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 1,081 to 1,104 of 1,179.
1:26:09Ep 144 - You Don’t Snooze, You Lose
233 views
1:28:17Ep 139 - Cult Classics
227 views
11:13French Trump Weekly Press Conference - April 17th
226 views
1:37:02Ep 137 - Dying is Easy; Taxes are Hard
220 views
1:27:46Bree Newsome Bass joins Paula & Adam!
219 views
1:19:30Ep 147 - Look Out Below (Decks)!
217 views
1:38:39Pete Docter, COO of Pixar!!!!!!!!!!
217 views
1:23:21Caitlin Doughty is Here!
211 views
1:17:06Ep 145 - Pushing Up (More) Daisies
209 views
1:21:56Valerie Gordon!!!
207 views
1:35:32Flashdance Review!
207 views
1:41:41Ep 108: The Worldwide Webs
189 views
1:25:48Ep 116: The Right Brain At The Wrong Time
186 views
9:49French Trump Weekly Press Conference - Live! April 10, 2020
184 views
1:34:12Viruses with A Biologist
181 views
1:28:17Ep 136 - Outside the Actors Studio with Betsy Brandt
173 views
7:42French Trump Weekly Press Conference May 22, 2020
171 views
1:09:102020 Thanksgiving Pageant
170 views
1:33:31Dictionaries, Lexicographers, Oh My!
170 views
1:32:36Ep 135 - Species in Pieces
167 views
1:25:03Cranberries and Their Bog!
166 views
1:28:11Ep 110: Zeal of Approval
163 views
1:50:06Ep 115: The Cannonball Fun
159 views
1:33:45Episode 73: Bad Language and Bad Llamas
159 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.
