Please Don't Destroy - The Original Princes of Comedy - SNL

Three guys (Ben Marshall, John Higgins, Martin Herlihy) reflect on their early comedy careers with Pete Davidson.
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[@RichieTrashmouthTozier]

The actors who played The Princes of Comedy did really well

[@sheltonalexander6785]

The outfit of the first kid has been worn several times on Comic View.

[@shipshap2364]

Agreed! Also nice username 😊

[@RichieTrashmouthTozier]

@@shipshap2364 thanks 🙂

[@aintplayinAround]

Beep Beep, Richie

[@minil8842]

So cute and hilarious 😂

[@naceblade]

My favorite quote from that clip: Pete: “What happened? Now you guys are like the whitest people I’ve ever seen” Ben: “Put a sock in it, wiseguy! We are not!”

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

Yeah The best skit they have done is years is even set in the 90's

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

@@Nonesovile96 Rich Voss was a trailblazer at DefJam These kids have him to thank for that spot on the stage

[@Pyrethryn]

Lol, of jesus you're right. That's the whitest response.

[@jasonmurdoc9533]

@@ronaldkonkoma4356ha!

[@r12raul]

The guy clapping after, "If God wanted me to eat that, he would have put it in a Lunchable" 😂

[@zakeden1353]

My favorite part!! Haha!!!

[@szn1580]

My brother I agree lmao

[@rachelantoinette23]

LITERALLY THIS

[@hazzyhazzers9333]

Completely silent and clapping like it spoke to him.

[@Lep161]

Dead

[@NayatSari]

Shout out the the persons who cast the kids! They were brilliant! My best wishes to the child actors with their dreams!

[@carina9295]

the Sack Lunch Bunch?

[@Antwannnn]

damn that was attractive

[@Tao_Tology]

*cast

[@TheEyeSeesAll]

@@Tao_Tologythank you. I can’t believe young people use casted as a form of “to cast”. It literally means being a part of a caste system. Lord please let these children read a book.

[@DS9Sisko]

‘Cast,’ not ‘casted’

[@ConverseSC]

the fact that mulaney's "quicksand" joke is in this is hilarious

[@alexm7582]

Yeah, was that stolen from a tweet?

[@jiggly-puffy]

@@alexm7582the tweet was referencing the joke

[@KyleGrimes91]

@@alexm7582 from his New In Town special back in the day

[@77Creation]

Mulaney is funny. That joke wasn't.

[@Justking]

@@77Creation the original delivery was

[@BoyAditya]

How the hell they found their little clones 😂 great casting!

[@kenneld]

Dang, I remember watching these guys on Arsenio Hall with my dad back in the day. Miss you Pops.

[@drphot6050]

Root Root Root!

[@theodorebookeriv6917]

Your dad put you on to some great, young comedians back then. Shout out to dude. ✊🏽

[@LAHWF]

Lol those kids are going places!

[@cullanderson]

You wrote wagon wheel right? I love that song, Otay Otay

[@techytrekki]

So great that they brought out Mulaney, glad SNL also decided to give PDD a spot in the intro, they deserve the credit they’ve really made the show all the more better.

[@canaisyoung3601]

The last time the show gave a popular recurring sketch their own credit in the opening was when Rob Smigel's TV Funhouse cartoons were on. Kinda disappointed SNL doesn't have animated sketches on anymore. Those were what got me to actually like the show (and, with MADtv on back in the mid-1990s, it wasn't easy. Didn't really have the attention span for SNL back then and didn't know that the show's quality varies, which is why it's been on for so long, which is why it took me a while to like it. Most people latch on to Weekend Update as the show's saving grace; mine was the TV Funhouse cartoons).

[@loveforeignaccents]

You mean the dude who cheated on his wife and had a baby with his mistress? Yeah, super cool 🤡🤡🤡

[@techytrekki]

@@loveforeignaccents nah I’m not saying that Mulaney as a person is a cool dude, he did some messed up unforgivable shit for sure, just thought it was funny for the bit though

[@Spaceghost5446]

​@@loveforeignaccentshow long has it been since that happened, also was there ever any proof besides speculation. And lastly go get a life so you stop holding grudges against a celebrities in which all parties have probably gotten over, touch grass.

