40: How “SNL” comedian Paula Pell got her mojo back

Actor and former “SNL” writer Paula Pell opens up about acting with her hall of fame-worthy, real-life besties, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch and Maya Rudolph in Netflix’s "Wine Country.” The women escape to Napa for a milestone 50th birthday and Pell's character, Val, a wisecracking vintage shop owner, gets in touch with her vulnerable side when she strikes up a flirtation with a younger waitress. "It's so nice in this movie, because so much of any writing with gay characters usually was — and sometimes is still is — 'Here's the gay character! Here's the other! We'll tell their story about gay love or gay divorce!' No, it's a woman who was with the same person many years and is now looking to the future,” Pell said. --- About “Salon Talks” Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com . Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com , and YouTube.

You can listen to 40: How “SNL” comedian Paula Pell got her mojo back online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

40: How “SNL” comedian Paula Pell got her mojo back is an episode from Salon Talks by Audioboom.

This episode is 22:40 long.

This episode was published on Jun 6, 2019.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Salon Talks when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.