Paula Pell has been writing for Saturday Night Live for the past 17 years. This year she’s working on two movie scripts—one of them’s with Judd Apatow. She has a hilarious Twitter, a pit bull named Jezebel, and a horse named Verbena. Basically she wins at life; we’re honored that she shared her secrets with us and you here.
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Hello, you. June’s theme will be LONGING. Unlike more-acute forms of desire like desperation or need, longing is a sweet ache—more pining for something than dying for it. It’s nostalgia, homesickness, boredom, a persistent feeling of lack, dreaming of escape/the future. It’s summer: summer homes & cottages, stuffy summer bedrooms, sun-bleached memories of summers past. The shadow of September that hangs over June. It’s secret hangouts, crushes, unrequited love. Send what you’ve got here, and thanks. ♥
“Well. Do you BOWL??? Do you BOWL often? Maybe we could BOWL together!” LOLZZZ Also, that kiss thing at the end almost made me fall out of my chair and my roommate looked at me funny haha.
Log in to reply“IT DRIVES ME NUTBALLS”
Log in to replyTHIS IS HILARIOUS THE KISSING PART
JSFHJSFJS she gives great advice omg this is just great omg
Log in to replyUgh I LOVE Paula Pell. Her Twitter is hilarious and she’s awesome and I’m gonna start getting redundant if I continue. . .
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Log in to replythis was really wonderful. like truly good, thoughtful advice AND some laughs. seriously cannot go wrong hahaha. awesome!
Log in to replyshe is FANTASTIC
Log in to replyPaula: Queen of my heart!
Log in to replyShe’s so god damn smart AND open minded/accepting. I wish more grown ups (am I a grown up, what is a grown up?!) were like Paula Pell.
P.S I watch all your “ask a grown ….” when I go on the cross trainer at the gym (I’ll be up in the gym just workin’ on my fitness! ……..I’m Fergalicious)
They make time pass sooooo quickly because they’re super intriguing and funny.
The Lovelorn
Log in to reply“Anonymous! Is that Italian?”
Log in to replyShe is too funny.
And when she says “Anonymous – If I can call you Anona!” Haha!
Log in to replyso smart, heartwarming and honest. love to listen to people who have flow, something worth while to say, and positive intentions. love u paula!
Log in to replyYou guys always have the best people on here.
Log in to replyAWESOME…I LOVE HER and some of the best advice I’ve ever received from anyone ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! p.s. the kissing is HILARIO! (then I love how she scratches her nose at the end.)
Log in to replyThis was my favorite ask a grown woman. She’s so funny! And really genuine. I loved it.
Log in to replyI’M ONLY FIVE MINUTES IN AND THIS IS FRACKING HILARIOUS
HHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Log in to replythese were such great answers!
Log in to replyI kiss like that too. No lie.
Also, you’re a beautiful soul. So beautiful.
Log in to replyso wise! so funny! thanks paula pell!
Log in to replyThis lady is officially an advice fairy queen.
Log in to replyDid anybody else notice the UFO at 9:34?
Newsflash: Paula Pell is a Space Queen
Log in to replyDO YOU BOWL???
that was one of the best things ever. I love it when rookie makes you feel all fuzzy and warm and like you belong, it SO nice.
that was the least boring thing i have seen ever, this made me laugh so much.
and the kissing part rocked by the way.
Log in to replyomg best video ever. great finishing touch at the end
Log in to replyThis is amazing!! She seems so sweet and funny and just awesome. Plus all of her answers were so good and really nice and you could tell she was really thinking about them. Time to google everything she’s ever done/written.
Log in to replyOH MY GOD. This lady really does win at life, she’s so weird and hilarious haha.
Log in to replyShe’s Superwoman probably.
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Log in to replyThis was way too funny. The only weird thing was that she discouraged sharing info with online people, and then she was like “well, we met online and she came to visit”, I was like “what?” I’m thinking she wasn’t a teenage girl anymore when this happen, but still, why should we miss out on the fun? It would be interesting if someone could talk about online relationships and hook-ups in depth.
Log in to replyI am going to be quoting this video for the rest if my life!!
Log in to replyThis so perfect. :)
Log in to replyoh my god, i’m dying over here… the kissing & the nutballs and omg she’s awesome!
Log in to replyYES IT’S LADY WHO LIKES LADIES MONTH.
Log in to replySHE’S SO FUNNYYY
Log in to replySHE IS SO FUNNY I LOVE HER!!!!!
Log in to replyIn regards of telling a stranger you like them, this clip with Andy and Louise from Made In Chelsea just sums it up for me I think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZMnkwllQtg
I probably wouldn’t recommend doing this though seeing the trouble it caused later on in the episode ;)
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Log in to replyomg she is like amazing
Log in to replyOh my goodness this woman is sublime
Log in to replyPaula owns a horse named Verbena who lives at the barn where I worked!
Check it out you guys! I have an interview with her on my blog too!
http://kimkatfunspot.blogspot.com/2012/11/an-interview-with-very-famous-saturday.html
~Katherine
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