Rachel Dratch

Date of Birth: February 22, 1966

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Biography

Rachel Dratch is an American comedian, actress, and writer best known for her work on the long-running sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” (SNL). Born in Lexington, Massachusetts, Dratch developed a love for comedy and theater at a young age. She attended Dartmouth College, where she was a member of the improvisational comedy group “Said and Done” and graduated in 1988 with a degree in drama and psychology. After college, Dratch honed her improv skills with the renowned Second City comedy troupe in Chicago. Her work with Second City led to her casting on SNL in 1999, where she became known for her versatile character work and memorable impressions. Some of her most famous characters on SNL include Debbie Downer, Abe Scheinwald, and Denise, the Boston teen. Post-SNL, Dratch has continued to work in television and film, making guest appearances on shows like “30 Rock” and “Parks and Recreation,” and appearing in movies such as “Click” and “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.” She has also written a memoir, “Girl Walks into a Bar: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle,” published in 2012, which details her experiences in the comedy world and her unexpected journey into motherhood.

5 Interesting Facts about Rachel Dratch

1. Rachel Dratch initially auditioned for SNL in 1999 but did not get the job. However, she was later called back to join the cast.

2. Before her big break on SNL, Dratch worked as a waitress and performed in various improv groups in Chicago.

3. Dratch is a skilled flutist and played the instrument in her high school’s marching band.

4. She has appeared in several Broadway productions, including “Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me” and “Love, Loss, and What I Wore.”

5. Rachel Dratch’s character Debbie Downer became an instant hit, with her first sketch causing the cast members to break character and laugh on live television due to her deadpan delivery.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Rachel Dratch

1. “I’ve always been able to make people laugh, and that’s always been a part of who I am.”

2. “Comedy is a great way to deal with difficult situations, and it’s something that has always helped me.”

3. “You never know what life is going to throw at you. Sometimes, the best plan is not to have one.”

4. “There’s something about stand-up that’s cathartic, and even though it’s scary, it’s also exhilarating.”

5. “Embrace the unexpected. Sometimes the things you never saw coming turn out to be the best things in life.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Rachel Dratch’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $4 million.

Children

Rachel Dratch has one child, a son named Eli Benjamin Wahl, born on August 24, 2010. She shares parenting responsibilities with her partner, John Wahl, a California-based consultant and the father of her child.