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Marcello Hernández
Hernández standing on stage, clapping behind a microphone
Hernández performing in Minnesota in 2024
Born (1997-08-19) August 19, 1997 (age 27)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
EducationJohn Carroll University (BA)
Years active2019–present
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Marcello Hernández (born August 19, 1997)[1][2] is an American stand-up comedian. He has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since the show's 48th season in 2022.[3]

Early life

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Hernández 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. In 2021, Marcello became the assistant soccer coach of Belen Jesuit Preparatory.[4] He is of Cuban descent on his mother's side and Dominican descent on his father's side.[5]

Career

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Hernández did comedy and performed short-form pieces on social media channels, such as the weekly review show Only in Dade about his home of Miami, on TikTok.[6]

He moved to New York City in 2019 to pursue his stand-up career.[7] In 2022, he was selected for Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy.[8][9]

In 2022, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, becoming the show's first cast member from Generation Z.[10]

Hernández is known for his iconic recurring character, Domingo, the paramour of a philandering bride played by Chloe Fineman.

Personal life

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Hernández is an avid baseball fan. He provided introductions at the 2024 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby and also starred in a Spanish-language ad for MLB the same year.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Marcello Hernández". NBC. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know". People. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. 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. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  4. ^ Ginley, Joe (September 15, 2022). "Marcello Hernandez '19 Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live". John Carroll University Athletics. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. 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. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Brow, Jason (September 15, 2022). "Marcello Hernandez: 5 Things To Know About One Of SNL's Newest Cast Members". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Marcello Hernández | Comedians". The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "MARCELLO HERNÁNDEZ: Saturday Night Live featured-player - NBC.com". NBC. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Marcello Hernandez | Just For Laughs". www.hahaha.com. 2022. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Leifeste, Luke (March 6, 2023). "The New Cast Reshaping SNL's Next Decade". GQ. ISSN 0016-6979. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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