Paula Poundstone
Stand-up comedian from United States 🇺🇸
About Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone (born December 29, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, author, actress, and commentator. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, she started doing stand-up at open-mic nights in Boston in 1979 before becoming known in San Francisco. In 1989 she won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-Up Comic, and in 1990 her HBO special Cats, Cops and Stuff earned her a CableACE Award, making her the first woman to win that award for a stand-up special. She worked as a political correspondent for The Tonight Show during the 1992 US presidential campaign and is a frequent panelist on NPR's news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me. She hosts the podcast Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone with Adam Felber. Known for never doing the same act twice and for her crowd work, she is ranked No. 88 on Comedy Central's 2004 list of the 100 greatest stand-ups of all time.
Videos (1,236)
Videos 1 to 24 of 1,236.
2:50Donald, I Have Evidence | Paula PoundstoneDescription:
5.4M views
3:00When Cruelty Finally Crosses the Line
3.5M views
3:00Trump Has No Teeth | Paula Poundstone
2.3M views
2:37Trump Removes His Own Tariffs After Causing the Problem
1.6M views
1:19Flight 93 passengers had courage. Trump? Coward.
1.4M views
2:58Everyone Walked Out of Trump's State Fair | Paula Poundstone
1.4M views
3:00Trump Stormed Out of His Meet the Press Interview
1.1M views
2:58You're Not in Control, Donald | Paula Poundstone
925.1K views
3:00Trump Wandered Off at the G7
781.7K views
3:00No Nobel Again, Donald? | Paula Poundstone
705.4K views
1:29Trump’s ‘shot’ story = ketchup + ears. Not buying it.
669.2K views
3:00It Never Happened, Donald | Paula Poundstone
592.6K views
0:55Tump Cake
584K views
3:00She’s Gonna Own You | Paula Poundstone
514.7K views
3:00Trump’s Christmas Meltdown
502.3K views
3:00Everything’s Biden’s Fault, Right Donald?
496.5K views
2:59You Fired Her for Lying, Donald? | Paula Poundstone
424K views
2:57You Built a Bunker for Yourself Paula Poundstone
395.9K views
2:47Doctor Says What?
394.9K views
3:00Donald Screens Melania | Paula Poundstone
387.9K views
2:45Wait ’Til You’re Dead, Donald | Paula Poundstone
354.1K views
2:55Donald, What Are You Doing!? | Paula Poundstone
348.1K views
1:34Quick math refresher for Donald Trump...
335.1K views
3:00Congrats Kristi Noem | Paula Poundstone
333.4K viewsGuest appearances (14)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Paula Poundstone.
Guest appearances 1 to 14 of 14.
8:26Paula Poundstone on Asexuality
Neal Brennan
79K views
1:03:48Paula Poundstone | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
61.2K views
8:17How Paula Poundstone Quit Drinking
Neal Brennan
51.2K views
25:43Unusual Sex with Margaret Cho, Jim Norton & Paula Poundstone
Neal Brennan
22.6K views
10:43Paula Poundstone on solo parenting
Neal Brennan
19.9K views
1:54Paula Poundstone: "Asexuality is an Advantage"
Neal Brennan
11.9K views
1:53WTF - Paula Poundstone on staying in comedy.
Marc Maron
4.6K views
26:52Trevor Noah, Johnny Knoxville & Paula Poundstone on Avoiding Confrontation
Neal Brennan
3.5K views
9:45Paula Poundstone talks ping pong
Jimmy Pardo
2.1K views
6:27Paula Poundstone ruined someone's dinner
Jimmy Pardo
2K views
1:52Paula Poundstone talks kittens and George Foreman
Jimmy Pardo
1.8K views
1:21:45Album 208 | Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens with Paula Poundstone
Josh Adam Meyers
407 views
49:48319: Paula Poundstone
Judy Gold
114 views
48:00320: Paula Poundstone (Part II)
Judy Gold
48 viewsChannels on this page: Neal Brennan, Marc Maron, Jimmy Pardo, Josh Adam Meyers, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Where was Paula Poundstone born?
Paula Poundstone was born on December 29, 1959, in Huntsville, Alabama.
How did Paula Poundstone start in comedy?
Paula Poundstone started doing stand-up at open-mic nights in Boston in 1979 and then became known in San Francisco.
What awards has Paula Poundstone won?
Paula Poundstone won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-Up Comic in 1989, and in 1990 her HBO special Cats, Cops and Stuff earned her a CableACE Award, making her the first woman to win that award for a stand-up special.
Is Paula Poundstone on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me?
Yes. Paula Poundstone is a frequent panelist on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, the news quiz show on NPR.
What podcast does Paula Poundstone host?
Paula Poundstone hosts the podcast Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone with Adam Felber.
What is Paula Poundstone known for on stage?
Poundstone is known for never doing the same act twice and for her crowd work, and Comedy Central ranked her No. 88 on its 2004 list of the 100 greatest stand-ups of all time.
Did Paula Poundstone work for The Tonight Show?
Yes. During the 1992 US presidential campaign, Paula Poundstone worked as a political correspondent for The Tonight Show.
