Paula Poundstone

Paula Poundstone is a stand-up comic from Huntsville, Alabama, born in 1959. Poundstone began her comedy career in Boston, doing small time stand-up gigs. Later, in San Francisco, she caught the attention of the late, great, Robin Williams, who helped propel her to stardom. She wrote and performed a number of HBO comedy specials, which went on to gain tons of popularity and win multiple awards.