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Category: TV Author : Duncan Riley Posted: November 12, 2008
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Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins join SNL


Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins have been signed to join Saturday Night Live and will both debut November 15.

21 year old Abby Elliott is the daughter of former SNL cast member Chris Elliott, making her the first child of a former cast member to be hired in the shows history. Elliot’s thin resume includes a stint voicing the character “Hipster Girl” on King of the Hill, and brief appearances on Chrissy: Plain & Simple and You’ve Reached the Elliotts.

Michaela Watkins is best known for her role as Lucy in the 4th season of The New Adventures of Old Christine. Her other appearances include Eli Stone, Californication, Grey’s Anatomy, Without A Trace, Malcolm in the Middle, Charmed and Medium.

The pair will be taking over from Amy Poehler.

(in part via MSNBC)











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6 Archived Responses to “ Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins join SNL ”

  1. KoolK9
    Nov 12, 2008

    No better choice than Michaela Watkins! As a Groundling she is HYSTERICAL; Pea-in-your-pants FUNNY! As Lucy she is insanely perfect! So looking forward to this role for her on SNL! I plan to become a regular viewer once again.

  2. ks
    Nov 14, 2008

    I wish Abby well. Her father is one of the funniest people in showbiz. I am amazed though, how chris elliot could have a daughter that is as strikingly beautiful as Abby.

  3. Camryn
    Nov 16, 2008

    you look very pretty abby this is camryn allisons kid and i am very happy for you!!!!! >3

  4. Abby Elliott
    Nov 23, 2008

    I also do not understand how Chris Elliott (who is responsible for one of my all time favorite shows, Get A Life) could have sired such a strikingly beautiful daughter.

  5. steve
    Feb 16, 2009

    Abby Elliot must have a beautiful mom, with darker eyes.

  6. Matthew Bell
    Feb 22, 2009

    I just wish that someday I will be on Saturday night live, and also I would like to meet all of the SNL members. I love SNL so much I love it more than I love my Girlfriend! J.K!