New SNL cast member Cecily Strong (second from the left) as she appeared with the national touring company of Second City. The tour did a number of one-nighters in New England and had an extended run at the Long Wharf Theatre two summers ago.
Hey, the gossip sheets reported today that one of the newest members of the Saturday Night Live ensemble is Cecily Strong. She was with the Second City national touring company when it had an extended run at the Long Wharf Theatre in the summer of 2011.
I interviewed Ms. Strong for this very blogsite, right here.
The SNL season debut is this Saturday. Besides Cecily Strong, two other new cast members hail from Second City: Aidy Bryant and Tim Robinson.
Here’s the Chicago Tribune’s take.