Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit. Paula is the star of several HBO specials, including the award winning “Cats, Cops and Stuff” and “Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard.” She was also the first female comic to perform standup at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Paula is a regular panelist on NPR’s comedy news quiz, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” She is heard weekly on her successful comedy podcast “Nobody LIconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit.istens to Paula Poundstone.”