Paula Poundstone - Look What The Cat Dragged In 2006 standup

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  • čas přidán 18. 02. 2018
  • Bit about presidential eligibility is comedy gold. If you like Paula's standup you may also like Janeane Garofalo's 1995 special as they started in Boston at the same time. Everybody knows about her looking like Jenner.
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  • @cesarrodriguez16
    @cesarrodriguez16 Před 6 lety +662

    What kind of a question is that?!?!

    • @domisthebomb09
      @domisthebomb09 Před 5 lety +133

      I'll handle this

    • @Kristine_202
      @Kristine_202 Před 5 lety +69

      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.

    • @sasansasani669
      @sasansasani669 Před 5 lety +5

      @@Kristine_202 , dream on u Mexican troll.

    • @mr.wizard2974
      @mr.wizard2974 Před 5 lety +55

      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.

    • @rodneybilovsky2654
      @rodneybilovsky2654 Před 5 lety +25

      Kris My guess was a Middle Eastern accent.

  • @re575817
    @re575817 Před 4 lety +1615

    I work for a major airline. When she checks in with us. She is polite, friendly and respectful. I am in awe every time she travels with us. When new hires check her in, I see the fear in their eyes that they will say the wrong thing to her. I would step in and say; '"This is Ms Poundstone and she is an amazing comedian and one of our nicest customers." She is a blessing. Thank you Ms. Poundstone, Thank you for being awesome to everyday people.

    • @valisaperson
      @valisaperson Před 4 lety +13

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

    • @BrianCostello01
      @BrianCostello01 Před 4 lety +3

      re575817 Chicago?

    • @ilovesteveclark6084
      @ilovesteveclark6084 Před 4 lety +44

      @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!

    • @alzychoze6591
      @alzychoze6591 Před 4 lety +30

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

    • @timtglf
      @timtglf Před 4 lety +5

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

  • @tmp1111
    @tmp1111 Před 3 lety +426

    She’s a master at roasting the audience. Better then any other comedian.
    Her timing is impeccable.

    • @cherylmcnutt9905
      @cherylmcnutt9905 Před 2 lety +5

      …Better *THAN any other…

    • @debireginabroughton9982
      @debireginabroughton9982 Před 2 lety +10

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

    • @jrbanks2983
      @jrbanks2983 Před rokem +1

      @@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!

    • @cherylmcnutt9905
      @cherylmcnutt9905 Před rokem +2

      @@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.

    • @jrbanks2983
      @jrbanks2983 Před rokem +4

      @@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... 📝

  • @donnaschatz3063
    @donnaschatz3063 Před 2 lety +87

    Many years ago I lived in Texas and heard Paula on my local radio station. I called in to thank them for having her on. They wanted me to talk to her live and then gave me free tickets to see her at the improv! It was great!

  • @49prodog
    @49prodog Před 2 lety +255

    I absolutely love Paula's interaction with the audience. What a smart, quick on the spot thinking woman she is.

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Před rokem +1

      Jwopp, heck yes.

    • @marinazagrai1623
      @marinazagrai1623 Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @mindsigh4
      @mindsigh4 Před 9 měsíci +4

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

    • @Kristine_202
      @Kristine_202 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@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.

    • @lynnmorice-sams3304
      @lynnmorice-sams3304 Před 8 měsíci

      It is hilarious!

  • @jackie5046
    @jackie5046 Před 2 lety +128

    She's equally hilarious on NPR's "wait wait don't tell me" just love Paula!

  • @pammiller333
    @pammiller333 Před 2 lety +363

    Husband’s company hired her and she was so skilled at getting the audience involved without insulting or demeaning anyone. So quick with the comebacks she couldn’t possible have rehearsed. Very funny woman.

    • @DivineMizE
      @DivineMizE Před 2 lety +23

      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.

    • @cellfaware30
      @cellfaware30 Před rokem +9

      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..

    • @deeapple1096
      @deeapple1096 Před rokem +2

      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.

    • @naomilevy1136
      @naomilevy1136 Před rokem

      @@deeapple1096

    • @littlefox2324
      @littlefox2324 Před rokem +1

      @@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.

