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John Higgins

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John Higgins

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Born November 14, 1995Age 30

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Cast appearances (6)

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John Higgins is an American comedy writer and actor, and one-third of Please Don’t Destroy with Ben Marshall and Martin Herlihy. The trio began collaborating at New York University, developing live comedy and short videos before joining Saturday Night Live in 2021. Their filmed sketches turn ordinary situations into rapidly escalating problems.

Higgins wrote and performed with the group on SNL for four seasons. Please Don’t Destroy also co-wrote and starred in the 2023 film The Treasure of Foggy Mountain and took its comedy to live audiences on tour. Higgins’s other acting credits include A Man Called Otto and The Country Club.

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