Julia Sweeney has addressed some of the backlash she’s faced for her character on Saturday Night Live (SNL), Pat.
She also shared how she met with 10 transgender comedy writers to discuss Pat and ways to reinvent the character.
The 65-year-old actor reflected on playing Pat from 1990 to 1994 during Wednesday’s episode of The View, leading up to SNL 50: The Anniversary Special.
Pat was an androgynous fictional character, created by Sweeny, who had black curly hair, thick glasses, and wore a western-style blue shirt.