Paula Poundstone - The Female Steven Wright ? - 13/16 Visits In Chronological Order [240-720]

Answer the poll! Thanks! (the apostrophe at the top right of the video)
She is fun with Craig. I like her, but I can't pinpoint what I like.
Craig Ferguson and Paula Poundstone in the house!

[@jaydavis6383]

Her spontaneity and ability to think on her feet are amazing. She's almost literally a female Craig Ferguson. Johnny Carson hated Bob Hope because all of his jokes were pre-scripted. All comedians have a guideline, but Carson and Ferguson and Poundstone have the exquisite gift of spontaneity. That to me makes her, and them incredible comedians.

[@commontater8630]

I couldn't agree more. Also, Poundstone and Ferguson play off each other so well! Together they offer a rare form of entertainment.

[@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld]

Paula is rare talent.. 24k gold. A healer with her vocal tone, material, delivery and warmth. There is no similarity to Wright

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Later in her career, she copied his delivery.

[@templestark4779]

Agreed. Wright is funny in a very limited way.

[@JO-ly3hi]

@@templestark4779 Limited in a way that is completely NOT funny by any measure.

[@93Jubilee]

Wright is brilliant -- and very funny! @@JO-ly3hi

[@RobHollanderMusic]

I love Paula, but there is really no parallel with Steven Wright, who is also great. She is one of the best standup comedians in her own right, and is brilliant whenever she starts to chat with members of the audience and just improvises. I've never seen anyone do that so fearlessly and hilariously.

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

The interaction on her stand up “look what the cat dragged” was hilarious 😂

[@Nuttyirishman85]

Look sup Big Jay Oakersons crowd work.

[@roxannemaggiacomo4513]

Yes, well said, so The JayLeno Fly, thanks for the hilarious hours to watch and re watch...Paula Poundstone is hilarious, sharp. Sharp. She and Steven Wright are high calibre with excellent individual voices. But she is a master story teller. And Steven is a one line master. Paula interacts with a crowd with skill. I don't think I ever saw Steven Wright do that. He barely makes eye contact. And also, neither of those two can be compared with anyone else. I've noticed some new comedians using the same cadence as others. Same spin as others. Same "outrage" as others. Really individuals like these two (one more thing in common: very individual!!!). Maybe Paula appreciates Steven Wright's artistry and is honoured. But I think she is her own...in every way. Every way.

[@janjacobs8260]

@@horaciocapanelli-soto4710 absolutely! Look what the Cat Draged In , is my GO-TO When I am in pain. Still lol everytime 💋🚬

[@carolinej3661]

perfectly described!!

[@ToniHunterOne]

The reason Paula and Craig are so funny together, setting aside their intelligence, is that they genuinely like each other. They enjoy each other's company. They have wit and charm. And they have much in common in their lives to play off each other.

[@debbylou5729]

They also aren’t waiting for each other to slip up

[@icanfartloud]

It's unfortunate Poundstone had that child abuse case with her foster child in 2001. The 9/11 attack squashed the story apparently.. People haven't canceled her, yet.

[@gfysfjb4262]

They're both raging addicts who lived to laugh about it lol.

[@bmejia220]

Paula poundstone is a badass. I will watch more of her stand up Thank you

[@TheSaltydog07]

She's fabulous! I catch her on "Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me" on NPR.

[@williammason9789]

I LOVE Ms Poundstone!!! Loved her first time I saw her YEARS AGO. Still love her today.

[@bobmudge4836]

She a great comic and phenomenal at crowd work.

[@carolinej3661]

she ad-libs like no one on Earth!! I don't know how she can do it!! Walk out there with very little "prepared" material (not that she couldn't carry a whole show with whatever she prepared!), with no idea what kind of feedback she's going to hear from the audience and then launches onto a whole show on audience feedback! Her show with the "What kind of a question is that!?" had me rolling!!! I think she must be in the genius range of intelligence to be able to do that.

[@sergioj.rodriguez1190]

So great!!! We've lost this play-on-play humor. She's such a pro!

