first season. 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 is from Saint Paul, Minn., and his birthday is June 1.

Jeremy Culhane

Jeremy Culhane joins the cast of Saturday Night Live for his first season. 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

Ben Marshall joins the cast of Saturday Night Live for his first season. Marshall joined the SNL writing staff in 2021 and has appeared on-camera as part of the comedy trio “Please Don’t Destroy.” Marshall is from Savannah, Ga., and his birthday is May 1.

Kam Patterson

Kam Patterson joins the cast of Saturday Night Live for his first season. Patterson is a stand-up comedian and a regular on live comedy podcast Kill Tony. He can next be seen in Netflix’s 72 Hours. Patterson is from Orlando, Fla., and his birthday is April 10.

Veronika Slowikowska 

Veronika Slowikowska joins the cast of Saturday Night Live for her first season. Slowikowska is known for her viral sketch comedy content on Instagram and TikTok. She has appeared in Tires and What We Do in the Shadows. Slowikowska is from Barrie, ON, Canada and her birthday is Oct. 29.