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.

Abby Elliott got her big break on Saturday Night Live doing impressions, following in the legacy of her family. The Bear star starred on the NBC late-night sketch show for four seasons and in a recent interview,

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