Paula Poundstone
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.0362 |
| Birthday | 1959-12-29 |
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1984
Hyperspace
5.731/13
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...
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Hyperspace
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
7.2/3
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most promine...
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Why We Laugh: Funny Women
1983
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
7/1
John Candy presents the 1983 Young Comedians Show.
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The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
2006
Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In
5.5/3
Paula Poundstone makes a triumphant return to primetime television in her first new comedy special in over ten years, "Paula Poundstone: Look What the...
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Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In
2014
3 Still Standing
6/2
Three stand-up comedians seek fame and fortune in the hottest comedy scene in the world: San Francisco in the 1980s.
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3 Still Standing
1987
On Location: Women of the Night
8/1
HBO stand-up comedy special starring Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone, Rita Rudner, Judy Tenuta and Lizz Winstead.
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On Location: Women of the Night
1990
Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff
7/4
Comedian Paula Poundstone shares her off-center opinions on everything from hypochondriac cats to killer PopTarts.
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Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff
2015
Inside Out
7.906/23911
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 togeth...
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Inside Out
2024
Inside Out 2
7.539/6993
Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger...
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Inside Out 2
1992
Kellogg's Pop Tarts Comedy Video
4/2
Featuring Paula Poundstone. With Anthony Griffith, Doug Kehoe, Marty Putz, Jeff Stilson
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Kellogg's Pop Tarts Comedy Video
2016
The Comedy Club
0/0
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 struggli...
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The Comedy Club
1996
Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard
10/1
Stand-up comic Paula Poundstone gives a comedy concert at Harvard University in Cambridge.
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Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard
1992
Wisecracks
8.333/3
A comedy documentary featuring America's top stand-up female comedians, with performance clips, interviews and archive footage.
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Wisecracks
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
0/0
Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution of television humor. Celebr...
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
1995
Comic Relief VII
0/0
Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams host a fundraiser for healthcare for the homeless. Featuring Drew Carey; Andrew Clay; Richard Lewis;...
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