We Are Pat

There are so many documentaries nowadays about SNL and its cast members, but this is the one to watch. Through the lens of “It’s Pat,” this considers the rocky history of transgender/nonbinary representation in comedy, and asks interesting questions about Poorly-Aged Comedy…

Will Sloan

As a they/he who infamously was in a reaction video about It’s Pat the movie with no knowledge of the character, this kind of floored me. A remarkable and intricate exploration of how a SNL character became an icon for the non-binary and trans community in every complicated…

Rendy Jones

I think it's important to remember this is a real person we're talking about

tess

If you weren't there then you probably don't remember, but a character on SNL that first appeared as the final sketch at 12:50 AM became a momentary phenomenon. The androgynous "Pat," as played by Julia Sweeney, was instantly a hilarious comedy figure of the 90's, even if…

Johnny Pomatto

Love how this grapples with the complexities of being queer / trans and finding yourself in the past — how it can hurt, but also how it can be so personal and hard to let go of. I loved the scene where Julia Sweeney is teaching Grace Freud the Pat stance. Really quite sweet…

Lucy

“Hacks” for nonbinary people. My only complaint is that I wanted to see the sketches they filmed!

Cedar O’Dowd

Very fun and insightful look at the history of Julia Sweeney's Saturday Night Live character Pat, gender and how Pat is viewed by trans and non-binary comedians now. SNL is a powerful marker of current popular opinions, and Pat is certainly an interesting character, both…

Vanina

I love comedy & I love trans people!

kane 🏳️‍⚧️

I'm glad at least one person was bold enough to get a questioning It's Pat tattoo 💗

b. weird