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Paula Poundstone
Acting

Paula Poundstone

Born 1959-12-29
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Paula Poundstone

Inside Out
Movie
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Inside Out

2015
TMDB4.0
Inside Out 2
Movie
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Inside Out 2

2024
TMDB3.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
TMDB3.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
TMDB3.0
Saturday Night Live
TV
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Saturday Night Live

1975
TMDB3.5
The View
TV
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The View

1997
TMDB2.1
Hollywood Squares
TV
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Hollywood Squares

1998
TMDB3.8
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005
TMDB3.4
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV
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Real Time with Bill Maher

2003
TMDB3.0
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (37 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouSelfTV Series2024
Inside Out 2Inside Out 2Forgetter Paula (voice)Movie2024
Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedMonty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelfMovie2021
Summer Camp IslandSummer Camp IslandPaulette (voice)TV Series2018
The Comedy ClubThe Comedy ClubSelfMovie2016
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - ComedianTV Series2015
Inside OutInside OutForgetter Paula (voice)Movie2015
3 Still StandingSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
Why We Laugh: Funny WomenWhy We Laugh: Funny WomenSelfMovie2013
Gotham Comedy LiveGotham Comedy LiveSelf - HostessTV Series2012
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Self - PanelistTV Series2011
Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged InPaula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged InSelfMovie2006
Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged InPaula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged InWriterMovie2006
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfTV Series2005
Real Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill MaherSelfTV Series2003
Home MoviesHome MoviesPaula Small (voice)TV Series1999
Hollywood SquaresHollywood SquaresSelf - PanelistTV Series1998
HerculesHerculesArmageddon Bow (voice)TV Series1998
Science CourtScience CourtSelf / AppearanceTV Series1997
The ViewThe ViewSelfTV Series1997
Paula Poundstone Goes to HarvardSelfMovie1996
Paula Poundstone Goes to HarvardWriterMovie1996
Comic Relief VIIComic Relief VIISelfMovie1995
CybillCybillMinnie ArbogastTV Series1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanThe Computer (voice)TV Series1993
WisecracksWisecracksSelf / AppearanceMovie1992
Kellogg's Pop Tarts Comedy VideoSelf - HostMovie1992
The Paula Poundstone ShowSelfTV Series1992
Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and StuffPaula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and StuffSelfMovie1990
Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and StuffPaula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and StuffWriterMovie1990
One Night StandOne Night StandSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
On Location: Women of the NightOn Location: Women of the NightSelfMovie1987
HyperspaceHyperspaceKarenMovie1984
The 8th Annual Young Comedians ShowThe 8th Annual Young Comedians ShowSelf / AppearanceMovie1983
Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David LettermanSelf - GuestTV Series1982
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelfTV Series1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962