44 year-old comedian Rachel Dratch is pregnant

Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch hasn’t received much attention in the four years since she left the show. She’s been overshadowed by more successful former colleagues Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and was passed up for the Vanity Fair women of comedy issue in April, 2008. (They mentioned her briefly, even covering the fact that she was replaced on 30 Rock by Jane Krasinski, but didn’t ask her to be included in the photoshoot.) Dratch wondered at the time why she wasn’t included, and said “it was a dark day” when she saw the cover. She also lamented her lack of work, saying “I know you’re supposed to come up with fake stuff you’re doing. But honestly, I’m not doing much… I’m starting to go crazy. I’m ready for a job.”

Things are looking up for Dratch since she gave that quote in 2008. She’s earned many guest TV spots and a few movie roles since. She was included on the Saturday Night Live Betty White episode this year and, like Amy Poehler, she’s pregnant! People confirmed the news and her due month but doesn’t have details about the father:

Looks like Amy Poehler’s baby-on-the-way will have a friend from the start: her former Saturday Night Live costar and pal, Rachel Dratch, is expecting her first child, PEOPLE has confirmed.

The actress, 44, is due in September but no other details – including the baby’s father – are available.

The news was first noted by New York, who observed Dratch sporting her own baby bump alongside Poehler at a June 30 movie premiere.

Dratch recently appeared on SNL with Poehler and Tina Fey, and has guest-starred in shows like Ugly Betty, Wizards of Waverly Place and 30 Rock. She’s also starred in films like I Hate Valentine’s Day and Spring Breakdown.

[From People]

Good for her! I wonder if the pregnancy was planned and if she needed help conceiving. Even at 44, accidents happen! Maybe we’ll see more of Dratch now that she’s going to be a mom.

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