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.

Paula Poundstone

Acting Born December 29, 1959

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self - Comedian

Saturday Night Live

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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

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Hollywood Squares

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The View

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Real Time with Bill Maher

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Late Night with David Letterman

Self - Guest

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

The Computer (voice)

Inside Out

Forgetter Paula (voice)

Summer Camp Island

Paulette (voice)

Inside Out 2

Forgetter Paula (voice)