Paula Poundstone
Stand-up comedian from United States šŗšø
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 601 to 624 of 1,179.
2:11The Trump Years Exposed the Holes in Our Constitution
11.7K views
2:07Do Something (248 Days to Go)
11.6K views
3:03Trump Tells Kaitlin Collins to SmileāThen Falls Asleep | Hey Donald Trump | Paula Poundstone
11.6K views
1:1434 Days Leftā¦ Impeach Him Already
11.5K views
2:18186 Days to Save our Democracy | āAmericans Thinkā¦ā No They Donāt | Paula Poundstone
11.5K views
2:04NYE Countdown Day 9 | What I Want From Congress
11.5K views
3:21Trump Saw 22 DoctorsāBut He's in "Perfect Health"? | Hey Donald Trump | Paula Poundstone
11.5K views
2:17295 Days to Save our Democracy
11.4K views
1:43NYE Countdown Day 41 What We Want for Our Country
11.4K views
0:46Paula on RFK
11.3K views
1:2435 Days to NYE ā What America Wants
11.3K views
3:15Donald, You Opened With a Lie
11.3K views
1:58109 Days ā Say No to Todd Blanche for AG | Paula Poundstone
11.2K views
2:59267 days until the midterms.
11.2K views
2:07268 Days to the Election: Follow Sherilyn Ifill | Paula Poundstone
11.2K views
2:15Trumpās Lost and Found | Day 23 NYE Advent Calendar
11.2K views
3:12You Killed the Grass, Donald | Paula Poundstone
11.1K views
1:52NYE Countdown Day 45: Protecting Voting Rights
11.1K views
2:02THIS IS MY CAT RUTHERFORD
11.1K views
1:36I Don't Care! I Just Want To Go Home
11.1K views
3:00224 Days to Save our Democracy | Paula Poundstone
11K views
2:54272 Days to the Election: Double Your Impact
11K views
2:41275 Days | How to Hang Overpass Signs | Paula Poundstone
11K views
2:38106 Hit Different | 106 Days to Save our Democracy | Paula Poundstone
11K 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.
