Nori Reed

Louie plans to break up with his boyfriend but is thrown off when he discovers his boyfriend’s mother is Marilyn Muff, a gay icon he idolized. Louie clings to Marilyn, but how far will he go to keep her?

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.

Cumming hosts this cabaret-style gathering featuring seven up-and-coming queer comedians who represent not only the diversity of the queer spectrum, but also of comedy styling - from stand-up to characters to musical performances.