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Ben Marshall: From Sketch Videos to SNL Stardom
9 May
Summary
- Marshall transitioned from writing staff to SNL castmember after four years.
- He will star alongside Kevin Hart in the upcoming comedy '72 Hours'.
- Marshall attributes his love for comedy to Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler films.
Ben Marshall, after four seasons on Saturday Night Live's writing staff, has officially joined the cast as a full-fledged member. This significant career progression, which he describes as life-altering, comes after his early days in Hollywood when he and friends Martin Herlihy and John Higgins were developing sketch videos.
Marshall's journey into comedy was fueled by a childhood love for films featuring Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler, developed during his parents' divorce. Initially pursuing basketball, he eventually transferred to an arts magnet school and later attended NYU, where he met key collaborators through the improv group Hammerkatz.
The Please Don't Destroy trio, including Marshall, gained attention performing live shows. Their digital shorts for SNL, including a viral satire about Jiffy Lube hard seltzer, eventually led to Marshall's promotion to the on-camera cast.
His first season as a castmember has been a learning experience, balancing the knowledge of a veteran writer with the newness of a freshman performer. He is also set to star alongside Kevin Hart in the upcoming comedy film '72 Hours,' a significant step into big-screen acting.
