Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins Join SNL Cast
Elliott and Watkins to Replace Amy Poehler and Tina Fey
Poehler and Fey leave Saturday Night Live
Amy Poehler left SNL last month on Oct. 23. Two days later she gave birth to her son, Archie. Tina Fey had left Saturday Night Live two years ago to star in her NBC show, "30 Rock", but Fey has been a regular fill-in, most recently portraying Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
Abby Elliott has ties to SNL through father, Chris Elliott
Abby Elliott has been an actress since 2006, according to her profile at IMDB.com. Elliott starred as Kristin in TV's 'You've Reached the Elliotts'. More recently, Elliott lent her voice to FOX's series 'King of the Hill' as Hipster Girl in two episodes this year.
Abby Elliott's father, Chris Elliott, also appeared on Saturday Night Live in the mid-90s. Chris Elliott has appeared in several movies and television roles, including the role as The Gambler in the 1996 movie 'Kingpin' and won four primetime Emmys. Unfortunately, my most vivid memory of Chris Elliott is the ad campaign he did with Doritos in the 1990s.
Groundlings Comedy Troupe gives Michaela Watkins her start in comedy
Michaela Watkins' start in acting came in 1998 when she played Molly in the movie 'Inconceivable'. Since then, Michaela Watkins has had bit parts in several television series. She appeared in the series 'Charmed' in 2001 and 'Without a Trace' in 2003.
Watkins was a member of the Groundlings comedy troupe, which touts such alumni as Will Ferrell, Kathy Griffin, Adam Carolla, Phil Hartman, Chris Kattan, Jon Lovitz, and Conan O'Brien.
Another Comedienne in the News
Former MadTV cast member Anjelah Johnson is also in the news this morning after posting a video on youtube.com (seen here). Johnson posted the video to prove she could be sexy and funny at the same time. Johnson said people judge her beauty and automatically assume she won't be funny. Her four-minute 'Nail Salon' bit is amusing, but honestly, it didn't make me laugh out loud. In fact there were a few points during her shtick in which she paused for laughter, and it was obvious her audience didn't get the joke.
Johnson will be appearing in a new TBS show with Valerie Bertinelli.
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"Amy Elliott", IMDB.com
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"Sexy Anjelah Johnson Video: Nail Salon A Hit", PostChronicle.com
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5 Comments
Post a CommentWiig is by far one of the most talented and hilarious females to appear on the show, a lot of people don't seem to like Casey, but these new players(with Moynihan) might add the spark the show needs.
SNL won't be the same without Amy Poehler. Sounds like the two new additions have a lot of promise, though.
And the show goes on!
Good work.
I predict a ratings drop without the Sarah Palin skits. Let's hope they can keep being funny this season with some new folks on board.