Paula Poundstone
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
TV
Hercules
Armageddon Bow (voice)
1998
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The Computer (voice)
1993
TV
Summer Camp Island
Paulette (voice)
2018
Film
Inside Out 2
Forgetter Paula (voice)
2024
TV
Cybill
Minnie Arbogast
1995
Film
Inside Out
Forgetter Paula (voice)
2015
TV
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Hostess
2012
TV
Home Movies
Paula Small (voice)
1999
TV
One Night Stand
1989
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
2024
TV
Science Court
1997
Film
Wisecracks
1992
Filmography
2024TVHave I Got News for Youas Self2024FilmInside Out 2as Forgetter Paula (voice)2021FilmMonty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Paulette (voice)2016FilmThe Comedy Clubas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmInside Outas Forgetter Paula (voice)2014Film3 Still Standing2013FilmWhy We Laugh: Funny Womenas Self2012TVGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Hostess2011TVWait Wait... Don't Tell Me!as Self - Panelist2006FilmPaula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged Inas Self2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self1999TVHome Moviesas Paula Small (voice)1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998TVHerculesas Armageddon Bow (voice)1997TVScience Court1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmPaula Poundstone Goes to Harvardas Self1995TVCybillas Minnie Arbogast1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas The Computer (voice)1992FilmWisecracks1992FilmKellogg's Pop Tarts Comedy Videoas Self - Host1992TVThe Paula Poundstone Showas Self1990FilmPaula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuffas Self1989TVOne Night Stand1987FilmOn Location: Women of the Nightas Self1984FilmHyperspaceas Karen1983FilmThe 8th Annual Young Comedians Show1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self