[@guitarboi9]

Paula saying "what do you mean we have to take a break?" every single time they go to commercial didn't get the appreciation it deserved

[@Jen7867]

I can't tell you how many times I've watched this. Thank you so much for doing it. 🤗

[@6elfauno9]

I'm on my fourth watch 😅

[@EchoesDistant]

When Craig is with his friends, it's incredible. When his friends are also smart and funny, it's magic! Thank you for posting this!

[@tinabeaver]

Hey, I am over in Medford.

[@clivewells7090]

I think he gets quite friendly with most of his guests, not just the ladies! His Robin Williams compilation is really good, (thanks JayLenofly! X)

[@keithholley6465]

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[@EchoesDistant]

@@tinabeaver Nice. I took this on a trip down I-5 once. I like using it on profiles as generally it sits so the arrow points at my name, lol.

[@jaynecampbell4396]

I agree! He is great at playing off of othet people! Great banter and to.ing!

[@clayz1]

Paula Poundstone is an odd duck, but a true blue human being. Brilliant, perceptive, understands people. On top of all that, she actually likes people too. Go figure. Her first joke that focused me on her was: “The other day I was in a traffic jam, I was a mile back myself, and some guy pulls up behind me and leans on his horn. Like everyone else just forgot to move. I was expecting to see headlines the next day "AWARE CITIZEN ALERTS MANY." So subtle, yet scathing at the same time.

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

😂

[@debbylou5729]

‘Odd ducks’ are what holds this country together

[@artmakersworlds]

Well this was fun. LOVED the Craig Ferguson show and watching all Paula Poundstone visits back to back was a treat. Thanks for putting this together.

[@NoteFromSELF]

I love Paula Poundstone and Craig Ferguson.

[@luisdanielarias-lebron8000]

She IS a great comedian and Craig recognized it!

[@malcolmdrake6137]

I think there were probably _millions_ ...Craig didn't "discover" her.

[@akrenwinkle]

I've always enjoyed the comedy of both Poundstone and Wright and noticed early on the similarities, particularly the tightrope they walked with regards to sexuality. Unless it's the cerebral political stuff (the legendary Mort Sahl just died), or pop culture, the main courses of a stand-up comic's menu have always been dating, marriage, virginity, promiscuity, my boy/girlfriend is crazy, "take my wife... please" (that's how old I am), and on and on. To stay clear of all that and still be funny requires, aside from talent, genius.

[@gregbryant7787]

she is simply one of the best EVER!

[@lesd1051]

Thank you for putting this together! I LOVE both of those performers and as a team they are unbeatable.

[@fgerardburke]

Paula's extemporaneous humor is much better than her prepared set. She is extremely witty in the moment.

[@Shewhospeakesinverse]

Honestly even the bits here that ive heard live (the airport hairline fracture) (she talked about going to a second airport for a second opinion) and it was funnier ...but also probably because her delivery is more practiced now. Totally agree though shes funnier in person

[@pigeon4405]

I loved this entire video- what fantastic chemistry they have together! Thank you for your videos!

[@rushfan1970]

Wow, I'm so thankful for this! Paula & Craig are 2 of my favorites, & this one was hilarious!👏🏼💓✌🏼

[@CLuvTravels]

Some of her outfits would be perfect for Batman villains in the Adam West era

[@pattihawks8514]

Yes. Lol

[@kronk358]

I was thinking the Mask

[@carolynfisher4756]

Spoken like a truly shallow chauvinist 🥳

[@CLuvTravels]

@@carolynfisher4756 spoken like someone who puts a negative twist on everything they read

[@badcornflakes6374]

@@carolynfisher4756 You don't like Batman? That's a shame

[@cynsini9211]

She ain't the female anything... She's her own legend. Paula has been cracking people up for decades, bless her.

[@93Jubilee]

Wellput! Thank you!!

[@MrJaycrow30]

Always loved her!!!! Underrated!

[@kasisatya5448]

Love this woman, hilarious.

[@sterlingsherman]

I can definitely see the Steven Wright type of humor she presents. However, it is very much a style of her own. Thanks for posting!

