Julia Sweeney is best known for her four hit seasons on "Saturday Night Liv… Read Full Bio ↴Julia Sweeney is best known for her four hit seasons on "Saturday Night Live" and her most popular character while on that show: "Pat," as well as her critically acclaimed one-person-shows, "God Said Ha!," "In The Family Way," and "Letting Go of God." "God Said Ha!" played on Broadway at the Lyceum theater in 1996 and was released as a Miramax film, produced by Quentin Tarantino, in 1998. "Letting Go of God" has been filmed and will be released later in 2008..

Julia started her acting career out in Los Angeles at The Groundlings Theater, a well known improvisational and sketch comedy company. It was there that she met fellow SNL cast members Phil Hartman and Jon Lovitz, and where "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels tapped her for the late-night show. Sweeney spun one of her most popular characters into the feature film "It's Pat" and after leaving Saturday Night Live, and she moved back to Los Angeles. The film was a flop at the box office, but still has a cult following.

Within a matter of months, after moving back to L.A., Julia's brother Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and so was she. Her experiences led her to write and star in "God Said, 'Ha!'" Produced by Quentin Tarantino and released theatrically by Miramax, the film version of the play earned the Golden Space Needle Award for best directing, while Sweeney's recording earned her a Grammy nomination for best comedy album.

Sweeney's second monologue, "In The Family Way" chronicles the adoption of her daughter from China. This show played in New York City at the Ars Nova Theater as well as in Los Angeles at the Groundlings Theater. In the summer of 2006, Julia was asked by the Hollywood Bowl to perform "In The Family Way" with a new original score written especially for her show by Anthony Marinelli, and this was performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Sweeney's third monologue, "Letting Go of God" ran for ten months to sold out crowds at the Hudson Backstage Theater in Los Angeles, and then also played in New York City at the Ars Nova Theater. This show has earned her the best reviews she has ever gotten for her stage work. This monologue has also been made into a film which will be released sometime during 2008.

In the meantime, Julia has worked as a producing consultant on "Desperate Housewives" and she was a consultant for three seasons on "Sex & the City." She has also worked as an actress in film, in Pulp Fiction, Clockstoppers, Stuart Little, Beethoven 3 & 4, Stuart Saves his Family, Coneheads, among others. In television she has been a series regular on "George & Leo," and "Maybe It's Me" as well as making guest starring appearances on 3rd Rock From The Sun, Frasier, Mad About You and Sex & the City, among others. Julia is originally from Spokane, Washington and she attended the University of Washington in Seattle where she majored in Economics and European History. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her daughter, Mulan.

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@kpanda3015

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I cannot even begin to tell you how much your story helped me. I came across it by accident while struggling desperately to hold on to my faith. My journey was very similar to yours and so much of this just resonated so strongly with me. This piece was instrumental in me finally admitting to myself that I didn't believe anymore--and that that was okay! Once I let go, this huge burden was lifted and everything after has been easy. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It made such a huge difference in my life.

@annwood6812

5y↑273

Love this. By the way, I knew Deepak Chopra was full of it when he said humans get old because they think they will get old. Then how come dogs get old? Hmmm?

@timboytx

5y↑155

Your story has helped me (and others) so much. Thank you, Julia! You inspire me.

@markrude9489

5y↑357

More people need to watch this. Most people, actually.

@MrElvis26583

5y↑139

I am so glad to hear (read, actually) that so many people have opened their eyes. And stories like Julia's have certainly helped and inspired a lot of people. Thanks, Julia.

@JWarren6532

5y↑163

A very strong piece. Pleased to have access to it after enjoying it live.

@Srum31

5y↑58

Oh, this is awesome. I had a wonderful time watching this years ago and I will have a great time watching it again. Thank you Julia. I send you a big hug.

@RayIveySeriously

5y↑210

Thanks for posting this! Such a valuable piece. Should be on every parent's list to show their kids.

@brianroche3007

5y↑62

wow...the Revelations bit about only 144,000,,ive been saying that for years...word for word, gave me goosebumps...thank you

@googleuser1522

5y↑64

So good!!! Thank you for making this available!

@bhickman6

5y↑78

Thank you so much, Ms. Sweeney. Great film quality too.

@kat12909

5y↑43

Thank you for this important information. A great resource to share!

@noamchomsky1040

5y↑50

Thank you Julia! Keep up the great work!

@LucasFontanillaManjarres

5y↑58

Love this so much, so relatable and wonderful.

@danielstaples982

5y↑42

I really enjoyed this presentation having seen a lot of Julia's former sketches. This is a fine fine distillation of them.

@jss302

5y↑33

Amazing quality thank you!!

@taralevinmack9382

5y↑47

💜💜💜My kids grew up on that - I have it in Audible so we listened on long car trips! I’m thrilled I can share it with more people. You helped my family so much in our own theistic journey.💜💜💜

@nedvanzandt

5y↑18

So great! Love you long time.

@markfostercrtgamer3201

5y↑17

Subscribed! Thank you, Julia

@jimmygerms

5y↑37

I absolutely love this movie. I still have the DVD, which I put on rather regularly. I do have one question though about the movie vs. your live show (which I saw in Cambrdige MA.): Why did you remove the gag with the two visuals of Jesus? It KILLED in the live show, and looked forward to showing some friends that gag when the DVD came out. Just interested as to why it was omitted. Oh, and, Please come to Boston again. Hahaha.

@bluBlaq33

5y↑193

I’m starting to let go of the idea of a Deity, religion has brought stress and mental anguish in my life, especially as a Queer male, I remember living in my religious parents watching this and being curious and watching it, it stuck with me, even tho I did not come from a catholic background, Christianity in all it’s form, just does not make sense.

@amvin234

5y↑109

46:35 the biblical stories are "psychologically true" lol. reminds me of Peterson. and her followup is great on how these twisted definitions of "truth", that people like Peterson peddle, are complete BS.

@Jonsse

5y↑53

Starting 35:00 I was thinking about how we can sit here and talk about the Bible as stories inspired by god and not necessarily accurate. But then there's another book that tells similar unbelievable and questionable stories, and that book is the literal word of god, and rejecting it's teaching after reading them means you should be put to death. We think ourselves enlightened behind our computer monitors and smartphones looking at video clips made by people on the other side of the globe, and at the same time there are a billion people on this planet that believe in a 6th century book, written by a merchant, that's the absolute divine word of god, any wisdom derived from this book and it's teachings is considered infallible.

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