Don’t be such a Debbie Downer!
Rachel Dratch‘Prestigious Saturday night Live When the character Debbie Downer first appeared on a sketch comedy show in 2004, she became so popular that the phrase has entered modern parlance.
Dratch, 58, says Debbie – who can undoubtedly spoil the atmosphere of any event with her concern about AIDS and other negative themes in cats – was actually inspired by real events in her life.
“I was reminded of Debbie Downer when I was vacationing in Costa Rica and a guy made a depressing comment,” she exclusively tells The latest issue of our weeklyNow available on newsstands.
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1. If I see a spider, I try to take it out of the house to set it free. However, if I see a water bug, my first thought is, “Well, I better get out of there now.”
2. I got my start on Broadway President: Or, Behind every great fool are seven women trying to keep him alive,
3. Going to Broadway was on my wish 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’s true.
5. I’m in an organizationally challenged position and I find joy in watching TikTok videos of people quickly cleaning their messy rooms.
6. I am a happy Days I was a fan when I was younger and I had socks with The Fonz on them. Later I met henry winkler and told him about my socks.
7. I want to go back 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 shop. I’ve mentioned this fact thousands of times, so it might be something you’ll like. to do Know about me.
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10. I started at Second City Theater and was part of a cast Tina Fey. Another Second City friend, Martin GarciaMy American Home Shield commercial features a yoga instructor.
11. My son plays basketball, so I’ve learned a lot about the game this year. Now I know what “and one” and “hezzie” mean.
12. I’m no crafter, but I did make a Fritos bag costume for my son for Halloween one year. That was probably my proudest accomplishment.
13. I was involved in the orchestra and string quartet in high school.
14. I visited a children’s theater in North Carolina.
15. I love everything about the beaches of Cape Cod.
16. I stayed up late to see the original cast Saturday night Live When I was a child.
17. I thought [SNL character] Debbie Downer While I was on vacation in Costa Rica, a man made a very disappointing comment to me.
18. My best moment was my first night snlDuring the 25th anniversary show. Here I am in the back getting nervous steve martin,
19. I have a rescue dog named Ruffles. We got him as a puppy and he is a doodle that looks like a designer dog.
20. Some of my favorite movies are from my younger days, and my favorites are classic films this is a spinal tap And to break,
21. I can probably tell you Fast Times at Ridgemont High,
22. During the pandemic, I got on Ancestry.com and contacted distant relatives. Apparently, I’m related to the founder of Dunkin’ Donuts.
23. I’ve spent most of my life in cities and in every apartment I’ve lived in, I try to have a view of a big tree outside the window.
24. My first produced play was autobiography of a leafI was in class 5 and this happened in my school.
25. My birthday is on National Margarita Day. My favorite drink is a real margarita made with lime juice.
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