Abby Elliott, Michaela Watkins Join Cast of Saturday Night Live/SNL

Now that Amy Poehler is gone from Saturday Night Live (sniffle.), Lorne Michaels has recruited two new female cast members to fill the void – Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins will join SNL beginning this Saturday, November 15.
Abby Elliott, 21, is rumored to be the daughter of Chris Elliott, and has voiced “hipster girl” on a couple of episodes of King of the Hill.
Michaela Watkins has appeared on The New Adventures of Old Christine, as Lucy, and has worked with The Groundlings in Los Angeles.
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On November 12th 2008, Annie wrote:
MICHAELA WATKINS has just what it takes for SNL! Cute, Sassy, Funny and versatile!
Hear Hear!! to the new season and cast! Break-a-leg girlz!
Can’t wait to tune in Saturday nights!