Paula Poundstone

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit. Paula is the star of several HBO specials including Cats Cops and Stuff and Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard. Paula is a regular panelist on NPRs comedy news quiz, Wait Wait...Dont Tell Me! She is heard weekly on her successful comedy podcast Nobody Listens to Paula. Also as an author Paula's second book The Totally Unscientific Study of The Search For Human Happiness (Algonquin) was one of the eight semi-finalists for The Thurber Prize for American Humor the highest recognition of the art of humor writing in the United States. Paula was the first female comic in its then 73rd year to perform standup at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Her HBO special Cats Cops and Stuff marked the first time a female comedian won Best Comedy Special in the then 5th year of the Cable Ace Awards. Paulas award and accolades make her one of the most influential comedians of our time.