Rachel Dratch

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Summary

Rachel Dratch is an actor, comedian, and writer best known for her seven seasons on Saturday Night Live, including the Debbie Downer sketches, and for later work in television, film, and theater. Her comedy often centers on eccentric characters and awkward social situations. She has said that women in comedy were often pushed toward minor roles, and she co-created Spring Breakdown to put women in the leads of a broad comedy. Dratch also joined Everytown for Gun Safety’s Creative Council and appeared in videos urging voters to support gun-safety candidates.