Still Another Preseason Cast Photo

 Here's another preseason photo of the new Saturday Night Live cast.




From left to right:  Charles Rocket, Gail Matthius, Joe Piscopo, Ann Risley, Gilbert Gottfried, and Denny Dillon.

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