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American comedian (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marcello Hernández (born August 19, 1997)[1][2] is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He 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 Hernández | |
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Born | Miami, Florida | August 19, 1997
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Education | John Carroll University (BA) |
Years active | 2019–present |
Website | Official website |
Marcello André 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.[4] He is of Cuban descent on his mother's side and Dominican descent on his father's side.[5]
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, Florida, 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]
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