Who Is Pat on Saturday Night Live
Pat is a recurring character on Saturday Night Live known for being deliberately androgynous. The character was created to explore gender ambiguity in everyday situations, often through workplace and relationship sketches.
Notable Sketches and Cast Members
Pat first appeared on SNL in the early 1990s and became a recurring fixture. Julia Sweeney, an SNL cast member at the time, originated and frequently performed the character. The sketches often placed Pat in ordinary settings, such as offices or family gatherings, where the ambiguity became a source of confusion and humor.
Legacy and Cultural Impact
Pat remains one of SNL's most recognizable recurring characters, referenced in discussions about gender presentation in comedy. The character helped open conversations about nonbinary identities in mainstream television during the 1990s. For more background on Julia Sweeney's work on SNL, see NPR.