[@kengeorgejones6855]

@@canaisyoung3601 By the time TV Funhouse ended I felt like they'd run out of ideas, but I do miss the variety. The last few cartoons they had were due to the pandemic (Middle Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles).

[@mordaciousfilms]

That's some of the best child casting I've ever seen. Kids looked just like 'em and had great timing. Good job. lol

[@chuckrainey8036]

I saw a clip elsewhere & had to look this up to make sure it wasn’t actually the PDD guys in a mid-00s MadTV skit or something

[@obiehn276]

I’ve been a stand up since I was an 18 year old kid. And, when immigrant mom brought home the “Princes of Comedy” tape, because she didn’t feel like talking about the divorce, I promise you my life change. Seeing three kids who obviously went to private school, do comedy was all this black kid needed to have a dream. “Wearing cleats in the house after soccer practice 😂” is still the dirtiest joke, I’ve ever heard. Love from Brazil.

[@drphot6050]

I still got the tape lol

[@templeofdagon9231]

I feel so old seeing them now 😂

[@kengeorgejones6855]

One of the best PDD pre-tapes due to the fantastic casting of those kids. Che's mother has good comic timing too. And of course, Mulaney shows up in a Pete episode somewhere. Great use of him.

[@billyeveryteen7328]

Is that Che's actual mother?

[@RavenclawNimbus]

@@billyeveryteen7328 I want to know the same

[@kengeorgejones6855]

@@billyeveryteen7328 I think she was in one of the Mother's Day episodes.

[@felinegroovey8627]

She's adorable. :)

[@ramirezproductions0826]

@@billyeveryteen7328 I heard a rumor somewhere that the actress was maybe Ellen Cleghorne; the show’s second female African-American cast member.

[@coolboss999]

What a great PDD episode to start the season off with. Also, I applaud those child actors. They did really good ❤

[@jamessirot854]

Yes. Child actors. It’s not like SNL developed a youth serum and gave it to PDD to do this sketch. 🤫

[@silvergir89]

​@@jamessirot854Or they could be children of the production crew.

[@jamessirot854]

I know. I was just doing a joke.

[@ShinRyojin]

Those kids were amazing. They nailed the delivery of Def Jam comics. Also, that coochie lunchable line was genius.

[@lb5368]

"It does NOT hold up!" got me

[@beefusmcwellington2933]

2:29 his laugh and being the only one doing just kills me every time😂😂😂

[@janusconner3710]

IKR 😂

[@DATBOYX24]

😂

[@user-lz9ly2ev7g]

Including "(White Voice)" in the subtitles of Martin's bit at 1:46 was absolute genius

[@Schyler__Parker]

“Aye put a sock in it wise guy” is my favorite line 😭🤣

[@mark6ix626]

I need to see Smoke Dog whole set that kid has it 😂🤣

[@DailySource]

These guys have been the best part of Saturday night live for the past few years. Very impressive material and consistency.

[@spencerfrancis7730]

the crowd did not laugh hard enough at “put a sock in it, wise guy”

[@bearimo2867]

TRUE

[@bluepalmsmusic]

Kudos to the kid actors! Well done!

[@laalaa99stl]

OK that Lunchables punchline actually made me chuckle. 😄

[@War-child_]

The capri sun hit it from the back joke is lowkey hilarious

[@willhartman293]

It’s amazing how far they’ve come, because now they’re in the opening credits! It’s reminiscent of what Andy Sandburg did in the early 2000’s

[@icantollie]

The little details like the sound engineer quickly attenuating the feedback after Mulaney's joke bombs are what make PDD prerecorded pieces so dope

[@ivanlowjones]

By far, my favorite PDD sketch. When the black woman moves over from the white guy to the black guy is hilarious.

[@traxxmediagrouptraxx3234]

The kids NAILED it 😂

[@CalebWilliams2030]

If God wanted me to eat that, he would of put it in a lunchable 😂

[@relientkenny]

i want the kids that played the younger versions of them to actually have their own comedy show 😂😂

[@sold_my_kidneys_for_mamamoo]

I saw this on instagram hoping it was a real thing 😭 hilarious

[@billyllewis]

Glad to see the trio back for the season. They always deliver and I’m also glad to see their movie acting careers taking off as well. Well done young men!

