Elliott became the third generation in her family to appear on "Saturday Night Live" when she joined the cast in 2008.

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.”