  • @thomasfletcher1971
    @thomasfletcher1971 Před 4 lety +240

    She is pure comedy , no vulgarity , hilarious ! BRAVO !

    • @Dako108
      @Dako108 Před 4 lety +7

      Yes it was on BRAVO.

    • @granthurlburt4062
      @granthurlburt4062 Před rokem +1

      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!)

    • @mrsmacca126
      @mrsmacca126 Před 11 měsíci +2

      bravA

    • @legalfictionnaturalfact3969
      @legalfictionnaturalfact3969 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @chulafferty6695
    @chulafferty6695 Před 2 lety +321

    I have never seen anyone be non-stop funny through an entire show. Paula Poundstone did it, kudos to you.

  • @kristieroybal4888
    @kristieroybal4888 Před 2 lety +105

    Oh - No one will ever know how badly I needed that. I thought my laugher was broken, but she fixed it right up. The shoe puppet thing was killer. She is spectacular.

    • @amystuckey5900
      @amystuckey5900 Před 2 lety +2

      Me too

    • @kcrot2566
      @kcrot2566 Před rokem +1

      Thanks

    • @solarnaut
      @solarnaut Před rokem +1

      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-)

  • @BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld
    @BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld Před 3 lety +226

    More than a comic... she's a Healer. So relatable, so authentic.
    Love and light to all .

    • @kathrynmeetz7275
      @kathrynmeetz7275 Před 2 lety

      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

    • @OLTTWFNMW
      @OLTTWFNMW Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you so much
      "One Love To The World
      From Bonnie Scotland"
      ☝️❤️🌍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀🌈🌞🕊️♾️🙏🌹

    • @jaciesavino4175
      @jaciesavino4175 Před 2 lety +3

      This lady is funny.

    • @jaciesavino4175
      @jaciesavino4175 Před 2 lety +2

      Way to go Paula!😎

    • @corineusa1454
      @corineusa1454 Před 2 lety +3

      She is NEVER mean spirited.

  • @SocyQueen2012
    @SocyQueen2012 Před 2 lety +203

    Man, this stand up is HISTORICAL and HISTERICAL! I return to it every four years or so...and I laugh and laugh again. Great comedian!

    • @corineusa1454
      @corineusa1454 Před 2 lety +10

      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.

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Před rokem +2

      Olga.. I say it's HERSTERICAL. LOL

    • @nicolecrystal6765
      @nicolecrystal6765 Před rokem +1

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

    • @Jumbaride
      @Jumbaride Před rokem +2

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

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Před rokem +1

      @@Jumbaride , that works for me too.

  • @sevenirises
    @sevenirises Před 2 lety +222

    She is so incredibly intelligent and quick witted. Truly one of the funniest comedians of all time.

  • @billding7073
    @billding7073 Před 5 lety +108

    Paula is just naturally funny. She truly appreciates the absurdity and irony in life. I watched this in it's entirety and now her problem is my problem and I'm a hostage.

  • @Kristine_202
    @Kristine_202 Před 6 lety +234

    This is probably my favorite stand-up special ever. Her ability to mess with the audience is amazing. It's all improv and it's hysterical.

    • @juliedemeree5633
      @juliedemeree5633 Před rokem +2

      I totally agree with you!

    • @deborahpaulin1188
      @deborahpaulin1188 Před rokem +2

      I haven't laughed this hard in ages.

    • @mrsmacca126
      @mrsmacca126 Před 11 měsíci +1

      EVER?

    • @wesbr0
      @wesbr0 Před 11 měsíci

      M😅I.

    • @Kristine_202
      @Kristine_202 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@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.

  • @corineusa1454
    @corineusa1454 Před 2 lety +130

    Paula is hands down the funniest comedian ever. I put this on and laughed nonstop.

  • @bbeisenhaurt7055
    @bbeisenhaurt7055 Před rokem +29

    She's amazing I saw her years ago. So kind, genuine.

