Paula Poundstone (born December 29, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, author, actress, interviewer, and commentator. Beginning in the late 1980s, she performed a series of one-hour HBO comedy specials.

“Paula is the funniest person on the planet! Add in the rest of the group for the best podcast ever!!” “A couple hundred episodes of interruption, laughter, and Adam is on every show! It’s like being backstage in the green room, but you can’t get out.” “It's like being at a Ted Talk, but the bad kids in the back won't shut up!”

PAULA POUNDSTONE. 128,639 likes · 2,204 talking about this. Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit

Paula Poundstone was born on 29 December 1959 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Home Movies (1999), Inside Out (2015) and Hyperspace (1984).

Feb 13, 2025 · Longtime stand-up comic Paula Poundstone brings her act to The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater and Van Wezel in Sarasota this weekend.

Jan 13, 2025 · Still standing — and doing stand-up — after a long career that began with open-mic nights in Boston in 1979, Paula Poundstone still loves what she does, even after 45 years. The “shared emotional response” with the audience is what keeps it fresh for her.

Feb 3, 2025 · Paula Poundstone bounded onto the stage of the Lobero last week wearing a big friendly smile and a bright red suit, armed with the same type of conversational, down-to-earth humor she’s been charming audiences with for more than 40 years.

Join Paula Poundstone, co-host Adam Felber and a long list of characters, real and imaginary, on Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone, a podcast taking the fun of a late-night show, the wit of a public radio show, and the knowledge of a guest expert while setting the volume to the max.

Paula Poundstone is an American comedian, author, actress, and commentator. She is well known for her quick wit, and striking, impromptu humourous take on contemporary events.

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait…