Paula Poundstone
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.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Huntsville
- Educated at
- Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Emperor Has No Clothes Award
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Timeline
1959
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