Cheri Oteri (on Andy Cohen, Jeff Lewis, Real Housewives, SNL, Barbara Walters & WWHL!)

Cheri Oterti steps Behind The Rope. Cheri chats about the full anthology of her career from humble early beginnings at The Groundlings to her starring role on Saturday Night Live (SNL) for five stellar seasons to present day and everything in between. Cheri breaks down her many iconic SNL characters (“Simmer Down Now”, Spartan Cheerleaders, Laura Zimmerman) and brilliant impersonations none the least of which was Barbara Walters. Cheri talks Babs, interviewing Barbara Walters as “Barbara Walters” on the final episode of “The View” and stepping back into this role as a recurring part of Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper's CNN New Years Special. Speaking of Andy, Cheri chats her very frequent appearances on WWHL, her decade long friendship with Andy Cohen, Real Housewives - yes she has favorites, and her other Bravo buddy - sorry Andy there is enough of Cheri to go around - Jeff Lewis! All this and we are only getting started! @cheri_oteri @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices