Paula Poundstone
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 (1,179)
Videos 553 to 576 of 1,179.
2:34220 Days | Larry's Orgin Story
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3:07Trump Is Yelling at Gas Stations to Lower Prices | Paula Poundstone
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2:53271 Days to the Election: Support the ACLU | Paula Poundstone
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3:22$300,000 OF OUR MONEY, DONALD
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3:09Was That Broadway, Donald? | Paula Poundstone
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1:52Ms. Nancy's Message to Donald Trump
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1:04Trump for Turkey?
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2:58260 Days | Call Your Senators
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1:30They Ran Home to Save Hegseth | Paula Poundstone
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2:59207 Days to Save Our Democracy | Paula Poundstone
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2:44PAULA POUNDSTONE - JOB IT - LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN
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3:16The Ex-Presidents Were Talking About You, Donald | Paula Poundstone
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2:40That’s Your Guy? | 208 Days to Save our Democracy | Paula Poundstone
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3:05You Doxed a Senator Over the Clocks, Donald | Paula Poundstone
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2:35244 Days to Save Democracy | Paula Poundstone
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1:49The Dow Is Up! | Paula Poundstone
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2:10182 Days to Save our Democracy | Best Armageddon Ever | Paula Poundstone
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3:0028,700 Trades, Donald
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0:22It's Not Dementia...
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2:04281 Days | Become a Legal Observer
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3:00251 Days: Take Action Now | Paula Poundstone
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1:53213 Days to Save our Democracy | Paula Poundstone
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3:17A Judge Said No, Donald | Paula Poundstone
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1:31Day 38 | “What Americans Actually Want in 2026” NYE Advent Calendar
12.4K 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
78.6K views
1:03:48Paula Poundstone | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
61K views
8:17How Paula Poundstone Quit Drinking
Neal Brennan
50.9K 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
11.8K 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
405 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.
