Chris Elliott’s Daughter Joins Cast Of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!!
Published at: Nov. 13, 2008, 4:48 p.m. CST by hercules
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Abby Elliott, granddaughter of comedy great Bob Elliott (of Bob & Ray fame) and daughter of comedy great and former SNL cast member Chris Elliott (“Get A Life,” “Cabin Boy”), has joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” She’s lent her voice to both “King of the Hill” and Mike Judge’s upcoming ABC series “The Goode Family” and has performed improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
Also joining the SNL cast is Michaela Watkins (“The New Adventures of Old Christine”). She comes out of The Groundlings, the same Los Angeles improv outfit that produced Laraine Newman, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Jan Hooks, Julia Sweeney, Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, Ana Gasteyer, Chris Parnell, Chris Kattan, Will Forte and Kristen Wiig.
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Find all of Variety’s story on the matter here.