I'm really more prolific than most stand-ups. My act changes. I do fold in new experiences, new observations, whatever you want to call it. Paula Poundstone actcallexperience Change image and share on social
I was diagnosed a number of years ago with obsessive-compulsive disorder - which everyone has, to some degree - and I have this really annoying trait where in conversation, I always steer it back to something that happened to me. Paula Poundstone agoannoyback share on social
I have jokes I've told before and will tell again, but my favorite part of the night is talking to the crowd. Paula Poundstone crowdfavoritehave Change image and share on social
I'm thankful for Sarah Palin's vice presidential bid, which taught us that Alaska is not in a box off the coast of California. Paula Poundstone alaskabidbox Change image and share on social
I did auditions at a club called the Comedy Connection. They wanted nothing to do with me. But one night they were doing a night of all women comics, and they invited me to do that. Paula Poundstone auditioncallclub Change image and share on social
There are really only so many foods and so many ways you can prepare them. Paula Poundstone foodprepareway Change image and share on social
How do you come back? It's one step at a time. I'm optimistic because I don't know what else to be. Paula Poundstone backoptimisticstep Change image and share on social
My Mom said she learned how to swim when someone took her out in the lake and threw her off the boat. I said, 'Mom, they weren't trying to teach you how to swim.' Paula Poundstone boatlakelearn Change image and share on social
I mean, I do love clever and witty, but I think that the 'Three Stooges' were geniuses. They'd have to be for their appeal to have lasted this long. Paula Poundstone appealclevergeniuse Change image and share on social
I was born in Alabama, but I only lived there for a month before I'd done everything there was to do. Paula Poundstone alabamabearlive Change image and share on social