Starting probably with Janeane Garofalo and that era of stand-up ladies who were starting to be more brainy and strong and clever, guys started noticing those girls as sexy smart. I always called it smarxy. — Paula Pell Copy Share Image
I think, as a woman, you have to really make sure that you're taking care of yourself and make sure that you're covered and… — Paula Pell Copy Share
I grew up where the repercussion of you having an opinion was being 'cocky,' or people would be mad at you. And I have… — Paula Pell Copy Share
I have written before, but I was primarily an actor and improvisational performer. — Paula Pell Copy Share
I'd always be loaning my sister money, knowing full well I wasn't going to get it back. But she had the kids, and that… — Paula Pell Copy Share
I was born in Joliet, Illinois. It was totally Midwestern - small, little house, two great parents, and a sister and a beagle. — Paula Pell Copy Share
If you're hired to be a funny person, you have to trust your judgment but also be open because sometimes you think something's funny,… — Paula Pell Copy Share
I've got my foot in 'Saturday Night Live,' and my heart is there in a lot of ways, but I'm really pushing myself to… — Paula Pell Copy Share
You're under the gun at all times because it's live TV. A lot of time, between dress and air, you're having to come with… — Paula Pell Copy Share
Young, handsome men never flirt with me. I get heat from old dudes that run the parking garages. — Paula Pell Copy Share
It was really fun to start writing movies because you could actually take characters whose voice you enjoy writing in and have actual things… — Paula Pell Copy Share
All the women I've grown up with at 'SNL' and other areas, and even the women that work with Judd Apatow, all those women… — Paula Pell Copy Share
