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 169 to 192 of 1,179.
2:55Trumps White House Ugly-Off | Paula Poundstone
93.4K views
2:45There's No Reason, Just Hate
93.1K views
3:00Dont Pivot Donald | Paula Poundstone
93K views
3:00Donald, You Can't Tariff the Air | Paula Poundstone
93K views
2:51Trump Turned the Reflecting Pool Green | Paula Poundstone
92.9K views
2:26Time to Move Onā? | Paula Poundstone
92.7K views
2:52No More Lies, Donald | Paula Poundstone
92.7K views
3:00Finish the Job | Paula Poundstone
91.4K views
2:03Trump to the Rescue
91.4K views
3:00Read the Room, Donald | Paula Poundstone
91.3K views
3:00They Don't Believe You Donald | Paula Poundstone
91.1K views
3:00Alternative Facts | Paula Poundstone
91K views
1:04JD Vanceās Flowers
88.9K views
2:25Trump Isn't a Mom
88.9K views
2:50Trump vs Water1
88.8K views
3:00So Proud? | Paula Poundstone
88.6K views
2:59Trumps Big Present | Paula Poundstone
88.3K views
2:55Wife or Nurse, Donald? | Paula Poundstone
88K views
2:59No Kings was Amazing | Paula Poundstone
87.6K views
3:00He Skied Right Into It | Paula Poundstone
87.6K views
2:29Trumpās Territorial Peeing | Paula Poundstone on Ego, Branding & Power
87.1K views
2:59You'll Feel it in Your Bones? | Paula Poundstone
86.2K views
2:02Reporters Arenāt Your Employees, Donald
86.1K views
2:43Double Down Donald | Paula Poundstone
85.7K 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.
