Paula Poundstone

Saturday, January 17 at 7:30 PM

Kimmel CenterRittenhouse

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone , and is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait...Don't ...

Paula Poundstone

Saturday, January 17 at 7:30 PM·7:30 p.m.·Rittenhouse·Kimmel Center·300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone , and is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me . She also voiced the character "Forgetter Paula" in the feature films Inside Out and Inside Out 2 .

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