Paula Poundstone

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Known For

Acting

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Gender

Female

Birthday

29-Dec-1959

Age

(67 years old)

Place of Birth

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Paula Poundstone

Biography

Paula Poundstone 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. She provided backstage commentary during the 1992 presidential election on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She is a frequent panelist on National Public Radio's weekly news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me.


Credits

Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In (2006) Character: Self
Paula Poundstone makes a triumphant return to primetime television in her first new comedy special in over ten years, "Paula Poundstone: Look What the Cat Dragged In."
Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff (1990) Character: Self
Comedian Paula Poundstone shares her off-center opinions on everything from hypochondriac cats to killer PopTarts.
Kellogg's Pop Tarts Comedy Video Kellogg's Pop Tarts Comedy Video (1992) Character: Self - Host
Featuring Paula Poundstone. With Anthony Griffith, Doug Kehoe, Marty Putz, Jeff Stilson
On Location: Women of the Night On Location: Women of the Night (1987) Character: Self
HBO stand-up comedy special starring Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone, Rita Rudner, Judy Tenuta and Lizz Winstead.
Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard (1996) Character: Self
Stand-up comic Paula Poundstone gives a comedy concert at Harvard University in Cambridge.
Comic Relief VII Comic Relief VII (1995) Character: Self
Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams host a fundraiser for healthcare for the homeless. Featuring Drew Carey; Andrew Clay; Richard Lewis; Dennis Miller; Paula Poundstone; Richard Jeni; Bob Saget.
Wisecracks Wisecracks (1992) Character: N/A
A comedy documentary featuring America's top stand-up female comedians, with performance clips, interviews and archive footage.
The Comedy Club The Comedy Club (2016) Character: Self
When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling indie comedy scene.
3 Still Standing 3 Still Standing (2014) Character: N/A
Three stand-up comedians seek fame and fortune in the hottest comedy scene in the world: San Francisco in the 1980s.
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021) Character: Self
Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution of television humor. Celebrating the cultural legacy and influence of the troupe, this special pairs their original material with new and entertaining commentary from celebrities who consider Monty Python hugely significant, both personally and to the history of screen satire. Celebrity humorists discuss, laugh, and reminisce about various Python segments and bring a fresh perspective to the material, connecting Monty Python’s work to today’s most successful television humor. In a time when a few moments of escape and laughter couldn’t be more sought after, this special reminds viewers of Python’s cultural impact, and that PBS introduced them to American viewers.
Hyperspace Hyperspace (1984) Character: Karen
Because of a small navigation mistake Lord Buckethead lands on Earth instead of "in a galaxy far, far away". But he is still looking for the princess and the secret transmissions.
Why We Laugh: Funny Women Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013) Character: Self
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most prominent female voices in stand-up comedy and entertainment, this revealing documentary sheds light on the legacy of the female comedian and the dedication, courage and passion that is required to be successful in the male dominated stand-up comedy business.
Inside Out Inside Out (2015) Character: Forgetter Paula (voice)
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.
Inside Out 2 Inside Out 2 (2024) Character: Forgetter Paula (voice)
Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show (1983) Character: N/A
John Candy presents the 1983 Young Comedians Show.



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