[@soichampion88]

The fact they did a whole bit with the roots/classic Black standup comedy 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 genius

[@loveinthematrix]

This was perfect. This is like a fully balanced nutritional meal in comedy form 😂

[@SpaceFava]

“Smoke Dawg you don’t take me nowhere” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@seanjohnson9094]

The guy aggressively giving a standing ovation at 2:16 is just perfect 👌

[@vt4032]

I am a simple man. I see PDD and I like

[@KrimsonKracker]

I'm always impressed with how good the kids are in these sketches... They NAILED the delivery here.

[@beemaack]

This whole sketch is great from start to finish, but the way the Destroy Boys all turn to Pete in unison at 0:59 is my favorite part.

[@ChrisbeFoSerious]

This is an incredible sketch premise 😂😂😂

[@apologeticsroadshow]

These guys should have their own variety show.

[@eskel3t096]

They got a movie, show would have been better, but is a start.

[@canaisyoung3601]

​@@eskel3t096Hey, if the guys from Kids in the Hall (who wrote and at least one of them was a cast member for SNL) can do it, then they can too. They do have a movie coming out and they actually got added to the opening credits (that hasn't happened since Rob Smigel had the TV Funhouse cartoons on the show after The Dana Carvey Show got screwed over by ABC. Not even Andy Samberg's Lonely Island videos or Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney's short films got that treatment).

[@davidcarlson6981]

They should just have the entire last 30 minutes of SNL

[@FTNChicken]

Damn, those three kids legit hit it out of the park

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

That PDD sketch was such a clever concept imao mulaney cameo ,and the button with che's mom clinched it for me 😂

[@phillipskillern5513]

Ayooo… anyone who grew up with Def Comedy Jam knows how spot on this was. I was only a kid and I’d watch it with my uncles. From there I found out about Comic View and after that it was a wrap. This actually paid homage to all the early talents that came off DCJ. I was dying laughing at this bit and so was my girl. Funny thing is, it was so funny on its own, she had never heard of Def Comedy Jam. We went and watched a couple old spots after SNL. Salute to these 3 guys. They’re legit great comedians!

[@Lautnerfan415]

Wouldn’t truly be a Pete episode without a Mulaney appearance lol

[@ScootaGray]

This is fucking comedy GOLD😂😂 applause to all involved 👏 "You know he ain't hittin it right!" 💀💀

[@VerbalGOAT]

That hit the capri sun from that back is hilarious lmao.

[@AJDavis-ti2ee]

Put a sock in it Wiseguy! My new favorite comeback!! 😂😂

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

These kids are killing it as young PDD.

[@grobertson9]

0:59 The look they give Pete 🤣

[@bobcurry2417]

That was Chappelle Show level ... I'm betting Che had his hand in the writing of this sketch. Fantastic

[@beefusmcwellington2933]

Man these guys kill it every time, literally why I still watch SNL😂 Can’t wait for their movie 😆😆

[@alejandrovenegasheresi2697]

I've realized in general American casting directors have an astonishing skill to find child actors that look exactly like their adult versions

[@TheBubblyBartender]

this gate was amazing! The lunchable one had me rolling

[@ticoclark9235]

This skit was my highlight of the night.

[@dogsmith]

That lunchables joke was amazing. the premise was amazing.

[@assmane999]

Those kids were killing it with the urban humour

[@negano5654]

Please Dont Destroy is what i anticipate most on SNL and it always delivers. 😂

[@berzley]

They need to come back to this concept again. I love these three, and now we have mini versions!

[@TRKJSR]

Pete’s genuine confusion got a chuckle out of me in this

[@aintplayinAround]

Lol I’d watch smoke dogs whole set

[@jackburton2680]

Funniest part of SNL and has been for some time. These guys are amazing

[@justjustinin207]

Love that they went from being absolutely roasted by Taylor in their last video with Pete to buying Eras Tour merch.

[@VianneyCreates]

These guys are so great! I was lucky enough to see them in San Diego when they were on tour recently. So funny! Had I only known they are the Original Princes of Comedy! LOL!

