I'll handle this

Sasan Sasani Don't know why I'm feeding a troll, but....No, he wasn't Mexican. SMH That's some kind of European accent. I would guess Eastern Europe.

@@Kristine_202 , dream on u Mexican troll.

I don't know how many of you have watched all of Paula's shows but I saw one where she actually lay down on the stage and did the show in that position . lol. I would think she has a pretty high IQ.Most of the really good comics are really sharp. Just to name a few; notice I used a semicolon, Rodney Dangerfield , Rita Rudner, Jim Gaffigan and Brian Regan.

Kris My guess was a Middle Eastern accent.

…Better *THAN any other…

I agree! I got excited when she said "I got this", because I knew she would handle it, and she did...

@@cherylmcnutt9905 Ya.. Ya... ya.....👏 👍 Ain't punctuation & spelling fun, since 2000. Too many schools neither teach it well nor correct the students often enough, IMO. Not the teachers fault - top down gvmmt/admin force textbooks they use. [Bush jr], explain yourself. New World Order? 😲 Let their new I-devices automatically fix things!

@@jrbanks2983 Actually, being proficient in the English language IS fun. It’s a matter of taking pride in how you present yourself to the world…choosing to be literate or mentally illiterate. It’s up to each kid and their parents on how well they apply themselves in school. Blaming teachers is a cheap shot when We all know how overcrowded classrooms are, too many kids, too few teachers, and budgets so impoverished that teachers (who do NOT make enough money) have to shell out what little cash they have, because schools aren’t provided large enough budgets to get the job done.

@@cherylmcnutt9905 Yikes.. I truly wasn't going down the 'Blame the teachers for all of it' bit. It's the gov & admin that chg things! So sorry. I've high regard for all teachers; I used to be one, retired now. (Back when we would diagram sentences, showing noun, verb, object etc) I literally didn't see this in textbooks or assignments since about 2005. It's not the teachers fault, certainly not fully. (And some teachers, now and past, IMO, should be textbook writers. IMO teachers should NOT be told by the state or feds "You WILL use these text books etc." (Soap box of mine.) I was/am more upset w educational trends, from top gvnmt down... treating teachers & schools w random abandon. I home schooled my 2 boys grades 1-6 cuz I wanted to pour into them self-motivation, critical thinking, and a solid foundation in writing (etc), math, physics, health, real history, some Latin, basics in art & music etc etc. They worked hard. One is a software engineer & one has a BS in math, w honors. (Credit to all 3 - parents, teachers & the boys.) Sorry my earlier comment offended or miffed you. That sentiment that upset you wasn't at all my angle. I am praying for the day the gvnmt does NOT hold ANY sway in the education of our children. I firmly believe teachers (pd way more) and parents should be the team that asserts & plans their curriculum. Cheers... 📝

Jwopp, heck yes.

That is her job…just like an actor practices their lines, so does a comedian.

@@marinazagrai1623 ...except that improvising is not the same thing as practice reading & memorizing written lines...

@@mindsigh4 Well...1) Whether it's her job or not, there's nothing wrong with pointing out that she's good at it! LOL And 2) You're so right! I dabbled in acting when I was younger and ended up becoming a professional writer, but improv is something I could NEVER master. I haven't performed in 20 years but I still look back on improv "skills" and cringe! It is definitely a talent.

It is hilarious!

Yes it was on BRAVO.

That's one reason I often prefer female comedians. Rarely much if any vulgarity. I dont get why Sarah Silver still uses it. Sarah is one of the funniest, brightest, and most perceptive comedians I know and I wish she'd stop cursing. (BTW, Paula is just as good in many ways too!)

bravA

All your lame-os stop crying about cursing like tiny fucking babies please.. thank you. :-)

@Peter Evans maybe that's why she's so nice

re575817 Chicago?

@Peter Evans it probably depends on your age. Millennials probably won't recognize her. She has a very unique style and her voice makes it better!

re575817 that is so great to hear! I’ve loved her work since the early 80s in San Francisco.

She is an a sexual atheist who has been arrested for endangering children....So yes what a blessing she is right

That's a great program

she is truly incredible !

Never heard of her and agree, totally!

@@gnarbeljo8980 she is one of the greats

I absolutely agree with you!

