How Long Did Paula Pell Write for SNL?

American writer, Paula Pell was a writer for popular sketch series, Saturday Night Live (SNL) for 18 years; from 1995 to 2013. She is credited with creating some of its memorable characters such as Debbie Downer, the Culps, Justin Timberlake’s Omeletteville mascot, and the Spartan Cheerleaders.

“I always want to just write, get in this delirious late night explosion of writing, dialogue, and character. But when I have been forced in order to get projects through and get hired for projects, you have to be good at story and you have to know what those structures are. A lot of it is just those dropping hints, then start watching movies and tv shows in a different way. You realize that there is nothing for nothing and everything’s got a reason to be in there,” she said.

Pell was also a producer and writer for the sitcom 30 Rock, and is also credited with writing the episodes ‘Argus’ and ‘Floyd.’