  • @mred9361
    @mred9361 Před 2 lety +80

    I've never seen her before, but I'm instantly a fan, she's hysterical

    • @michelemiller3798
      @michelemiller3798 Před rokem +2

      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! 🤣

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Před rokem

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

    • @katesweeney9101
      @katesweeney9101 Před rokem +2

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

    • @FlyHorizon
      @FlyHorizon Před rokem

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

  • @Josuperhero
    @Josuperhero Před 2 lety +333

    The part where the guy gets all defensive and triggered and she goes, “I’ll handle this” and proceeds to roast him for the next 10 mins 👏👏👏

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Před rokem +19

      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!".

    • @nicolecrystal6765
      @nicolecrystal6765 Před rokem +13

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

    • @patreekotime4578
      @patreekotime4578 Před rokem +8

      The puppetshow had me rolling.

    • @gnarbeljo8980
      @gnarbeljo8980 Před rokem +4

      Brilliant! 😂

    • @davidb8373
      @davidb8373 Před rokem +1

      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

  • @marianneorlando2844
    @marianneorlando2844 Před 4 lety +199

    Paula is a genius for perfect timing, and I love her voice. She knows how to work the room. I love how she sent people into hysterics. Best line was the almost-imperceptible 'Get out nooooow' to the woman who was with the rude guy.

  • @sanctuary70
    @sanctuary70 Před 3 lety +78

    I've a confession to make. Since COVID-19, since
    I saw this Paula Pounsdstone outrageously hilarious routine; i literally watch her EVERYDAY ...sometimes twice a day. LAUGHTER, at least this INTENSE from Paula Pounsdstone , is GREAT MEDICINE!!! THE BEST COMEDIENNE.
    I recall when I ever first saw her(semi-colon) I KNEW she's gonna be AROUND FOREVER! Luuuv her!!!😅💖

    • @NoteFromSELF
      @NoteFromSELF Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @annieslat9214
      @annieslat9214 Před 2 lety

      Me too

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Před rokem +1

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

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Před rokem

      Semi colon;;;

  • @probono9341
    @probono9341 Před 5 lety +131

    Paula is tremendously talented. Her interactions with the audience are classic.

  • @chimayai
    @chimayai Před 5 lety +47

    Possibly one of the best-written and funniest monologues I have ever seen; she is pure gold!

  • @stephaniecarrow4898
    @stephaniecarrow4898 Před 2 lety +42

    I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! Paula Poundstone is a comic genius. The highest form of comedy is self-mockery, and she shows better than anyone how it's done. Her honesty about her own foibles is what makes her brilliant roasting of others so acceptable. And I agree: "Get out noooowww!"

  • @infonimfo
    @infonimfo Před 2 lety +153

    I just realized why I've never seen her on SNL:
    she's funnier than they are.

    • @corineusa1454
      @corineusa1454 Před 2 lety +6

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

    • @Robo983
      @Robo983 Před 2 lety

      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.

    • @slipf18bustedflush42
      @slipf18bustedflush42 Před 2 lety

      @@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.

    • @freggo6604
      @freggo6604 Před 2 lety +2

      I have a dust bunny that is funnier than SNL.

    • @cindyreeves5048
      @cindyreeves5048 Před 2 lety +1

      Truth!😂

  • @catsbyann
    @catsbyann Před 6 lety +365

    I saw her live a few weeks ago and she was great! Every show is different and she never misses a beat. Afterward, she met and spoke with every single person in the audience who stayed, asked a lot of questions and had great conversations. I hope she begins getting the credit she deserves.

    • @johndifrancisco3642
      @johndifrancisco3642 Před 5 lety +30

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

    • @ttthecat
      @ttthecat Před 5 lety +13

      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.

    • @janetlong6152
      @janetlong6152 Před 5 lety +5

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

    • @BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld
      @BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld Před 3 lety +10

      @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.

    • @catsbyann
      @catsbyann Před 3 lety +5

      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.

  • @rr7firefly
    @rr7firefly Před 5 lety +363

    Paula is an incomparable combination of intelligence and humor, with a great stage presence. Her voice is a big part of it. I would absolutely love to see her in live performance.

