**The Arts Insider had the pleasure of interviewing
Poundstone in November of 2009-titling the subsequent Arts insider interview:
“The World According to Paula”. But quite frankly, what I remember most about my
time with Poundstone was the fact (that) because the avid reader referenced
such historical figures as Charles Dickens, Ludwig Von Beethoven, Joan of Arc,
and Helen Keller, whom she’d written about in depth in
her memoir “There’s Nothing In this Book I Meant to Say” (Three Rivers Press);
it was all I could do to keep up with
the exceedingly nice, exceptionally intelligent, self-deprecating and satirical
artist during her phone interview!
“At the top of her
game.” - San Francisco Chronicle
“Never been funnier.” - Boston Globe
"Insightful, thought-provoking humor." - Chicago Tribune
32 years ago Paula Poundstone climbed on a Greyhound bus and traveled across the country making stops at various Open Mic nights and comedy clubs. A high school drop-out, Paula has become one of the great humorists of our time.
You can hear her as a regular panelist on NPR’s popular weekly news quiz show, ‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.” She also tours regularly, performing stand-up comedy across the country, causing Bob Zany with the Boston Globe to write: “Poundstone can regale an audience for several hours with her distinctive brand of wry, intelligent and witty comedy.”
“Never been funnier.” - Boston Globe
"Insightful, thought-provoking humor." - Chicago Tribune
32 years ago Paula Poundstone climbed on a Greyhound bus and traveled across the country making stops at various Open Mic nights and comedy clubs. A high school drop-out, Paula has become one of the great humorists of our time.
You can hear her as a regular panelist on NPR’s popular weekly news quiz show, ‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.” She also tours regularly, performing stand-up comedy across the country, causing Bob Zany with the Boston Globe to write: “Poundstone can regale an audience for several hours with her distinctive brand of wry, intelligent and witty comedy.”
Over the span of her career, Poundstone has amassed a long
list of awards and accolades. In the early 1990’s, she was the first
woman to win the cable ACE for Best
Standup Comedy Special and the first woman to be invited to perform standup at
the prestigious White House Correspondents dinner.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 17, 8:00 PM
WHERE: Kentucky Center’s Bomhard
Theater
TICKETS:
$35
CONTACT: 584.7777, or
kentuckycenter.org/presents, box office-walk up or drive thru. Call
502.566.5111 for
information about the range of accessibility option.
-Gioia Patton
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