Northern Michigan University's student organization Platform Personalities will host An Evening with Rachel Dratch at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Northern Center Grand Ballroom. She is best known for her seven-year run on Saturday Night Live from 1999–2006.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for NMU students with ID and $5 for the general public. Tickets are available at nmu.universitytickets.com.
On Saturday Night Live, Dratch created iconic characters including Debbie Downer and Boston teen Denise. Her sharp wit and comedic timing made her a fan favorite on the show and opened the door to an extensive career in television, film and theater.
A native of Lexington, Mass., Dratch first discovered her comedic voice while studying at Dartmouth College. After graduation, she headed to Chicago to join the renowned Second City, where she refined her talents in improvisation and sketch comedy. Her standout performances there eventually earned her a spot on the Saturday Night Live cast in 1999.
Beyond SNL, Dratch has appeared in numerous television shows and movies such as 30 Rock, Frasier and Wine Country. She also wrote Girl Walks into a Bar ... : Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle (2012), and made her Broadway debut in POTUS (2022). Dratch is recognized for her wit and candid, relatable storytelling.
Platform Personalities is an NMU student organization that brings nationally recognized speakers and entertainers to campus.