During her two decades as a writer on “Saturday Night Live,” Paula Pell was a key force behind some of the show’s most enduring sketches, from the Spartan Cheerleaders played by Will Ferrell ...

Paula Pell and Jon Lutz finally got to work together again — and earned Emmy noms for writing and acting in the parody 'Mapleworth Murders.' By Tyler Coates Awards Editor PELL First of all, John ...

You know Paula Pell, right? The genius Paula Pell! Well, if the name doesn’t wring a bell, it’s probably because Pell is more apt to work her magic behind the scenes.

Writer and comedian Paula Pell said her time on “Saturday Night Live” wasn’t only spent writing funny jokes, she also often played the role of a mother for the show’s stars ...

In this moment, Paula Pell doesn’t actually say a word — but she doesn’t have to in order to steal this scene and most every other that follows.

Pell is one of six ferociously funny women — all "SNL" alums — starring in the Netflix movie "Wine Country," which arrives Friday on the streaming site. It's about a group of longtime pals who ...

Pell wrote for Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2020, during which she also wrote for the Oscars and 30 Rock, amongst other projects. She also wrote the 2015 comedy Sisters, starring Amy Poehler ...

Comedy Writer Paula Pell Says You Don't Have to Go Far for Good Material The longtime Saturday Night Live writer created the screenplay for the new Tina Fey-Amy Poehler movie Sisters.Pell says she ...

Paula Pell: This is not a diss at all on any of the brilliant shows that are out there, but I feel the word “comedy” has changed so much of how you define a show. There’s room for all of it.

Paula Persimmon, voiced by Paula Pell, feels the pressure of creating a hit or losing her spot to the next up-and-comer. As Riley matures, her taste in dreams begins to shift.

Paula Pell: What I love about Gloria is it parallels my personal life, going through my second chance, believing you can have magnificent things happen in your 60s.

PAULA PELL I was hunkered down in North Carolina with my wife riding out COVID. We had no intention of going to shoot or do anything. Then Tina texted me.