Paula Poundstone -1- Opening, San Francisco, Cars, Cops, Butt Camera

[@lynfoster2484]

My favorite comic. I think she’s brilliant and this is one her best performances. Laughed the entire time. 😂

[@cabfan1]

I was Paula poundstone driver when she performed in Palm desert California. Ms. Poundstone was extremely nice and down to earth, it was an honor and pleasure.

[@awkwardlyrachel5524]

That's awesome! She's always been one of my very favorite comics. 😊❤

[@ValerieCH1]

I've met her a few times at appearances. She stays and signs whatever we have and takes pictures and is just so nice.

[@eman-Ali760]

Then you must be so old and it toke you ages to write this comment so thank you for the effort

[@amypillar5240]

I just love this....it has been years since I first saw it and have no clue how many times I watched it after that. Paula Poundstone is just fabulous!

She's one of the best stand-ups ever.

[@allisonann3815]

My entire life, any time I've ever been pulled over I've thought to myself, "What if you just touch his face?" 😂😂😂 Thank you SO much for uploading this, I watched it when I was little and it's been my favorite special of all time ever since.

[@vmflamingo]

This is definitely one of the best comedy routines ever. Thanks so much for posting.

[@JerkyPuck]

I've always been such a Paula Poundstone fan. Her, Kathleen Madigan, and John Pinnette have always been my favorite comics.

[@domisthebomb09]

I adore Kathleen Madigan!

[@eileenkapa5794]

Sarah Millican

[@Offmedication]

I was scrolling through "Death caught on camera" playlists when I discovered Paula Poundstone's playlist oddly right in the middle. I stopped to look at it and enjoyed her very much.

[@billmarcus8263]

dunno; watching now, but, yeah, always enjoy (on npr.org) her p.o.v.

[@kingayy9267]

@FilmsFor SMARTpeople Ah you ventured over to the Weird Side of KZbin, I see They have full autopsy videos on here - not kidding, the one I watched was filmed in a less developed country and the man performing the procedure was using what honestly appeared to be a steak knife on the body It was interesting but not something I would've suffered without seeing

[@darkprose]

Yes, love Paula, love her voice, and love her KZbin page, too. Can't get enough of her, and her improv with the audience is superb. Thank you for posting!

[@wokiepokie]

HBO never released it. To this day it is still the funniest thing I've ever seen and can be applied to so many things in life. Thank you for uploading!

[@rockymountboy]

This show is my favorite of hers.

[@sanctuary70]

This woman is a TOP OF THE LINE comedienne. Ladies & gents partake of true GENIUS and LAUGH at life THROUGH PAULA POUNSDSTONE 'S EYES! 💖😅

[@darkfey1963]

"I'm thinkin about it"-I love it.I recorded this on VHS a long time ago,and time has taken its toll,so I'm glad I found this.Thanks for posting it!

[@ohmyheck7]

i saw this so many times when i was little. i love her so much. i cant wait to see the snickers commercial part lolll

[@Ed-wm2qr]

I love Paula Poundstone's comedy act - she has been a favourite of mine since I saw her the first time - have no idea when that was... the pop tart bit was not the first time but I love that bit - don't know - she cracks me up no matter how many times I watch this - thank yous to whoever put this up - thank you so much.

[@525Lines]

There's a handful of really good stand up specials and this is one of them.

[@manichispanic5234]

omg, she came up on my comedy radio and it made me so happy. she's so funny!! glad to be reacquainted

[@mrfester42]

I think she's just great! I hear her somewhat regularly on NPR radio and she has an extremely quick, sharp and fertile mind. Her constant retorts and comments on NPR are just funny as hell. Some are a bit edgy but they're never really distasteful and she's hands down hilarious. I consider her a real comedic master.

[@leann6829]

Thanks for sharing!! Too funny ... especially the don't park here ...and powdered doughnuts 😂😂😂

[@Jonathan-nz5zy]

Probably the best female contemporary comic ever, right next to Joan Rivers (RIP) If Joan had a crown to pass down to a new comedy queen, Paula would be crowned. just saw her in Spokane Washington 3 days ago. Incredible show!

[@shadrach6299]

Jonathan Adams Ertel. Rivers was just mean

[@shadrach6299]

Jonathan Adams Ertel Joan Rivers was foul mouthed and mean.

[@mightymorphinmatt420]

Everyone should listen to her podcast "Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone"

[@Breezy-bv9te]

My mom Loved seeing this again!! Thank You!!