    • @bonniefain4164
      @bonniefain4164 Před 4 lety +2

      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

    • @Andreseme23
      @Andreseme23 Před 4 lety +7

      Bonnie Fain ...wtf... do you understand CZcams 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.

    • @withgoddess7164
      @withgoddess7164 Před 4 lety +3

      My dream...

    • @newtimesnow
      @newtimesnow Před 4 lety +14

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

    • @ensotao1
      @ensotao1 Před 2 lety +5

      -you are seeing her in a live performance.

  • @robertmoye7565
    @robertmoye7565 Před 2 lety +18

    So utterly and completely brilliant. A true original and tremendous talent.

  • @shaboo2
    @shaboo2 Před 2 lety +39

    She's always changing routines & ad-libbing. That's so hard to do onstage while right in front of all those fans. Nobody does that better, ans she's just a pure comedic genius she is!

  • @kevinbirmingham8629
    @kevinbirmingham8629 Před rokem +18

    Paula Pounstone's crowd work has always been excellent. She just riffs with members of the audience.

  • @RoySATX
    @RoySATX Před rokem +19

    Quite possibly the greatest stand up performance of all time.

  • @zodiaccafe1
    @zodiaccafe1 Před rokem +47

    I am so glad someone posted this. I saw it before, but I still laughed my head off at the same places. I have loved Paula Poundstone for years, because she is so capable of being in the moment and teasing audience members mercilessly. It’s almost like they go specifically so they’ll get picked on. She has many fans and she’s been around for quite a long time and even had to share her darkest moments in life publicly. She’s such a strong woman and an amazing human being.

  • @tracyleekley1353
    @tracyleekley1353 Před 2 lety +62

    I'm really impressed that a 2006 stand up routine can hold the test of time & be funny & relevant in 2022. I'm not a Dem & I could still appreciate her humor 100%!!!!

    • @waynemarvin5661
      @waynemarvin5661 Před rokem

      Amazing!

    • @sundigger8972
      @sundigger8972 Před rokem +5

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

    • @jackfitzpatrick8173
      @jackfitzpatrick8173 Před rokem +2

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

    • @rubytuesday7653
      @rubytuesday7653 Před rokem

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

    • @jamesbon1
      @jamesbon1 Před rokem +2

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

  • @GM-xy5tw
    @GM-xy5tw Před 2 lety +42

    One of the most underrated and truly smartest comedians out there. So good.

  • @marqgoldberg7454
    @marqgoldberg7454 Před 2 lety +37

    She's AMAZING coming up with GREAT material as fast as she does.

  • @pdm600
    @pdm600 Před 8 měsíci +10

    Amazing. Loved it. Been a fan of Paula Poundstone’s forever, and she outdid herself here.

  • @gregghanson6095
    @gregghanson6095 Před 4 lety +55

    I had forgotten how wonderful her stand-up is. Can't wait to find more.

  • @maureenwalsh5454
    @maureenwalsh5454 Před 5 lety +67

    Paula Poundstone is a consummate professional and a true comic's comic. Amazing talent!

  • @Breezy-bv9te
    @Breezy-bv9te Před 6 lety +121

    My mom totally LOVED Paula Poundstone in the early 90's.. Now I see why! She's funny and logical at the same time! All Thumbs Up!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @22Phantasm
    @22Phantasm Před 4 lety +43

    Sublime. More people outside the US need to be introduced to this comic. And Poundstone is such a great name.

  • @christinestill5002
    @christinestill5002 Před 4 lety +38

    Paula is the BEST at taking a chance on audience involvement! And...at mimicking an accent!

  • @ginabizzarosghosts7831
    @ginabizzarosghosts7831 Před 6 lety +81

    She's so cool!!! Love her openness about drinking. Much respect..

  • @javabeanthecoffiewhisper2585

    I had to watch Paula again,she so funny I could listen her 24 hours a day.such a natural talent

  • @itgetter9
    @itgetter9 Před 4 lety +47

    "I'll handle this." -- Paula Poundstone. This was delightful.

  • @kurtjohnson4816
    @kurtjohnson4816 Před 3 lety +34

    One of the best stand-ups ever. This one is classic. I go back over and over for "what kind of question is that?"

