We Are Pat

We Are Pat (2025)

1h 32m · 5 podcast episodes about this movie

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.

The Projection Booth
Special Report: We Are Pat (2025)95%
Jul 14, 2026 · 24m
Following Films Podcast
Julia Sweeney and director Rowan Haber on WE ARE PAT80%
Aug 21, 2026 · 17m
We Need to Talk About Oscar
'We Are Pat' director Rowan Haber on how a 90s character mirrors today's gender conversations100%
Jun 4, 2025 · 21m
No Rest for the Weekend
Episode 1713: Tribeca Reviews Part IIsegment100%
Jul 16, 2025 · 26m
Reppin
We Are Pat: Reclaiming the Punchline, Redefining Identity100%
Jul 14, 2025 · 43m