Catherine O’Hara: Queen of Offbeat Comedy
Culture writer Merrill Markoe celebrates Catherine O’Hara as the grande dame of off-center comedy, tracing her influence from SCTV’s sharp character work—like Dusty Towne and Lola Heatherton—to her film and TV impact in Christopher Guest ensembles, Home Alone, and the Moira Rose era, highlighting her fearless physical comedy and lasting impact on generations of funny women.