Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home TV

SNL Alum Rachel Dratch Reveals the Inspiration Behind Debbie Downer

rmtsa by rmtsa
June 1, 2024
in TV
0
SNL Alum Rachel Dratch Reveals the Inspiration Behind Debbie Downer
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

Judd Apatow Book: Biggest Name-Drops From His Comedy Nerd Memoir

RHOBH’s Edwin Arroyave Attends Wedding With New Girlfriend

Brilliant Minds – The Doctor’s Graveyard

Rachel Dratch Reveals the Origins of Her Iconic Debbie Downer Character
Noam Galai/FilmMagic

Don’t be such a Debbie Downer!

Rachel Dratch’s iconic Saturday Night Live character Debbie Downer was such a hit when she first appeared on the sketch comedy show in 2004, that the phrase has taken on a life of its own, making its way into the modern vernacular.

Dratch, 58, says that Debbie — who undoubtedly brings down the vibe of any function with her preoccupation with feline AIDS, among many other negative topics — was actually inspired by real events in her life.

“I thought of Debbie Downer when I was on a vacation in Costa Rica and a person said a downer comment,” she reveals exclusively in the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.

Rachel Dratch Reveals the Origins of Her Iconic Debbie Downer Character
Saturday Night Live/YouTube

Keep scrolling to learn more fun facts about Dratch, including her most starstruck moment on SNL:

The “Woo Woo With Rachel Dratch” podcast is available on Spotify.

Stars Who Reacted to Being Parodied on Saturday Night Live 653 Feature

Related: Stars Who Reacted to Being Parodied on ‘Saturday Night Live’

While Saturday Night Live has birthed countless original characters over the years, the sketch comedy show has a rich history of parodying real people. Some celebrities are good sports about being made fun of on national television, while others aren’t so appreciative. Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin seemed like she was in on the joke […]

1. If I see a spider, I will try to carry it out of the house to set it free. However, if I see a water bug, my first thought is, “Well, now I have to move.”

2. I made my Broadway debut in POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.

3. Being on Broadway was on my bucket list, [but] I hate the term “bucket list.”

4. A stranger once asked my son, “What’s it like to have a funny mom?” and he said, “I make her laugh more than she makes me laugh.” That is true.

5. I’m organizationally challenged and find the TikTok videos of people cleaning their messy rooms fast cathartic.

6. I was a Happy Days fan when I was young and had socks with The Fonz on them. I later met Henry Winkler and told him about my socks.

7. I want to go back on Celebrity Jeopardy!

8. I’ve seen a ghost or two.

9. When we were in high school, Amy Poehler and I worked at the same ice cream place. I’ve mentioned this fact thousands of times, so this may be something you do know about me.

Rachel Dratch Reveals the Origins of Her Iconic Debbie Downer Character

Amy Poehler
Manny Carabel/Getty Images
Scarlett-Johansson-Colin-Jost

Related: ‘SNL’ Stars Who Landed A-List Romances: Pics

Comedy couples! Saturday Night Live may be known for bringing laughs to viewers, but it’s also brought tons of stars together. From old-school SNL veterans like Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray, to more recent stars such as Colin Jost and Pete Davidson, a ton of the late-night staple’s cast has met their significant others while […]

10. I got my start at Second City Theater and was in a cast with Tina Fey. Another Second City pal, Martin Garcia, plays the yoga instructor in my American Home Shield commercial.

11. My son is into basketball, so I’ve learned a lot about the sport this year. I now know what “and one” and “hezzy” mean.

12. I’m not a crafty person at all, but I made my son a Fritos bag costume for Halloween one year. It was possibly my finest achievement.

13. I used to be in orchestra and a string quartet in high school.

14. I did a children’s theater tour in North Carolina.

15. I love everything about the beaches on Cape Cod.

16. I used to stay up late to watch the original cast of Saturday Night Live when I was a kid.

17. I thought of [SNL character] Debbie Downer when I was on a vacation in Costa Rica and a person said a downer comment.

18. My most starstruck moment was my first night at SNL, during the 25th anniversary show. Here I am freaking out behind Steve Martin.

Rachel Dratch Reveals the Origins of Her Iconic Debbie Downer Character
Courtesy of Rachel Dratch

19. I have a rescue dog named Ruffles. We got her as a puppy and she’s a doodle who looks like a designer dog.

20. Some of my favorite movies are from my younger days, and my classic favorites are This Is Spinal Tap and Breaking Away.

21. I could probably recite Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

22. During the pandemic, I got into Ancestry.com and connected with distant relatives. Apparently, I’m related to the Dunkin’ Donuts founder.

Thank You!

You have successfully subscribed.

23. I’ve lives in cities for most of my life and in every apartment I’ve lived in, I try to have a view of a big tree out of the window.

24. My first produced play was The Autobiography of a Leaf. I was in fifth grade, and it was at my school.

25. My birthday is on National Margarita Day. My drink of choice is a real margarita made with lime juice.



Source link

Tags: AlumDebbieDownerDratchInspirationRachelrevealsSNL
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

Judd Apatow Book: Biggest Name-Drops From His Comedy Nerd Memoir

by rmtsa
October 28, 2025
0
Judd Apatow Book: Biggest Name-Drops From His Comedy Nerd Memoir

Judd Apatow name-dropped all his famous friends in his new book, Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures. “I’ve worked on this book for a few...

Read more

RHOBH’s Edwin Arroyave Attends Wedding With New Girlfriend

by rmtsa
October 28, 2025
0
RHOBH’s Edwin Arroyave Attends Wedding With New Girlfriend

165 Credit: Instagram Edwin Arroyave appeared to attend a wedding with his new girlfriend over the weekend. After revealing on a recent episode of his shared podcast with...

Read more

Brilliant Minds – The Doctor’s Graveyard

by rmtsa
October 28, 2025
0
Brilliant Minds – The Doctor’s Graveyard

 What is going on with everyone at Bronx General? Tonight’s episode of Brilliant Minds taps into the Halloween spirit and brings us one of the creepiest episodes yet. The...

Read more

‘Her Mind Is Definitely A Weapon’

by rmtsa
October 28, 2025
0
‘Her Mind Is Definitely A Weapon’

Bennett Raglin/CBS Stop us if you've heard this one before: There's a new partner in town for Stuart...

Read more

Taylor Frankie Paul ‘Would Not Be Shocked’ If Ex Crashed ‘Bachelorette’

by rmtsa
October 28, 2025
0
Taylor Frankie Paul ‘Would Not Be Shocked’ If Ex Crashed ‘Bachelorette’

New Bachelorette Taylor Frankie Paul is weighing in on the possibility of her ex, Dakota Mortensen, showing up on the hit reality dating show. “ he’s here, he...

Read more
Next Post
300 Series Project Is in Development at Warner Bros. TV; Zack Snyder Possibly Involved — GeekTyrant

300 Series Project Is in Development at Warner Bros. TV; Zack Snyder Possibly Involved — GeekTyrant

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
DramaWired

Browse the Latest Entertainment News on DramaWired.com. Celebrity News, Movies, Music, Gossip, Comics, TV and More News.

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • Kelsey Grammer welcomes his 8th child at age 70 – National
  • ‘Shampoo Day With Grandma’ Is Helping Children—And Parents—Love Their Hair
  • Authenticity Over Imitation Tribeca Festival Programmer Portuguese Film

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In