FROM THE SKETCH ARCHIVE
A face you won’t forget
Lamashtu
Played by Martin Herlihy
Lamashtu is a demon goddess from Mesopotamian mythology. In Saturday Night Live's Birthday at Friendly's, Martin Herlihy plays the shaggy demon the restaurant staff summon after a diner swears a false birthday oath.
1sketch in the archive
1performer in the role
In character. On screen.
Their moment in the spotlight.
Behind the character
The people in the part.
A little character study
More to the story.
Seen in the same sketches
They’re in good company.
One great character.
A whole cast to discover.