Pauly Shore
PMP Network Presents
Pauly Shore, known for his comedic roles, discusses his career trajectory and his efforts to expand his acting range. He talks about moving beyond his established 'Weasel' character to take on more nuanced and dramatic parts. Shore shares insights into his creative process and his desire to connect with audiences on a deeper level.
Pauly Shore
About Pauly Shore
Pauly Shore is an American comedian and actor who rose to prominence as an MTV VJ from 1989 to 1994, developing his signature 'Weasel' persona. He starred in a series of 1990s comedies including Encino Man (1992) and Bio-Dome (1996), and voiced Bobby Zimuruski in Disney's A Goofy Movie films. Shore has continued performing stand-up comedy while pursuing more dramatic and nuanced acting roles beyond his established comedic character.
In this interview
- Discussed moving beyond the Weasel character to show more dimension as a human being.
- Mentioned his first art film, romantic comedy Curse of Inferno, coming to Showtime.
- Compared his approach to comedians like Kennedy and Richard Pryor sharing life experiences.
- Said interviews give him a chance to let people know who he really is.
“It gives me a chance to let people in about who I am, you know, letting people know that I'm here for a little forever.”— Pauly Shore, in this interview
Since this interview
Shore returned to studio comedy with Guest House in 2020, his first major film since Bio-Dome. He moved to Las Vegas, launched the podcast 'Pauly Shore's Random Rants,' and in 2024 revealed a short film portraying Richard Simmons titled The Court Jester.
