According to then-writer, Mitchell Kriegman, Gross teamed up with fellow female comedian, Sandra Bernhard, and performed a schtick for then-showrunner, Jean Doumanian. Gross failed to land a role on the show, but became friends with members of the cast, including Dan Aykroyd and Gilda Radner.
According to writer Mitchell Kriegman, Gross teamed up with comedian Sandra Bernhard to perform a comedy routine for showrunner Jean Doumanian.  Despite not being cast on the show, Gross formed friendships with cast members such as Dan Aykroyd and Gilda Radner.