Elliott told the outlet she first got into comedy because of her dad Chris Elliott, himself an SNL alumnus and now known for shows like Schitt’s Creek and Everybody Loves Raymond. “My dad was like, ‘You’re funny, you know? Why don’t you try improv?’ ” she remembered.

There was always that looming threat of getting fired. That was the worst that could happen. And then, I kind of did.”

So, while I was chatting with SNL alum Abby Elliott, she got real about her time on the sketch comedy show and the challenges she faced. Ahead of Season 4 of The Bear premiering on the 2025 TV schedule,