Friday, June 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Wallis, Beverly Hills
Iconic comedian **Paula Poundstone** is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, _Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone_, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s _Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me_. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films _Inside Out_ and _Inside Out 2._ Paula has starred in several HBO specials, including _Cats, Cops and Stuff_, which nabbed a cable ACE award for Best Comedy Special. She was the first female comic to host the White House Correspondents Dinner. Paula has starred in two television series, both entitled _The Paula Poundstone Show_. Paula’s second book, _The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness_, was one of eight semi-finalists for the Thurber Prize For American Humor; the audiobook was one of five finalists for the AUDIE award for Audiobook of the Year. P * * * Read safety information [here](https://thewallis.org/safety).