Paula Poundstone
Born | December 29, 1959 |
Hometown | Huntsville, Alabama, United States |
Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
Children | Allison Poundstone , Thomas Poundstone , Toshia Poundstone |
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Mar. 20—One of comedy's most nimble and disarming comic imaginations, Paula Poundstone, returns to the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick at 8 p.m. March 26. As one of the country's preeminent comedians, Poundstone is included in innumerable lists, documentaries and literary compendiums noting influential stand-up comedians of our time. She was the first woman, in its then 73rd year, to ...
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You're Paula Poundstone's best friend
Sep. 21—Paula Poundstone has had her fill of Zoom, virtual performances and is glad to be back in front of live audiences. "It's great, I missed the audience," she said. "They're my best friend, which I'm sure is a sign of poor mental health, but it's where we're at." Poundstone performs Sept. 23 at the Mayo Civic Center. Having a live audience is not something Poundstone, comedian and ...
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