  • @Jacinta101
    @Jacinta101 Před 5 lety +43

    This is truly the most masterful and hilarious audience interaction I have ever seen!

  • @MM2PuppyDog
    @MM2PuppyDog Před 4 lety +44

    I am so glad I happened upon this video! Paula is stellar.... The ad libs with the audience are hilarious!!!! Why doesn't she have her own show? Funniest stand up I've ever watched...

  • @sanctuary70
    @sanctuary70 Před 4 lety +20

    When i first heard this lady, I rolled OVER & thought ABSOLUTE GENIUS!!! ABSOLUTELY hilarious & NO
    VULGARITY?!!! SIMPLY GOOD CLEAN HUMOR& CAN LAUGH AT HERSELF & FAULTS. LOVE HER.
    I LOVE THE WAY SHE HANDLED THAT GUY WITH THE ATTITUDE ABOUT ENGAGEMENT...WHEN SAYS, "I GOT THIS." ...What a MASTER Commedienne!!!
    Turned it ALL AROUND on him & then makes him laugh his ___ off at himself.

    • @animemanganet
      @animemanganet Před 4 lety +1

      WHY DOESN'T THIS HAVE MORE LIKES

    • @brandongonzales7432
      @brandongonzales7432 Před 4 lety

      She said asshole

    • @DonnaBrooks
      @DonnaBrooks Před 3 lety

      @@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!!

  • @BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld
    @BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld Před 3 lety +39

    Love her work. What a communicator onstage.
    I've always hoped that Paula is authentic-- truly is the person you see here. One can only hope.
    We need more love and humor.
    Light and Joy to all out there--

    • @yaboyjah3288
      @yaboyjah3288 Před 2 lety +3

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

    • @tonihouse9348
      @tonihouse9348 Před rokem +1

      Paula is one of the best of the best

  • @amywelch6215
    @amywelch6215 Před 6 lety +112

    I have always adored her. So glad to see her doing her thing again. She is courageous

  • @c.k.motarszky1941
    @c.k.motarszky1941 Před rokem +11

    Paula is so underrated! She is great on NPR but her stand-up is so needed in today's world. Everyone should be required to watch one hour of their favorite comedian a day. 🤣 August 2022 here!

    • @FlyHorizon
      @FlyHorizon Před rokem +1

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

    • @sunnyseacat9232
      @sunnyseacat9232 Před rokem

      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;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

  • @tripletsplus1mom
    @tripletsplus1mom Před 5 lety +21

    I absolutely love that she involves the audience.

  • @Theyralltakenfu
    @Theyralltakenfu Před 5 lety +21

    She's def one of the most talented comedians around. I'd love to see her in person, the only problem would be, I'd have tears of laughter through the whole show.

    • @DonnaBrooks
      @DonnaBrooks Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @Theyralltakenfu
      @Theyralltakenfu Před 3 lety

      LoL 😂

  • @charleswoods8471
    @charleswoods8471 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Oh Paula,we missed you so.Thanks for the laughs.

  • @warren52nz
    @warren52nz Před 6 lety +259

    WOW! She is amazing. The ability to interact with the crowd spontaneously... it's a rare talent. :-)

    • @joshuabidelspach9260
      @joshuabidelspach9260 Před 5 lety +2

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

    • @warren52nz
      @warren52nz Před 5 lety +7

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

    • @johndifrancisco3642
      @johndifrancisco3642 Před 5 lety +5

      Joshua Bidelspach
      Maybe you should be a comedian.

    • @artistaloca4
      @artistaloca4 Před 5 lety +1

      @@johndifrancisco3642 😂😂😂

    • @broberts1298
      @broberts1298 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @EverAppl14
    @EverAppl14 Před rokem +15

    "I have terrible short-term memory loss, which I like to think of as presidential eligibility". I was just watching this after watching a 1989 show she did, and she told the same joke, and it was still as funny in this set as it was then. I think that speaks to her ability to pick out what is timelessly, universally funny while still keeping the context interesting and fresh every time. I love Paula also because she never resorts to punching down, is so intellectual while radiating relatability, and always artful in calling out the idiocy that goes on in the human race. I feel like she leaves an audience more intelligent than she found them, but with an inevitable mood boost. Truly one of a kind.

