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 Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Comedian
2015
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Film
Inside Out 2
Forgetter Paula (voice)
2024
TV
Summer Camp Island
Paulette (voice)
2018
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The Computer (voice)
1993
Film
Inside Out
Forgetter Paula (voice)
2015
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
TV
Hercules
Armageddon Bow (voice)
1998
TV
Cybill
Minnie Arbogast
1995
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
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Self
2013
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 - Comedian2015FilmInside 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 Self1995FilmComic Relief VIIas 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