[@snowguy2006]

Everything from Please Don't Destroy is comedy gold.. It's a perfect script, perfect execution and perfect editing.. So good lol..

[@dothebartman9156]

This was one of the best sketches I've seen in a couple of years. I'm glad it seems like they're more willing to play with risque humor/topics than they were a couple years ago. For some reason I feel like in 2017 they wouldn't have done this.

[@WilsonCarlisle]

Came here to say this, 100% agree.

[@costanzaman42]

Big Mart Mart rockin the Prairie View A&M sweatshirt 😂great touch

[@mstevenchapman]

Nice shout out to Def Comedy Jam, and The Apollo which use to share Saturday nights with SNL. Realizing years are passing by, they have become relics.

[@thesubstitute]

Hilariously perfect Def Jam send-up. I loved it back in the day.

[@ELITESrBAMOFOS945]

classic Smoke Dawg

[@givenscommunications6307]

The Line of the Princes of Comedy: "IF God had wanted me to "eat THAT", heed a put it in a Lunchable!"

[@veramerlot4111]

They destroy and never disappoint! 😂 best part of SNL IMO.

[@joshmcdonald1141]

“Put a sock in it wise guy we are not” is so funny

[@donothingbehappy]

I can’t stop watching this! So well done! 😂 Those kids absolutely crushed it! 👏👏👏👏

[@assmane999]

After watching this 4 times, Inthink it’s my favourite PDD sketch. It’s such a great idea perfectly executed because of of the casting and directing of the kids.

[@marcussims8003]

10 put of 10 skit!! Perfectly done

[@cranjismcbasketball2565]

The child actors they picked for their past selves were hilarious! Really enjoyed this sketch.

[@alyssatrevino9987]

the detail of having him wear a PVAMU crewneck!!! this whole sketch is hilarious.

[@thatbassvoice]

Casting for those kids was definitely on point! 😅

[@ratchetsaturngirl7351]

“sit yo big ass down n put on a movie” “if God wanted me to eat that, he would’ve put it in a lunchable” PUHLEASSSSSSE 😂😂

[@TheRnBFan]

I have watched this skit twenty times. 😂

[@laalaa99stl]

Was that really Che's mom? Hi Che's mom!

[@moosemush]

quickly becoming one of my favorite PDD sketches, and really love that they're drinking apple juice

[@kw1726]

this is literally one of the best sketches

[@Xman0220]

Oh my god the quicksand and the Ice-T bits, but at The Apollo, that’s such an awesome cameo😂

[@keegan9965]

The voiceover saying "It does not hold up" at the very end was *chef kiss* perfect TKO

[@foluke1993]

Wait why were the kid versions of them absolutely hilarious

[@MrSnuffian]

Honestly one of the funnier snl skirs in a long time

[@brianball4659]

This is easily their funniest one yet

[@CliffCloudz]

We need more of these dudes! LOL cuz they were hilarious! Seen these three kids on Instagram and I had to find the whole video lol...

[@batgurrl]

Please Don’t Destroy never disappoints in being hilarious. Pete once again bringing his A Game

[@amonrodriguez3518]

It’s the weekly low point of the show

[@nld8985]

Please don't destroy has never failed

[@bodhixxx1]

the kid in the black cap " capri sun" has great style 2:09 has the natural look of a seasoned 20 year comic he has serious talent.

[@Tre-fiddy]

Best SNL skit I’ve ever watch. It gets better every time you watch it.

[@Sharivari16]

The GOATS are back!

[@Humble_Legend]

This is hilarious......Smoke Dog cracked me TF up..... and he really DOES look eeriely similar to Ice Spice 😂

[@sirenloud]

I love that cheesy ass smile Che had when he walked in lmfao

[@EmeraldView]

Those kids are SO adorable.

[@Julianhulian]

Bro, this is so funny and I missed new please don’t destroy sketches. The caprisun joke had me dying for no reason😂

[@Eph_Wilson]

They got everything right down to that late '90's-early 2000's Sinbad wear lol.

[@TrulyMademoizelle]

When I tell you I laughed so hard at this 🤣🤣🤣

[@drphot6050]

The cutaways absolutely killed me lmao... Smoke Dog went from a Prince to a King!