  • @BS-dq1kz
    @BS-dq1kz Před 4 lety +34

    Oh my gosh! The way she dealt with the hateful guy! That was perfection! And the wife just laughed the entire time!

  • @troydanielboy
    @troydanielboy Před rokem +7

    My neighbors must think I'm nuts because I was losing my shit over JOBBIT and HOT JOBS. LOLOLOL

  • @RobHollanderMusic
    @RobHollanderMusic Před 5 lety +35

    Love her. First saw her at the Haight Street Fair in about the early 80s where she was standing on a little stage on a corner of Haight, holding a mike plugged into a little amp, and wearing a flower in her hair (it was San Francisco). I knew she would be famous someday after she proclaimed, "My mom married beneath her...species."

  • @SeleneandMichael
    @SeleneandMichael Před 3 lety +34

    Absolutely hilarious. I had only seen her one HBO special she did in 1990 and I loved her. Glad to see more of her stuff, she is a comic genius.

  • @1999bmwm3baby
    @1999bmwm3baby Před 4 lety +33

    I have loved you Paula from the beginning and when the media trashed you for addiction I still loved you. You are brilliant! I am glad you are sober but this in no way affected my enjoyment of your body of work.

  • @KCFlyer2
    @KCFlyer2 Před 5 lety +18

    She has brought me to tears with laughter since I first saw her in the 1980's. She is absolutely hilarious.

  • @someguy2135
    @someguy2135 Před 5 lety +89

    Stop it! You were literally killing me! I couldn't breathe. Literally! I have never laughed this hard in my life. Paula Poundstone is the funniest human being on earth. Thank you Paula! I needed that.

    • @anthonyschneider1918
      @anthonyschneider1918 Před 4 lety +8

      She literally killed you how are you writing this

    • @robertrabinoff6181
      @robertrabinoff6181 Před 4 lety +11

      @@anthonyschneider1918 His heart only stopped for 1 min.

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Před 2 lety

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

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @rabbi120348
      @rabbi120348 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @devenbalsam2820
    @devenbalsam2820 Před 4 lety +37

    She makes my day, everytime.

  • @kimberlymarrone1727
    @kimberlymarrone1727 Před rokem +9

    I can't believe somebody can stand up there for so long and never run out of hilarious things to say. Hands down one of the funniest stand-ups I've ever seen. Really really enjoyed this. 😊

  • @LoriDitchfield
    @LoriDitchfield Před 6 lety +76

    Always loved Paula. She's brilliant.

  • @exhibition3225
    @exhibition3225 Před 5 lety +19

    Omg! Paula is amazing at disarming that man! Bravo! That was the final message..........run!

  • @christinearmington
    @christinearmington Před 5 lety +23

    She has always been spectacular at improv audience interaction! 😂🤣😎

  • @williamcanterbury2
    @williamcanterbury2 Před rokem +7

    I have always loved Paula poundstone. She is the goat of audience interaction! Amazing every time!

  • @HaitianBluez
    @HaitianBluez Před 2 lety +8

    What a brilliant performance, I'm still a bit in awe. So funny, and smart. I wonder what it must feel like to walk off the stage after a show like that!

  • @re575817
    @re575817 Před 4 lety +22

    Today I had a very bad day. This lifted my spirits and made me forget if just for a moment.

  • @robertfrederick8590
    @robertfrederick8590 Před rokem +4

    One of the quickest minds on earth! She should at the very least be our UN Ambassador.

    • @windwatcher11
      @windwatcher11 Před rokem +1

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

    • @JamesCornwell-jp2ij
      @JamesCornwell-jp2ij Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @kellienicolebrooksschettin6598

    One of the great comedians from the great era of comedy she's effortless just makes it look easy,and so sharp on the wit...the best...let me do inventory,pissed myself 6 times,on the ground rolling 8 times ,what u mean its over she's coming back right..