[@wturber]

Yeah. Way too much energy compared to Steven Wright. She's just fine as Paula.

[@renatewinter8631]

Best laughs, tears in my eyes, thank you 🙏, good times 😆😃😁😉😂🤣🤪😜

[@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS]

Paula is the best. Great shows !!!! Well done 😷😷👍👍

[@marioguevara6957]

Just so amazing talent I discovered her about a year ago I can't stopped to enjoy every minute so hilarious funny

[@skarphld]

I adore Paula Poundstone. I have done ever since the bronze age when she was a regular on Moses' Thursday Night variety specials. I think. My memory is a little sketchy sometimes.

[@kirkland5674]

She is really funny in person. I saw her in Houston before a fairly big audience and she stayed after signing autographs and taking pictures.

[@01535016151189]

I just want to say this is a great public service you're doing! I love these videos and they make me laugh out loud. More than once I have used them to help cheer myself up. Kind of like therapy, only less expensive! :)

[@michaelweber9816]

same here, used them when I was bedridden after a surgery and they kept me sane - or molded my unprotected mind in a new, delightful direction :) there's NOTHING like this show and it's so fortunate that it has this channel as a legacy bursar - and since ferguson didn't put much focus on politics and current events, they are kind of timeless.

[@pattihawks8514]

Me too

[@bigdaddyjohnny59]

Ditto!

[@vinnielabrador5062]

Lllllllllll. N. .. s. M. K. S. S. A. K s. ,.

[@radimvybiral105]

6 years later, still true :D

[@ginabizzarosghosts7831]

Craig's late night show is my fav next to Carson. Miss watching every night. 🙁

[@LolaBgcps]

What a treasure-trove of Paula Poundstone

[@stanky6261973]

This, along with all of the other episodes was effin' terrific!!! Thank you for doing this. We visit everyday, sometimes, twice or thrice! We miss this show so much :( but, at least we have the jay Leno fly channel :) thank you so much.

[@janflower4068]

This was flipping great it was like watching the Craig Ferguson Paula poundstone show which now that I think of it there should be one

[@ag2424]

I've always loved Paula Poundstone, and your always your amazing self, but you two together was just AWESOME 😂

[@cynthiadavis3749]

My favorite Paula Poundstone joke is when she said she ran into one of her relatives at an out-of-town gig, "and all I can say is 'Thank God for dumpsters!'"

[@adorable3817]

...I don't get it 🤔🙈😅 is she saying that she ran over them with a car?

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

I think maybe she hid in the dumpsters to avoid them 😂😂😂

[@RCaIabraro]

At the end of her final appearance, I got misty eyed. Their affection for one another is a beautiful thing.

[@tomjenkins2742]

One of my favorite comedians from the olden days! Thanks so much!

[@playfuljaydog]

She's still around!

[@Sublimer79]

She's only 60 now. Don't kill the lady. 😅

[@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld]

This film is 2009--- not the olden days . Paula still has a weekly podcast and a game show; she writes books too

[@renallen4873]

I love reading messages from the olden days; they had the best comments back then.

[@linshanhsiang]

@@renallen4873 I don't think you know what "olden days" means.

[@ventolen]

I remember almost all of these clips. I also watched every night, and I remember when he made the Jay Leno Fly joke.

[@TRUESTHEART]

Paula, ❤️❤️❤️ where are you? Utube is a great place so don't disappear we miss you. Your brilliant .

[@charissesavarin5257]

As a female comedienne, it's so great to see one who is truly great!!!!

[@alittlebitgone]

Do you know a lot of male comediennes?

[@nicolebarnett8702]

I wish she was still doing tours. She is one of a kind and unforgettable. Nobody will fill her shoes no matter how many woman comics come about. I love a couple that are just naturally good but she led the way for them.

[@Jen7867]

She is still doing tours. 🙂

[@dharmaofdog7676]

Was & remains one of my favorites. Her routines never get old. Poundstones brilliant Mind puts her right up there with Seinfeld, Degeneres & Carlin. Pointing out the absurdities of everyday life, each in their unique way of telling. Imagine the World without Comedians!