Absolutely, she's just a natural up there. 🧡

Me too

Thanks

Kristie Roybal, thanks for saying that. It's a tad bitter-sweet when the laugher gets a bit rusty, then when it finally sounds again, it's like "What was that ?" ~ "oh ! Right ! EXCELLENT ! " Keeping our laugher well oiled over time is important! B-)

40:55 "God I'm in a weird mood" 😂😂

She is brilliant. You have to be super sharp to be able to connect the dots and string together bits of nothing into real funny moments. There is no one like Paula Poundstone.

I remember seeing this for the first time and thinking there had to be audience plants..she was TOO quick on the comebacks but NOPE, she's that good..

I dated a comic for a few years. Those audience interactions aren't as impromptu as they are designed to look. They have several come-backs ready depending on the subject.

@@deeapple1096

@@deeapple1096 after watching this skit (pretty funny - I’ll give it a 7 out of 10, and that’s high for a female comedian for me), I searched her online skits past and future and I think she stunk at everything I watched except for this show. Too bad, but that’s what negativity can do to ppl.

It's 1st time for me. I haven't even seen her in a long time. I nonstop laughed. I wish we could see her more.

Olga.. I say it's HERSTERICAL. LOL

I remember her fro the 80's she is one super funny lady the best !

@@temi4116 I'm gonna throw a third option out there, and this one's a doozy; what about... "hysterical".

@@Jumbaride , that works for me too.

Sorry...she looks like that guy .... Kardashians guy... Trying to be somebody she isn't . .Bruce Jenner ish... Gooooooood...keep your face away....I guess your jokes are funny...figure out your face????!!!! Yick

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This lady is funny.

Way to go Paula!😎

She is NEVER mean spirited.

I totally agree with you!

I haven't laughed this hard in ages.

EVER?

M😅I.

@@mrsmacca126 I wrote this 5 years ago. She may have been replaced with John Mulaney, it kind of depends on my mood, but it's still up there.

Ever?

(semi-colon) 😂 I can just hear her say, "Why does the word "semi-colon" require a dash?"

Me too

Yes; right. ( there's my semi colon)

Semi colon;;;

It's good to know she is still on the road. I think she is one of the best comedians ever.

Trish Tulanowski I'm so glad to hear that she is that nice in person, you never know if the character played is the same as the real person.

@@johndifrancisco3642 I agree!! Just discovered her this a..m. Omg she's funny!!!

@Trish Conner: What 'credit' do you mean, exactly?! Poundstone has performed for two presidents, received two Cable ace awards, was given her own TV show in the 90's, sells out performances across the country, hosts a weekly talk show/podcast, worked on PBS as a live radio comic, did voice acting in a major feature film, has a lovely home close to the ocean in expensive Santa Monica...Sheesh! Looks to me like Paula does quite well.

Yes and she deserves it all, but she had had to work her way back up as talks about in her show,. Her arrest and the fall-out set her back for a while.

She is so funny! She can make anything funny, just adlibing. She's so sarcastic but in a humorous way! She really roasted that controlling guy who got angry over her question re don't women sometimes ask the guy to get married; him: "What kind of a stupid question is that?!" LOL! 🤣

mr ed....first time I've seen and heard her too. I'm enjoying her show a lot.

Look up her special "Cats, Cops, and Stuff" .. it's in 6 parts here on KZfaq. It's from 1990 but still just as funny as ever!

Go see her live if you can. It’s so worth it!

I just watched that part... of her roasting that man in the audience. OMG, Paula didn't miss a beat. She was all over that guy. And then some. " What a performance that was!".

Spontaneous and one of the funniest parts of the show thats talent and clean shes the best !

The puppetshow had me rolling.

Brilliant! 😂

In October 2001, Poundstone was charged with felony child endangerment in connection with driving while intoxicated with children in the car. She was also charged with three counts of lewd acts upon a girl younger than 14

Why do you write "read more " when there is only 1 more word, take 2 words to tell you to touch the screen to see 1 word amazing

Bonnie Fain ...wtf... do you understand KZfaq adds automatically the “read more” thing when a comment exceeds a certain length, so the comments section don’t gets too large, right? Also, wether you see that or not depends on your screen’s resolution, so it vary depending on the dispositive you use. I didn’t even saw it using my cellphone, for example.