  • @catherinelynn7756
    @catherinelynn7756 Před 5 lety +27

    Truly love what's in her head...maybe live there. I laugh out loud EVERY TIME I hear her. She's as funny now as 20 yrs ago.

  • @yongyu6201
    @yongyu6201 Před 5 lety +97

    She's a master at roasting the crowd.

    • @janX9
      @janX9 Před 3 lety

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

  • @elsablue3646
    @elsablue3646 Před rokem +8

    I laughed through the entire show. She is the funniest person I have seen . I honestly am blown away! Real talent and unique and hilarious. Thank you Ms paula ! You are awesome.❤️

  • @tobiaswinter579
    @tobiaswinter579 Před 4 lety +28

    She has such a wonderful humor. Thanks for sharing this gem.

  • @bobettemccann8497
    @bobettemccann8497 Před 6 lety +41

    She is a National Treasure

  • @lauriebolles3149
    @lauriebolles3149 Před 5 lety +128

    Paula shows up on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me wearing a Pilgram's outfit. When asked why she was wearing it she replied 'I read this article or book on how to declutter your life and it said 'if you haven't worn a piece of clothing for over a year, throw it out.' Take from there. Her logic is impeccable and how she winds it into her comedy is true artistry.

    • @chloekey8043
      @chloekey8043 Před 4 lety +4

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

    • @mirandazannos336
      @mirandazannos336 Před 4 lety +1

      @@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.

    • @DonnaBrooks
      @DonnaBrooks Před 3 lety +2

      @@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.

    • @mirandazannos336
      @mirandazannos336 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @LorelLa22
    @LorelLa22 Před rokem +3

    Thank you for so effectively articulating OCD!

  • @Barbara91911
    @Barbara91911 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I love how she screws with the audience

  • @tederoo
    @tederoo Před 5 lety +16

    She is one of my fav's. she's brilliant, and I do love it when she is on NPR's Saturday show.

  • @theresahummel-krallinger115

    Brilliant comic. Amazing talent.

  • @hotstitch1
    @hotstitch1 Před 4 lety +21

    I've just discovered her! Watching this! Brilliant. The kind of female comic I always wanted to experience.

    • @hollyodell4012
      @hollyodell4012 Před 4 lety

      She's one of the best, have loved her for decades. Envy you for just discovering her, you've got a lot of great material ahead of you, and you'll be able to binge watch it if you want 😁

  • @keithbannister9271
    @keithbannister9271 Před 4 dny +1

    I love how she interacts with the audience, and I love her voice too!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @leecooper4213
    @leecooper4213 Před 6 lety +128

    I realize that this is from 2006, but it's very good footage of excellent comedy - She interacts w/ her audience like very few are able to do. I've loved Paula for YEARS, but never really sat & listened (watched) her perform live stand-up, until I saw this. Thank you so much for posting this - It was a rare treat!

    • @jennymcmillin5668
      @jennymcmillin5668 Před 4 lety +4

      Lee Cooper Agreed!

    • @kathleenlandolt5936
      @kathleenlandolt5936 Před 2 lety +5

      What can I say? She's superb! Timing: perfect. Ad-libbing: unsurpassed by anyone. Relatability: Marvelous. Originality: Unique while making me think "I wondered about that.." I love her!

    • @c182SkylaneRG
      @c182SkylaneRG Před 2 lety +1

      She has long been my favorite Wait Wait panelist, and it will probably signal the beginning of the end if she ever leaves that show entirely.

    • @leecooper4213
      @leecooper4213 Před 2 lety +2

      @@c182SkylaneRG : Agree!

    • @temi4116
      @temi4116 Před rokem +1

      I had heard of her name years ago, but didn't
      connect the name with anything. Few months ago, Aug 2022, I saw a pop up when I was on internet and it linked me to a recording of one of her comedy shows. I followed , listened, and am glad I did. She is one of the best, if not the best comediennes I've heard.

  • @vayas09
    @vayas09 Před 6 lety +515

    The way she handled that rude guy was perfect and hysterical... now that's talent.

    • @M_SC
      @M_SC Před 6 lety +44

      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.

