Monthly Archives: December 2012

PAULA POUNDSTONE

Diane is a big fan of NPR’s “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” and one of her favorite panelists is Paula Poundstone. When Diane heard that Paula Poundstone was appearing at her alma mater, Buffalo State College, to perform her stand-up comedy routine, she bought tickets. And, sure enough, Paula was as funny in-person as she is on the radio. Although part of her 2-hour show had some set routines, much of her comedy was generated by interaction with the audience. The set routines included bits about Paula’s three adopted children, Elvis, classic TV shows, and her own obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Paula engaged the audience which resulted in plenty of laughs about the lighting of the Peace Bridge (the main bridge to Canada), manipulative teachers and managers, and hooking up in the Beer Tent at a local festival. If Paula Poundstone shows up in your area, and you want to laugh, I’d recommend you attend her performance.