[@1happyguy823]

Paula You are a LEGEND!! Thank the Creator for You Dear Paula Poundstone.... :-) :-) :-)

[@Robo983]

This is my favorite of her stand-up specials.

[@harshroger]

one of the best comedy routine ever crafted, ive seen this special too many times already... i don't even have to watch it, i remember everything! Well.... one more time wouldn't kill me! ^_^

[@SpellboundWolf]

She was the 1st stand-up comedian I ever saw. My mom LOVES her!

[@warren52nz]

She's one of the best.

[@barbaraconnett5057]

I like her very much, thank you!

[@aliyourbrother1]

heard her on National Public Radio's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Sunday show. Wanted to see more.

[@Exzeluke]

THANK YOU for uploading this - my favorite ever Paula Poundstone performance. I think I've watched it at least 10 times, and I still crack up every time. :-D

[@notaverygoodguitarplayer]

I also saw this way back "in the day," and loved it. It is one of the oldest memories I have of something my new bride and I laughed about together...

[@Dolly3130]

LOL 😂! Truly very funny .... one of a kind ..... Paula is a true comedienne who is original and so very creative. Takes everyday experiences and makes them 😂 hilarious..Love how she interacts with her audience. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😂😂❤️

[@Snapepet]

Why...oh WHY...can't I be this funny? She's a genius.

[@karenkingrey8957]

I LOOOOVED this so much!!! Thank you for sharing this!!

[@MrRT1966]

She is indeed a great comedianne!!

[@artistsbrandt]

Just to clarify, she had been an active foster parent. At the time of the DUI she had 2 foster kids in addition to the 3 foster kids she had already adopted. The 2 kids were taken out of her foster care and she was not allowed to adopt them and is not allowed to adopt other children. Her 3 adopted children were in foster care for a year (I believe) with daily visitation and then returned to Paula full time. ref: her book There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say

[@celine777]

She is so naturally funny. Wanna see her perform in NY.

[@rcole6679]

Saw PP when she was becoming a big star, back in the mid 80s in the Haight-Ashbury of SF. She was a riot!

[@patricemarie2960]

...... THANKS FOR THE "POST" JUSTFINENOTDANDY! .....FUNNY STUFF! ...... !

[@Defensewhiz]

The absolute bar none best Poundstone performance...The cop stickin his big ol cop head in the window....Ma'am do you know how fast you were...TOUCH! *grin*

[@blessOTMA]

The only other comic who can make me laugh over and over at the very same footage is Pryor...Paula, you are amazing.

[@FinanceLogic]

best female comedian i've ever heard.

[@tomitstube]

i'd forgot how funny she was/is. in hindsight you can tell she's had a couple, personally idc, just noticed it, and am impressed how well she does her routine. she wouldn't be the first, or the last, it would seem hard to avoid working in clubs.

[@DebbieFan70]

Paula is Perfect!

[@beakittelscherz5419]

within seconds she has her audience in stiches.. . awesome!

[@MsCocopuffy]

She keeps the laughter going for her entire time on stage.

[@fatgrl1935]

Honey, she's wackin' her head, c'mon take this exit. Sweetums, the headwacker's coming right up behind us.

[@mammon310]

I went to school with some of her children, I remember her advertising her shows at my elementary school in the 90's. Crazy, I didn't know how crazy those years were, I only remember her adopted step-daughter with the crutches on her arms and the paper ads on the school walls about her shows, fuck, crazy memories.

[@brautigan1]

Nothing more charming than a young woman who takes after her grandfather.

[@loiswright6838]

Dan Williams n

[@ensotao1]

A mystery

[@MrOoppoddoo]

Thank you for posting!

[@laurieheartsdcx]

"Like everyone else just FORGOT to move."

[@angrypizzagirl]

The car window bit was hilarious. "She's wacking her own head, there's no telling what she'll do to us."

[@junglechick13]

This performance made it to vinyl and I recorded it to cassette. Yes, it was that good¡

[@phillipdietzen5637]

I found this blank tape at a bookstore. It had the first stand-up of Diane Ford, Cathy Ladman, Wendy liebman , Rita Rudner and Paula!

[@TheGirlYouDoNotKnow]

opening = welcome to the early 90's world!

[@juliannaking4473]

seen this about 10 times love her

[@MrCountrycuz]

This is the June 27 felony complaint filed against Paula Poundstone by the Los Angeles District Attorney. Prosecutors charged the 41-year-old comedian with three counts of performing a lewd act upon the body of a girl under the age of 14. She was also hit with one count of child abuse (which allegedly involved two boys and two girls). Poundstone was released from the Santa Monica jail after posting $200,000 bail.

