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Rachel Bloom: A Joke About The Rainbow Bridge

Mar 8, 2026
Rachel Bloom, comedian, actor, writer, and singer known for sharp musical comedy, riffs on the Rainbow Bridge as her singular belief. She paints surreal, gross afterlife images and awkward reunions with old pets. Short, darkly funny scenes include a fair goldfish, chaotic animal behavior, and the fate of petless people.
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Grossly Funny Rainbow Bridge Vision

  • Rachel Bloom imagines the Rainbow Bridge as a chaotic, gross afterlife full of reanimated and mutated animals.
  • She describes a winged iguana, a glowing parrot, a headless cat whose head grows back, and harp-playing rats raiding a fridge, setting a darkly comic tone.
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Awkward Reunion At The Bridge

  • Rachel Bloom recounts arriving at the Rainbow Bridge amid awkward, bodily-motivated animal interactions.
  • A Doberman humps her leg while she tries to recall dying, humorously remembering odd last words about a tampon soaked in vodka.
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Pets Reunite Without Drama

  • Rachel Bloom experiences joyful reunions with past pets at the bridge, hugging her old dog while another voice says wait for me.
  • She notes potential tension over replacement pets but finds everything surprisingly harmonious as they cross the ridge together.
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