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.
Acted in 12
2020s
- 2024
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
Science Court
TV
- 1995
- 1993
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
- 1984
Hyperspace
Karen
- 1983
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2006
Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In
Writer
1990s
- 1990
Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff
Writer
Appearances18
2020s
- 2024
- 2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self
2010s
- 2016
The Comedy Club
Self
- 2015
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Self - Panelist · 1 episode
2000s
- 2006
Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In
Self
- 2005
- 2003
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
- 1995
Comic Relief VII
Self
- 1990
Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff
Self
1980s
- 1987
On Location: Women of the Night
Self
- 1982
1970s
- 1975
