Debbie Downer
Her seven seasons on Saturday Night Live were part of the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler/Maya Rudolph/Jimmy Fallon generation of SNL. Most people remember Rachel from her role as Debbie Downer, who first appeared in the 29th season of the show.
Debbie Downer
The character was born while Dratch was on vacation in Costa Rica, she claims. Dratch is said to have been inspired by a woman at her table who made a depressing remark. As a result, we have our first character!
On a Dare
Will Ferrell wore the same outfit for the entire season of Saturday Night Live. Wrangler jeans, a plaid button-down shirt, a puffy vest, and a trucker hat were all part of this ensemble. As a parody of “Smokey and the Bandit,” Ferrell wore the absurd ensemble nonstop for two days straight.
On A Dare
A show writer had challenged him to wear it through the season, which was November at the time. Ferrell agreed, and he wore the costume to work every day until the season ended (in May). That’s a total of six months!