Marcello Hernández’s Viral SNL Character Domingo Is Getting a Funko POP!
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1867 -- Pictured: (l-r) Sarah Sherman, host Ariana Grande, Marcello Hernández as Domingo, Heidi Gardner, and Ego Nwodim during the Bridesmaid Speech sketch on Saturday, October 12, 2024 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)
Marcello Hernández is getting his own Funko POP! – well, sort of. Hernández’s Saturday Night Live (SNL) character, Domingo, is getting immortalized as part of Funko POP!’s SNL collection. You can pre-order the figure now through Jan. 16, 2025, via the toy’s official website. It’s currently priced at $12.00 USD.
“He came all this way, so give a warm welcome to POP! Domingo! Featuring a ‘Direct from Domingo’ speech bubble, this suave charmer is sure to form a strong connection with your collection!” the official website announced. “Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Saturday Night Live™ by making this comical character the next addition to your SNL™ lineup! [The] vinyl figure is approximately 4.6-inches tall.”
The “Direct from Domingo” collectible features Hernández’s viral character in his dark suit-look with a microphone in hand. It also features his wavy-textured and parted long hair. Hernández’s eccentric Domingo went viral after one of his musical skits on SNL. The skit involved his character singing an off-key version of Sabrina Carpenter’s mega-hit “Espresso.” However, instead of the song’s original lyrics, Domingo confessed his alleged hook-up with a bride, alongside Ariana Grande.
Fans loved the Domingo character so much that they even asked him to portray it during one of his stand-up comedy stops. Later, his character was revived during a recent episode of SNL, this time featuring Charli XCX, and singing a version of Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO.”
But that’s not all. Last month, Hernández went in full Domingo character to Carpenter’s LA show. During the show, Carpenter arrested him for being “too hot” during the popular “Juno” stint of her concert. The Angeleno crowd cheered as Hernández and Carpenter playfully flirted with each other, and as he sang his own version of “Espresso.