Rachel Dratch poked fun at breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn after the Australian B-girl went viral for her zero-point performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The comedian made an appearance on Monday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where she interrupted Fallon’s monologue in character as the 36-year-old breaker.
“Breakdancing made its Olympic debut … and everyone’s still talking about the competitor from Australia named Raygun,” Fallon said in his opening. “You have to wonder where Raygun is right now.”
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The same music from one of Gunn’s performances then started blasting through the speakers as Dratch danced her way onto the stage. The actress, 58, was sporting what appeared to be an exact replica of the green-and-yellow workout set and matching hat the Aussie dancer wore to perform in Paris.
“Wow, wow, wow! Raygun! It’s Raygun everybody!” Fallon, 49, joked.
Dratch then began imitating some of Gunn’s most viral moves, including flapping around the floor like a windmill and hitting a very basic breaking freeze.
night SHow"" >“Thank you for stopping by! I have to ask you this, how are you feeling since your performance?” Fallon asked.
Dratch, still in character as Raygun, remained tight-lipped and responded only through movement.
“Raygun, I see you speak through your dance moves. I understand, OK, so is there anything else you’d like to tell us?” Fallon wondered.
night Show"" >The comedian continued spoofing Gunn’s most famous moves – including hopping from side to side with her arms out to resemble a kangaroo as an ode to her country.
Fallon also got in on the action and started kangaroo hopping with Dratch before getting on the floor and imitating the windmill move.
Dratch eventually kangaroo hopped off the stage while Fallon thanked her for the appearance. The audience roared with applause and laughter.
Gunn found herself in the spotlight after she received zero points for her breaking competition last Friday.
The dancer – who also works as a professor in Sydney – later told ESPN that she knew she was “never going to beat these girls on what they do best,” which is their “power” moves.
“What I bring is creativity. All of my moves are original,” she explained. “Creativity is really important to me. I go out there, and I show my artistry. Sometimes it speaks to the judges, and sometimes it doesn’t. I do my thing, and it represents art. That is what it is about.”