[@samsmith4216]

No one is on par with Carlin. He was a genius. The others not so much...clever and mostly funny. But no genius'.

[@clivewells7090]

@@samsmith4216 I don't think your statement is correct. Carlin is very clever, maybe genius level, as you believe, but as a comedian there are quite a lot of comedic genii who are at least on his level. Maybe it's more of a personal thing for some people but the cerebral comedy thing isn't one man's kingdom alone. Ricky Gervaise is one name that springs to mind but in their own ways there are a host of lesser known or at least unheralded comics who are intellectually hilarious. Just Google 'best comedians' and you'll find a list to start you off.

[@linshanhsiang]

@@clivewells7090 Since I've discovered Jim Gaffigan I'm never going back. For sheer laugh power nobody's in his league. Rewatch him and laugh all over again.

[@clivewells7090]

@@linshanhsiang I was lucky enough to see him live - my daughter took me when she worked at his booking agency! Cheers baby D! X

[@linshanhsiang]

@@clivewells7090 But what did you think of his act?

[@carolinej3661]

Don't like the title - she's not "the female Steven Wright." She's utterly brilliant, unique and talented in her own right.

[@janjacobs8260]

I couldn't agree MORE!!!

[@richardfay8830]

Change the insulting title. She's the Paula Poundstone.

[@1999bmwm3baby]

No one remembers Steven Wright.

[@daviddorsey3321]

She's the human Paula Poundstone.

[@janjacobs8260]

@@daviddorsey3321 ThankYou D.D.

[@549BR]

I've always said that texting is like going back to the telegraph, only more expensive.

[@cherylmcnutt9905]

I still miss watching Craig every weeknight. I wish he’d go back to late night TV and only have acts that impress him (like Paula Poundstone). I watched every one of his shows that played in the DC area, but I know I didn’t see all the shows he’s done. I miss his humor!

[@user-dd2lp7xg7j]

Ted is the sweetest person ever!!! Paula is so relatable. How rare.

[@ScalaMari]

Why haven't I ever heard about her before? She's amazing! And I don't get the comparing with Wright...she's way funnier on interviews. His speciality was one liners, but the conversation with her flows perfectly.

[@suecampbell7490]

I miss Craig and his late nite show very funny man

[@billydeanjamesgomez-keaton5787]

Craig and "Geoff" are brilliant! Please, it is not too late to reboot!

[@emilbj23]

1:58:00 always loved this golden moment from the show, so funny and sad at the same time like only great comedy can be

[@elliesbest7457]

She makes me laugh hard And she’s brilliant!!!!!’

[@dianekelly1706]

Thanks to the person who put this together. Two + hours of P aula Two plus hours of Paula Poundstone, what a treat. Thanks to the person who put this together.

[@fionanicolson2021]

She is such an original comedian. Hysterically funny ❤❤😂

[@athenahill8788]

Thanks, jaylenofly. Paula Poundstone is great; always thought so. Really enjoyed this compilation.

[@donna3030]

I could watch her all day!

[@stregalilith]

These two have so much fun together it's great to see!

[@OakleyMoodie]

I would LOVE to see Paula Poundstone mixing it up on a British panel show (WILTY, 8 out of 10 Cats, etc) mixing it up with other quit wits like Sean Locke, Lee Mack, Jo Brand and MC Jimmy Carr.

[@eemoogee160]

She would be a good fit for those improvisational formats.

[@rushfan1970]

Yes! Agreed! I love those shows!

[@heather54101]

She's quite good on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me

[@RCaIabraro]

Craig is exponentially funnier with a genuinely funny guest

[@ericminch]

Please be explicit wrt value of exponent. Is it greater or less than 1? Is it negative? These are important questions when talking about exponential relations.

[@theresarevis5165]

"Exponentially " is a positive as in "more of" or "increasingly" or "in addition to" ; if the subject or adjetive were negative it would be more or increasingly negative.

