Abby Elliott, known for her roles on The Bear, has spoken out about her time on Saturday Night Live (SNL) and the emotional experience of getting fired.

In a recent interview with The Independent, Elliott, 38, reflected on her four-year tenure on SNL, which ended in 2012 after the season finale. She was just 21 years old when she joined the show, making her the youngest-ever female cast member at the time.

Elliott revealed that she felt a constant pressure to perform, with the threat of getting fired looming over her. "Every week was a new week, and your happiness would depend on whether you got something on air or not, and if three weeks went by without a sketch, you'd think, 'Uh-oh, am I going to be fired?' There was always that looming threat of getting fired. That was the worst that could happen. And then, I kind of did," she said.

Despite asking legendary producer Lorne Michaels if she could leave, Elliott eventually changed her mind and asked to stay. However, Michaels ultimately decided to let her go after the season.

Elliott's father, Chris Elliott, also an SNL alumnus, had a similar experience, telling Salon in 2012 that he had a "terrible time" on the show and felt too old for the role.

Abby Elliott has since moved on to other projects, including The Bear, where she plays Natalie, the older sister of Jeremy Allen White's Carmy. She has also appeared on How I Met Your Mother and Bravo's Odd Mom Out.

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