[@repentantpeople]

stayed true to the craft

[@Triad3Force]

that was kinda like the cosby show intro. I love Paula she is so amazing and talented and funny.

[@ohguy1991]

She was pretty cute back in the day

[@GinaBlythe]

I know of a few female "comedians" today that could learn a thing or two about being funny from Ms. Poundstone!

[@karmamelk9]

Some male comedians, as well!

[@carolkewley7410]

Class!

[@madhvens]

Hey, thank you SO much for uploading this, it's terrific! Do you by any chance have any of her other specials, any footage or audio of stand up she's done?

[@affluentmindmatrix]

i know, i'm dying to find the harvard special she did back then too!

[@UppruniTegundanna]

I bet people from the VHS era find the way the image is sucked over to the right at the top strangely nostalgic.

[@MaeNotEast]

@ihavegarbageopinions = proof that scandal sells. The child molestation charge was never proven. Poundstone plead no contest to child endangerment because she had been dui with the kids in the car. She did rehab immediately. The child who made the accusation was a hard to place foster child with whom Paula had entered therapy in order to help the child deal with issues and to improve their rocky relationship. Even seasoned social workers doubted the accusation.

[@1neAdam12]

funniest comic ever

[@dheniff1]

Add 20 years or more to anyones age, no one looks great, unless they have had plastic surgery. Paula has been through majpr trauma due to her legal problems. All she had was a DUI, not child abuse, NO sexual abuse. The legal system and the media dragged her through the mud, publically humiliated her and the unfounded charges will remain a stigma for the rest of her life. She lost custody of 2 of her children. I am just glad to see her performing, she looks pretty good considering

[@kona702]

Ya just gotta love the good ol' VHS!!!!!!!!

[@writerconsidered]

Paula was a great comedian.

[@MsCocopuffy]

Is

[@ArtL7]

great stuff

[@peachion2]

Oh man, I lived in San Francisco down the street from a comedy club. That could have been my garage. Don’t mess with a San Franciscans parking space.

[@chantal3804]

Great comic.

[@stefanijoanneangelinagerma3862]

First time I've seen a camera blink

[@Novelcharlie1]

Heaven love her....what a gem. and sorry....from the wait down she is perfect

[@k8sw499]

So strange hearing Brendon Small's mum in a different environment. Maybe I'm being nieve. Her voice just sounds like she's lived, which suited playing a mother. I'm talking about Home Movies if anyone is wondering. It's a good show if you haven't seen it.

[@ghettomex92]

Lol yes that's why I had to look her up haha

[@insanegogogirl]

VHS would even be good enough.

[@heleneb2105]

She is so awesome.

[@ValerieCH1]

WHY IS THIS NOT ON DVD?? It's a crime.

[@beakt]

Aware Citizen Alerts Many

[@Damn-Honky]

One of the most underrated comedians of our time... She's well-rehearsed, but seems to thrive on spontaneity... Want to Heckle her? Go ahead!... She'll light your @ss up ! We love yu Paula... ( please don't ever make fun of Boosh or Nobama ...you'll end up like Joan Rivers)

[@dallasreid5776]

Just great

[@MrCountrycuz]

This is the June 27 felony complaint filed against Paula Poundstone by the Los Angeles District Attorney. Prosecutors charged the 41-year-old comedian with three counts of performing a lewd act upon the body of a girl under the age of 14. She was also hit with one count of child abuse (which allegedly involved two boys and two girls). Poundstone was released from the Santa Monica jail after posting $200,000 bail.

[@agricolaregs]

What!!!!

[@eileenkapa5794]

Just found her...paula is the best

[@natewatson6962]

Brendon's mom 😂😂😂

[@kellylarue5344]

That's what I decided. Maxim made it onto my 10 biggest loser magazines with that list.

[@kellylarue5344]

Maxim put Paula on their list of worst 10 comedians. The rest of that list failed to make sense as well.

[@BenjaminWirtz]

Someone will probably find this sexist but there are very few female standup comedians I find funny. Paula is an exception. I think the problem is they talk about things men can't relate to.