My dream...

You are correct. Paula is a smart intellectual that is genius as she works the room start time finish. Respect

-you are seeing her in a live performance.

I agree...also... I've got this! Boy did she!

I think she was only half kidding

@@kasperorganics-organiccott6881 either way, she shut his arrogant, controlling mouth...and made my day!

@@kasperorganics-organiccott6881 He clearly was a chauvinist.

Anyone else wonder if that woman took Paula's advice? I hope so. Where is that couple now?

My little dog Tarquin is funnier than SNL. They stink.

She was actually on an episode in 1984 when Robin Williams hosted. She did standup, but that part is cut out of the version on streaming.

@@corineusa1454 Most of SNL is sarcastic satire ... intense, sometimes ... and humor is not the most important goal all the time. Oh ... and the cast and writers have more talent in their little fingers than you have in your entire body.... so, why don’t you go have a coke and a smile and stfu.

I have a dust bunny that is funnier than SNL.

Truth!😂

She is GREAT 👍👍👍😃😃😃

I'd like to see how she would handle Putin.

I'm visualizing her now as our U.N. Ambassador.... hilarious !

Lol my god

“ if one more thing goes wrong….” 😂😂😂😂😂

WHY DOESN'T THIS HAVE MORE LIKES

She said asshole

@@brandongonzales7432 I didn't even notice that, but I'll take your word for it. Still, with comedians relying on sex jokes & innuendo & the F word every other sentence & cursing, PAULA is really HILARIOUS w/o relying on any of that!!

Oh yes, she most definitely IS as great & funny & kind & friendly etc. ETC. in person ! Generous with her time & so relatable. Great 👍 👌 !!

Paula is one of the best of the best

She literally killed you how are you writing this

@@anthonyschneider1918 His heart only stopped for 1 min.

@@anthonyschneider1918 I would have been reincarnated, but I don't believe in that.

@@robertrabinoff6181 That's it! "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me?" More like wait, wait, you're killing me!

@@someguy2135 One minute after you drop this body you will!

See her live if you can. I see her every time she’s in my area. So worth it.

Everyone should be required to watch one hour of Paula Poundstone a day, just for one week; the world would be ligher and brighter;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;instantly;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;who needs light bulbs;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

I'd have to wear adult diapers. I wouldn't want to take the chance w/o them.

LoL 😂

Amazing!

I second that. I am a conservative leaning white American male and I absolutely cherish this amazing female democrat comedian.

Same here...I'm not a Democrat but I've gotta admit that she's really good!

When you pee....do you say I'm not a dem?

It's refreshing not to hear lewd talk or profanity and she is still hilarious!

Warren NZ yeah and her talent for driving drunk with kids in the car and abusing children is second to none

+Joshua Bidelspach I didn't know that about her. Oh well, my comment's about her comedy not her behaviour off set.

Joshua Bidelspach Maybe you should be a comedian.

@@johndifrancisco3642 😂😂😂

It sounds like the audience members have mics to me but I enjoyed this a lot

NPR’S Wait Wait is a great funny show, and when she’s on it it’s even better🤣

@@chloekey8043 Yes, I agree! That show is always better when Paula is on. And her voice and intensity just grab your attention, haha, I love it.

@@mirandazannos336 I agree w/ both of you. I like most eps of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. They've had lots of funny guests & panelists & it's a way for me to keep up with the news w/o feeling awful about how bad things are! Paula's my fave panelist, though, & I always get more excited when I hear them announce her name! I'd be happy if she was on every week.

@@DonnaBrooks Yes, I agree with all you wrote.

i read this and was expecting a big put down by her to him, she was so tempre diffusing and kind to him and humble instead.

vayas09 ... I love how she made him look stupid, but not in a really mean/ rude way. She handled him with class.

She is fantastic!!

i guarantee you that couple is divorced... or the woman is in a halfway house for abused spouses.

Yep. And i think those jokes went over his head, too😂

That made me breathless too 😂

You should see my brother roast a crowd. He's vicious.

how you liking the guy in office now..lol

@@salobrena6442 salo, they don't want any of your common sense and logic here. Funny how the instant a person puts an R after their name and runs for office, they become evil incarnate. Not before... And in bush's case, not after. Funny how it works that way.

Wonder how she feels about our President now?