{"id":519,"date":"2025-09-02T19:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/snl-new-cast-ben-marshall-slowikowska\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T19:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T19:32:11","slug":"snl-new-cast-ben-marshall-slowikowska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/snl-new-cast-ben-marshall-slowikowska\/","title":{"rendered":"SNL Adds Five New Cast Members; Ben Marshall Elevated and Veronika Slowikowska Joins"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-09-02T18:00:00Z\">Sept. 2, 2025<\/time> \u2014 Saturday Night Live named five new featured players for its upcoming season, with Please Don\u2019t Destroy\u2019s Ben Marshall elevated to on-air status and actor-comedian Veronika Slowikowska among the additions, according to industry trade reports.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Five performers were added as featured players, per reports published Sept. 2, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Ben Marshall, known from SNL\u2019s Please Don\u2019t Destroy shorts, is moving into the featured cast.<\/li>\n<li>Veronika Slowikowska was also named among the new featured players.<\/li>\n<li>Three additional featured players were reported but not independently verified here at press time.<\/li>\n<li>The move further integrates Please Don\u2019t Destroy\u2019s on-screen presence into SNL\u2019s weekly lineup.<\/li>\n<li>No premiere date or season number was specified in the material reviewed.<\/li>\n<li>No official quotes accompanied the initial trade coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Verified Facts<\/h2>\n<p>Industry outlets reported that NBC\u2019s Saturday Night Live has expanded its ensemble with five new featured players. The announcements were circulated on Sept. 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Marshall \u2014 one-third of SNL\u2019s in-house digital trio Please Don\u2019t Destroy \u2014 will step into the role of featured player. Marshall has contributed writing and on-camera work in pre-taped comedy pieces since joining the show\u2019s digital unit.<\/p>\n<p>Veronika Slowikowska was also identified among the new featured players. Additional details about her role on the show were not included in the reports reviewed for this article.<\/p>\n<p>The names of the remaining three featured players were referenced in coverage but were not available for verification in the materials we accessed at publication time. We will update this report as networks or outlets release full rosters.<\/p>\n<h2>Context &amp; Impact<\/h2>\n<p>Featured players are traditionally the entry point to SNL\u2019s ensemble, offering newcomers on-air opportunities that can expand as they develop recurring characters and impressions. Adding five featured performers at once signals a meaningful refresh of bench depth heading into a new season.<\/p>\n<p>Elevating a Please Don\u2019t Destroy member to featured status underscores SNL\u2019s continued investment in short-form, digital-forward comedy that has resonated with younger audiences. Integrating a creator from the show\u2019s in-house shorts into the main cast could further blur lines between pre-taped and live segments.<\/p>\n<p>For viewers, a larger cohort of featured players typically means a broader mix of voices and sketch styles early in the season, as the show experiments to see which performers and characters catch on.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<details>\n<summary>What is a \u201cfeatured player\u201d on SNL?<\/summary>\n<p>Featured players are early-tenure cast members who appear alongside repertory (main) cast. They often test new characters and impressions and can be promoted to the repertory tier after demonstrating impact over time.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Who are Please Don\u2019t Destroy?<\/summary>\n<p>Please Don\u2019t Destroy is a comedy trio known for SNL digital shorts and pre-taped bits. Members collaborate on writing and on-camera pieces; Ben Marshall\u2019s elevation marks a shift toward more regular on-air presence.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/aside>\n<h3>Unconfirmed<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Names of the other three featured players were not verified in the documents reviewed.<\/li>\n<li>Season number and premiere date were not included in the reports we accessed.<\/li>\n<li>Contract terms and whether all five will debut in the same episode remain unclear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>SNL is making a sizable cast refresh with five featured additions, elevating Please Don\u2019t Destroy\u2019s Ben Marshall and adding Veronika Slowikowska. Expect an early-season period of experimentation as the show tests new voices and formats across live and pre-taped segments.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Variety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TVLine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc.com\/saturday-night-live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC: Saturday Night Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sept. 2, 2025 \u2014 Saturday Night Live named five new featured players for its upcoming season, with Please Don\u2019t Destroy\u2019s Ben Marshall elevated to on-air status and actor-comedian Veronika Slowikowska among the additions, according to industry trade reports. Key Takeaways Five performers were added as featured players, per reports published Sept. 2, 2025. 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