[@quicoule]

I hated to see this end. Perked me up, now I 'll go wrap all those damn presents

[@devcybiko]

I'm grateful for this video… Thank you for the work you did putting it together… And I'm wondering if calling Paula Poundstone the female Steven Wright doesn't detract from her uniqueness? She's definitely not Steven Wright… Not in any way of comparison… Steven Wright is his own unique form of comedy… And there's nobody like Paula Poundstone.

[@cawalterscook]

I've always loved Paula Pounds tone. Never really got excited about Steven Wright. I guess I need to listen to him a little more

[@jessicalee333]

I never saw Paula as Geoff Peterson, but she captures the chaotic robot skeleton energy perfectly!

[@jeremydutton193]

She can literally make anything be funny.

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

No she cant √√√ trus me

[@JO-ly3hi]

I haven't seen it!

[@michaelkelly3221]

Like felony child endangerment?

[@kevinwhitlow7890]

I Absolutely Love Paula Poundstone! She is the Best. I was thinking, you know what would be better... Paula Poundstone and Norm Macdonald together doing a special with Craig Ferguson.

[@stevehorn646]

In my pants 🤣

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

Her smile after picturing something silly makes everything funnier lol

[@lynnturman8157]

I think she's more like Paula Poundstone than she is like Steven Wright.

[@samgunn12]

Uncannily so.

[@Jte338]

Probably has something to do with her parents

[@pretorious700]

She's about 50% of his weird imagination.

[@Don-uo5bm]

She’s nothing like Steven Wright.

[@gericummings6122]

Steven Wright is so much more serious.

[@bikescarsandeverythinginbe7309]

This was great. I love Paula.

[@smcfall3]

Thank you so much for posting!

[@FlightJockey2377]

I was in Las Vegas for a company event first time I saw or even heard of Paula. She was on stage in the middle of a demo floor. A few minutes before that, we had come down the elevator and a co worker had said Paula Poundstone is going to be on the main stage of the xyz company’s demo floor. Another coworker said who is she, and they all went back a fourth on who she was and whether she was any good or not, blah, blah, blah. Mean while lady behind us joined the conversation by saying, well I heard she was pretty good and had been on Johnny Carson and of course George our company know it all started with, that don’t mean nothing, Johnny’s had some shitty comedians on and if she’s working this convention, and the lady said yeah she probably sucks. So, we’re on the floor and they introduce Paula, and who is it? The very same lady that was on the elevator with us… In the meantime, George starts trying to walk further away from the stage and she says (loudly) “Hey!! Don’t walk away, don’t I know you from somewhere? And she started a comedy bit on him…. Man she had us and everyone else rolling on the floor with George turning beet red…. Funny as HELL!! Some guy asked us to follow him, where he took us behind the stage, where Paula was standing. Man she was the nicest person I have ever meet, ending the night with her giving us a personalized autograph photo and took funny photos with us. Rather a long story for me just to tell you that I feel in love with her and that she is the greatest!! God bless you Paula, I love you and hope I see you again in person soon.

[@hackabilly4787]

One of the best stand ups in the game.

[@abbycross90210]

As the mother of teens who take a week to fold their clothes, only after I've lost my shit after asking nicely for a week, I feel her pain.

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

I would lose it too and I don’t have children.

[@cravinbob]

You are a dumb mom. Allowing children to get away with being slackers you have groomed them to be slackers for life. And not following your orders shows they have no love or respect and no fear of you. They are doomed unless you turn that around now. Tell them once and only once to fold clothes. When they ignore you then let them know that they now have rules to follow and there will boundaries and punishments. Later at your convenience gather up unfolded clothes and take them somewhere and dump them or donate them. When your darlings ask where their clothes are simply tell them "You folded them and put them away like I asked you to, I am correct!" They will not be rewarded with new clothes, but they will learn to care for what clothes they have. You do this out of love. Children with no boundaries or rules actually feel unloved! That is a fact. Have lights out time and they can also wake up on their and get ready for the day on their own. If they slack off then they have consequences not you.. Give them a dollar every Sunday as an allowance. Free, just for being born and they do not have to do a thing for it. If they want more they can find ways of working and earning. Children do not need cellphones. They cannot see or hear the world going on around them. Centuries ave passed without instant communication and now with it nobody seems to appreciate it. Constant contact with a school friend distances them from family. Hope you get the message and remember do not ask children questions that you do not know the answer to, it only triggers them to lie.