[@hakim6158]

+Benny W thank god the population isn't made of only men then

[@nunyastieger3541]

most women can't be funny

[@thejupiter2574]

WHAT is the name of that female comic from back then the late 80's early 90's had some specials in Las Vegas She is a tall very thin Woman with very very dry subtle humor She is married to an English guy. She has long hair middle aged. sharp long face She'll tell a dry humor joke and then slowly wait for the reaction. very thin lady and very funny and classy to she always dressed up, never casual looking..

[@hakim6158]

The Dark Angel I know that you think that you gave a very precise detailed description .. but that's every female vegas act

[@thejupiter2574]

hakim amalou well before she did vegas she did the classic talk shows like Carson from that era and then she also had her own special or two which not all comics get R I T A R U D N E R yes i think her name is Rita Rudner i adored that lady now I gotta look up her name for video clips

[@barbaraconnett5057]

I really like you. Paula thank you!

[@SebastienCade]

LOL "Alert citizen alerts many".

[@lisashockley8927]

I like it.😄😄

[@JeffBerryhill]

Paula - I miss you!

[@SorrowfulLesson]

I was just thinking that! =)

[@hdmccluskey]

Classic!!!!!

[@lmsandy9154]

she is better than Ellen, that's for sure.....yet Ellen gets a TV deal....I will never understand the united states

[@kaeceythepanda1564]

Late af, but Ellen didn’t have a big drinking and child abuse scandal. Paula did.

[@COOLSUAVESHIT]

Kaecey the panda~It seems that having a closet full of skeletons is not necessarily a deal-breaker these days. She's definitely funnier than Ellen and I find her to be more genuine.

[@cinnamonbeardstud]

I'm super late with this too but I always hear people comparing her to Ellen and it makes me nutty. The difference is Ellen wanted the kind of career she has and made personal sacrifices to her privacy and image in the process, and Paula is perfectly happy doing what she does now. She still is famous in her own right and constantly works, and the benefits of her not having the kind of career Ellen has are that are she doesn't have a huge image of being an iconic philanthropist and role model to keep up every minute of every day. By the way, Paula did try to have a talk show at one point, but every single comedian does in their career whether it's their own idea or cooked up via agency to boost visibility and meet people in the hopes of getting other work. Ellen, however wanted to do a show and worked very hard to rebound after some dark years after her sitcom. Also became America's supportive funny friend and everywoman after 9/11 due to her hosting the Emmys that year which was probably the most memorable awards ceremony ever because it was the first big non-government event after 9/11, and with a bit of behind the scenes luck got picked up and her new talk show took off. The fact she was already a proven sitcom actor helped her in that as well. However, for every story like Ellen's there's at least 500 more of a notable person or actor or comedian who worked on a show idea that never made it to tv. Out of that many ideas, probably only 50 get developed and written in conjunction with a tv production company if they are interested, and out of those maybe only 10 will get the crew funding and studio space and time to record a test pilot episode for networks to preview. Out of those 10 maybe, just maybe, 1 of them will eventually make it to tv after getting a network production contract and a dedicated crew. Paula did get to do a pilot of a talk show some years ago, but it didn't get picked up, and such is life, and now she's happy doing her own thing. If that really was her thing, to be an Ellen so to speak, she could definitely do it, but it comes with lots of personal sacrifices you need to make in the process. These would be especially demanding considering she has children while Ellen currently doesn't. If the roles were reversed I'm sure people would say "Why isn't Ellen as famous as Paula"

[@crashburn3292]

Kaecy and COOL - You're comparing two woman's comedy by sexual orientation. Any idea how insulting that is? Do you ever compare which fat, heterosexual male comedians were better? 'Rodney Dangerfield! No, it was Chris Farley. No, it was Ralphie May. No, it was Sam Kinison." Judge them on their chops, or not at all.

[@diarykeeper]

Awesome

[@barbaraconnett5057]

I think she is wonderful💝

[@geralyne9042]

Anyone know if this is sold anywhere? She cracks me up.

[@stevewonderr]

If Paula could ever SING, should could be the "new" Cass Elliott!

[@thoreaulycrafted]

I can't find this anywhere on dvd! you said you found it on ebay?

[@Agju]

This has to be one of my favorite stand-up specials of all time because it is just incredibly amusing. Getting off topic a bit though, looking at this again makes me wonder what happened to her. Not where she is or what she's doing, but physically as she has not aged well. Here she's beautiful, but later on she's just blah. Maybe it has to do with her asexuality and not wanting to please anyone sexually?

[@zmrj3000]

she's SO cute .. and hilarious

[@slaytheday1echo577]

My advice is don't eat while watching this, the car part especially. I have potato chips all over my screen now.