Saturday Night Live recently hired a new female comic, Kate McKinnon, known for her work with Upright Citizens Brigade and the Big Gay Sketch Show. The latter hints at the fact that, yes, McKinnon is gay, which effectively makes her SNL's first openly lesbian featured player. (Terry Sweeney, who appeared in the disastrous 1985-86 season, was the show's first openly gay guy.) She makes her debut this Saturday when Sofia Vergara hosts.

More importantly, is McKinnon funny? We think so. So does SNL alum Rachel Dratch. But, please, judge for yourself:

Here's a bit she starred in for Funny or Die about Vag Magazine:

McKinnon appeared in this humorous video for "Commitment Ceremony":

And here she is playing a bitter health teacher for UCB:

Health Teacher	UCBcomedy.com
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