    • @arreola891
      @arreola891 Před 6 lety +70

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

    • @tinesbella
      @tinesbella Před 6 lety +25

      She is fantastic!!

    • @n.ayisha
      @n.ayisha Před 5 lety +40

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

    • @artistaloca4
      @artistaloca4 Před 5 lety +23

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

  • @lauriewilliams7697
    @lauriewilliams7697 Před rokem +3

    Oh my God, I love her. First time I've seen her. Can't wait to see more.

  • @Dr.Reason
    @Dr.Reason Před rokem +8

    I’m impressed with this woman’s spontaneous humor!

  • @larobinson9145
    @larobinson9145 Před 5 lety +56

    I Read her book . The court was very, very hard on her. She's a survivor . A lot of people would have given up comedy, after that mess. Not Paula. She's still making people laugh. It didn't break her spirit. ++

    • @DonnaBrooks
      @DonnaBrooks Před 3 lety +2

      Are you talking about her book, _There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant To Say_?

  • @acohen3951
    @acohen3951 Před 5 lety +20

    She is a great comedian and entertainer, and I am glad that I have watched this show twice in the last couple of weeks, and I have enjoyed it very much, both times !!!

  • @johnrandolph1539
    @johnrandolph1539 Před 2 lety +14

    Honestly, I didn't really like Paula's comedy for years. But I have to say, watching this comedy special, she was on freakin FIRE!!!! I absolutely loved it and subsequently now a huge Paula fan!! And, she can really think on her feet. She had the audience in the palm of her hand from her first line.
    Thanks Paula for making this day a better one for me by making me laugh so much!! I am now officially a big fan!!!!

  • @marcybigfan2016
    @marcybigfan2016 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Paula's crowd work is off the hook 🎉😂

  • @samuelseager6785
    @samuelseager6785 Před 6 lety +323

    Paula Poundstone is the best improv comic in the business. Maybe ever.

    • @frndofbear
      @frndofbear Před 6 lety +4

      If for no other reason or performance than her "lube rack" improvisation she should be crowned the Queen of Improv.

    • @gerrynightingale9045
      @gerrynightingale9045 Před 6 lety +1

      "A hundred" is a little excessive...although there at least 20 that are well-known that are not as funny.

    • @JoBlo321
      @JoBlo321 Před 6 lety +1

      I'd have to say Greg Giraldo is one of the tops at improv too...may he RIP!

    • @badad0166
      @badad0166 Před 6 lety +1

      She is a stand up. Colin Mocherie is an improv comic.

    • @the_question
      @the_question Před 6 lety +4

      This is stand up.

  • @mrkkg27
    @mrkkg27 Před 4 lety +20

    I have always enjoyed her talented humor. She's at her best when she's interacting with the audience.

  • @rozhill4500
    @rozhill4500 Před 4 lety +14

    So beautifully intelligent so wonderfully funny.

  • @lynnbell8757
    @lynnbell8757 Před rokem +4

    Always, and still hilarious! Miss seeing you!

  • @duggydugg3937
    @duggydugg3937 Před 5 lety +14

    performer heckles the audience !
    she is hilarious !

  • @cinnamonbeardstud
    @cinnamonbeardstud Před 5 lety +377

    For anyone viewing this in 2018, Paula has a new podcast called Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone and it is GOLD.

    • @billding7073
      @billding7073 Před 5 lety +3

      She's right. Nobody listens to her.

    • @iti7201
      @iti7201 Před 5 lety +12

      Thanks for info i will check it out.

    • @floridasam4587
      @floridasam4587 Před 5 lety +20

      Thank u kind person! I think I'll check that out, I'd never heard of her before 43 min ago but that was a damn good show!✌🇺🇸👍

    • @hydrokleenguam1048
      @hydrokleenguam1048 Před 5 lety +5

      cinnamonbeard thank you!

    • @Gamamus
      @Gamamus Před 5 lety +3

      Cool. Thanks!

  • @kenhollis6197
    @kenhollis6197 Před 4 lety +22

    "Would I be here if I didn't work with stinking Linda?!" has me laughing so hard my head hurts.