Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit. Paula is the star of several HBO specials, including the award winning “Cats, Cops and Stuff” and “Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard.” She was also the first female comic to perform standup at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Paula is a regular panelist on NPR’s comedy news quiz, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” She is heard weekly on her successful comedy podcast “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone.” A celebrated author, Paula’s second book, “The Totally Unscientific Study Of The Search For Human Happiness” (Algonquin), was a semi-finalist for The Thurber Prize for American Humor, the highest recognition of the art of humor writing in the United States. The audiobook was one of five finalists in all genres for the Audio Book of the Year AUDIE award. Paula’s awards and accolades make a long list, and she is included in innumerable documentaries and literary compendiums noting influential comedians of our time.