Amidst a wave of exiting cast members, Saturday Night Live just announced five new players. The featured players joining the sketch comedy series for season 51 include Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska.

SNL will return on October 4, broadcasting live on NBC and Peacock.

You can see bios and details on each new cast member below.

Saturday Night Live New Cast Bios

Tommy Brennan SNL headshot. Photo Credit Juliet Farmer

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.

Tommy Brennan SNL headshot. Photo Credit Juliet Farmer

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 SNL headshot. Photo Credit Andrew Thomas

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 SNL headshot. Photo Credit Jim Cambridge

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 SNL headshot. Photo Credit Cobey Arner

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.

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