[@janjacobs8260]

That scenerio , still cracks me up every time ❣️

[@barbaraconnett5057]

Thank you this is a wonderful show

[@bradbla]

I love Steven but she's the Paula Paula Poundstone. Steven is hilarious, Paula is hard to catch your breath hilarious. Paula is please hold on for a second I think I am literally laughing myself to death hilarious.

[@ppumpkin3282]

Love Stephen Wright but he's not a great conversationalist in the chair as Paula is, and I think Paula is a master of spontaneous reaction, while Wright is kind of dead in this area.

[@TheLisab56]

I believe that The Jayleno Fly is "TOOTSIE FRUITSIE!!" with us...Long live Paula!

[@RCaIabraro]

I won't even listen to Wait Wait unless she's a panelist

[@thomassimmons1950]

Now that's one funny Woman!

[@VUK71]

PAULA playing Geoff permanently! AWESOME!!

[@oleogabalo]

I'm glad that did not specify the happy new year. Im watching this in 2022 and now I feel jolly.

[@bmejia220]

These two are great so funny

[@anndanks4136]

She's smart and funny and compassionate. She's comfortable with who she is and doesn't get angry and nasty like some of those funny ladies.

[@shadrach6299]

ann danks Joan Rivers was the worst. It's not entertaining to hear an old lady drop the f-bomb 5x in 15 minutes. Don't miss her.

[@anndanks4136]

You're right. Joan could be cruel.

[@TheNationalBlade]

She was also arrested for lewd and lascivious acts with a 14 year old girl and convicted of child endangerment. If she was a man she wouldn't have a career at all let alone appear regularly on NPR.

[@logankerlee]

Amazing video! I really enjoyed Elizabeth at the end. :)

[@TC-xh5wp]

I'm in love with this woman now. She seems so fun.

[@williamwalsh3779]

I forgot how damn funny Paula is.

[@cannibalbananas]

Omg!! I had no idea Ewan McGregor knew how to play a harmonica! He sure surprised Craig 😂 Also, loved Paula Poundstone's humor. I was introduced to her as a kid - she did a special for PopTarts.

[@shamp261]

I just want to say that this was the most delightful 2 1/2 hours at work I’ve ever spent. (I listen, while I work ) I laughed the whole time people thought I was crazy. I always loved Craig Ferguson and Paula Poundstone. You are an absolute joy. I don’t know where you are today, but please make yourself known… Send out a beacon or something!!!❤️😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

[@maryjensen5310]

I love Steven Wright and I love Paula Poundstone, but for the life of me I don’t know how you can make the comparison. They are in no way similar except that they are both hilarious.

[@freddyjefferson4526]

Craig was the absolute best when it came to interviews

[@lauramalek3128]

Oh I have NEVER heard the "sock" routine with Thomas. Holy crap GREAT routine!

[@elemkay5104]

You know what I love... all the comments on these videos are so positive for a change :)

[@marymcelvain4]

Love her outfit! Love her!

[@v.gorski3050]

GREAT VIDEOS !

[@loulabelleparsnips4127]

They are fantastic! Paula is my fav comedian and Craig is awesome too. (:3)

[@cesarrodriguez16]

Thanks, TJLF! Love these two together.

[@kurtjohnson3917]

I frickin LOVE Paula Poundstone. But no, her style is completely different from Stephen. My dream? Hanging out with Paula, and listening to her observations about laundry. Or anything. And with Paula, Craig was as funny as I've ever seen him. Great chemistry.

[@oneordinarycitizen]

Wow 16 appearances. Paula is one of the best female comedians ever.

[@barbaramason3145]

A credit to Huntsville, Alabama. Love her!

[@barbaraconnett5057]

Paula, I really love you I watched you for years, thank you