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08/06/2025 Documentary 1h 32m
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Overview

Pat, the evasive, androgynous character made famous on Saturday Night Live by Julia Sweeney, was an inescapable figure in 1990s pop culture. As a child, filmmaker Ro Haber became obsessed with Pat—a character whose popularity stemmed from making others uncomfortable by defying gender norms. Decades later, and now an out trans filmmaker, Haber still grapples with Pat’s legacy. Thirty-five years after It’s Pat first aired, Haber assembles a group of queer and trans comedians, writers, and even Sweeney herself to revisit the character. Through conversation and critique, they aim not to erase Pat but to reframe them, transforming a symbol of ridicule into one of reflection and empowerment.

  1. Rowan Haber

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Julia Sweeney

    Self

  2. Molly Kearney

    Self

  3. Kevin Nealon

    Self

  4. Esther Fallick

    Self

  5. Abby McEnany

    Self

  6. Pink Foxx

    Self

  7. Roz Hernandez

    Self

  8. Murray Hill

    Self

  9. James Tom

    Self

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Reviews

A review by Brent Marchant
Written by Brent Marchant on 2026-07-18
Like many other minority members of society, the transgender community has been steadily gaining visibility and acceptance of late (despite the undeniable prejudices that stubbornly persist among the bigoted and uninformed). And, curiously, one of the ways in which this has come about is through an unexpected means – comedy. Many of the strides that have been made by the trans community in this area have emerged over the past decade, but this progress arguably arose from the popularity of a comedy icon that appeared on the scene more than 30 years ago – the geeky, socially awkward, sexuall...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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