My specialty at 'SNL' was doing triage. There was always a great need for someone to say, 'Make this funnier. Give me an ending for this. What's a better big laugh for this towards the end? What's a better physical… — Paula Pell Copy Share Image
It's easy to trick yourself into thinking something's funnier than it is. — 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 Image
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 Image
I have written before, but I was primarily an actor and improvisational performer. — Paula Pell Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
