A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Paula Pell
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born April 15, 1963Age 63
Credited work (1)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Paula Pell is an American comedy writer, actress and producer whose long association with Saturday Night Live began in 1995. She helped create characters and recurring material including Debbie Downer, the Culps and the Spartan Cheerleaders. The archive includes her writing credits on Debbie Downer’s Disney World and Thanksgiving Dinner sketches.
Pell’s work beyond SNL includes writing and producing for 30 Rock and the screenplay for Sisters. She has also performed in Wine Country, A.P. Bio, Mapleworth Murders and Girls5eva, and supplied voices for animation. Her career connects sketch writing with film comedy and sustained roles in television ensembles.