Rachel Dratch, Matteo Lane, Rich Talarico - Dirty Dancing 01

Dirty Dancing - Chapter 1Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Rich Talarico⁠ and narrated by ⁠Rachel Dratch, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Matteo Lane⁠. Hosted by Dave Hill.Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Dave Hill. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Testa. Reprise performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hill⁠. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.Rachel Dratch is an actress and comedian best known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1999 to 2006, where she created memorable characters like Debbie Downer. Beyond SNL, she has appeared in numerous films and television shows including "30 Rock" and "Wine Country." Dratch is also an author, having written the memoir "Girl Walks into a Bar...: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle."Matteo Lane is an Italian-American stand-up comedian, opera singer, and painter who has gained recognition for his sharp observational humor and openness about LGBTQ+ experiences. He has appeared on comedy shows including "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," and Comedy Central's "The Comedy Jam." Look for his book "Your Pasta Sucks: A Cookbook" at better bookstores everywhere.Rich Talarico is an Emmy-nominated comedy writer and producer known for his work on "Key & Peele" and "MADtv." He's also contributed to shows like "Saturday Night Live" and has performed with improv groups including Second City.The Novelizers is a work of parody. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Novelizers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠, and please donate to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Copyright 2025 Novelizers LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.