We Are Pat
Documentary
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.
2025-06-08
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Cast
Director
Rowan Haber
Julia Sweeney as Self
Molly Kearney as Self
Kevin Nealon as Self
Esther Fallick as Self
Abby McEnany as Self
Roz Hernandez as Self
Murray Hill as Self
Sabrina Wu as Self
Grace Freud as Self
Joey Soloway as Self
Brontez Purnell as Self
Rowan Haber as Self
River Gallo as Self
River Butcher as Self
Jes Tom as Self
Ever Mainard as Self
Nico Carney as Self