Marcello Hernandez

Marcello Hernandez (born August 19, 1997)[1][2] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Hernandez joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player before the start of the show's 48th season in 2022.[3]

Marcello Hernandez
Hernandez seated atop a chair
Hernandez in 2023
Born (1997-08-19) August 19, 1997
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • digital
Alma materJohn Carroll University (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Biography

Hernandez grew up in Miami, Florida, where he attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. He graduated from John Carroll University in 2019 with a degree in Entrepreneurship and Communication.[4] He is of Cuban descent on his mother's side and Dominican descent on his father's side.[5]

He moved to New York City in 2019 to pursue his stand-up career.[6] In 2022, he was selected for Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy.[7][8]

Hernandez had previously done comedy and performed short-form pieces on social media channels, such as the weekly review show Only in Dade about his home of Miami, Florida on TikTok.[9]

References
  1. "Marcello Hernández". NBC. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know". People. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. Marr, Madeleine (September 15, 2022). "Miami Comic and Only in Dade Weekly Recap Pro Marcello Hernandez Is Joining SNL". The Miami Herald. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  4. Ginley, Joe (September 15, 2022). "Marcello Hernandez '19 Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live". John Carroll University Athletics. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  5. "Cuban and Dominican Descent Actor Marcello Hernandez Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live". ¡Hola!. MSN.com. September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  6. "Marcello Hernandez | Comedians". The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  7. "MARCELLO HERNÁNDEZ: Saturday Night Live featured-player - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  8. "Marcello Hernandez | Just For Laughs". www.hahaha.com. 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  9. Brow, Jason (September 15, 2022). "Marcello Hernandez: 5 Things To Know About One Of SNL's Newest Cast Members". Hollywood Life. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
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