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Herlihy

American  
[hur-luh-hee] / ˈhɜr lə hi /

noun

  1. James Leo, 1927–93, U.S. playwright and novelist.


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Please Don’t Destroy’s Martin Herlihy wrote and directed a short film that closed the episode about techniques to get someone to break up with you.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 25, 2026

Tim Herlihy has had a lasting and prolific creative partnership with Adam Sandler, the star of Netflix’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ which he co-wrote with the actor.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2025

Herlihy said the idea of a “Happy Gilmore” sequel is one that he and Sandler resisted over the years but embraced in “a weak moment.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2025

Martin Herlihy, John Higgins and Ben Marshall make up the comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy, which has released its first feature film after the success of the group’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ videos.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2025

They were all her friends; the Journal has many allusions to "Mr. Dan" Herlihy, the owner of the cab stand, her faithful helper through many a season.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Maud Howe Elliott

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