Paula Poundstone | The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness
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Paula Poundstone’s decades-long stand-up comedy career has included multiple HBO specials, an Emmy Award, two comedy albums, and an American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-Up. Renowned for her self-effacing wit and cheeky observations, she is a frequent panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me and a recurring guest on A Prairie Home Companion. She is the author of There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say and has contributed articles to The Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and Mother Jones. In her new book, Poundstone embarks on a series of diverse adventures in search of long-term happiness.
Recorded May 11, 2017
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Paula is amazing, in that there is never any indication that anything is scripted. She’s natural and can talk to the audience and adlib like nobody else.
Her add lobbing gets me every time...when she plays the audience I love it ....a true original
She amazing
I think I like comics who #1; seem to reflect some of my own internal thoughts/feelings, yet #2; can surprise me with a perspective I hadn't considered; and 3; make good fun about things and people without needing to be mean-spirited about it. For me, Paula is all of those things.
Every video i start, i watch the whole thing. She is a great.
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Well said. Ditto!
Accotding to another of her videos shes received numerous awards and accolades, one being the funniest stand up female comedian of all time and another regonizing her as one of the first female standup comedian (to have her own show?) It also seems she is one of the longest running standup comedians still working. Finally, I appreciate her emphasis on the importance of face to face human interaction and limits on phone/computer use in the alternative. Paula is a highly gifted woman thats not only funny, but is able to create a special bond with her audiences almost instantenously. Finally, she doesnt rely on sexual innuendo or focus the context of her act on heterosexual relationship problems.
She is one of the most under-rated comics of our day.
Truly inspirational improvisational comedy.
Thank you for uploading this.
Steven Davidian I heartily agree. Completely underrated. I’m in Atlanta and I’m really bummed she doesn’t have any shows planned for here!
At least she fills up rooms and gets recognition from Comedy Central but you're still right. I get tyred of listening to "girls are just not funny" because audiences are only thinking of Amy Schumer or Roseanne Barr in her delusional fase. Well, think of Paula Poundstone or Tig Notaro and see for yourself: girls ARE hilarious.
Who would have thought that Bruce Jenner's partial sex change and regiment of hormone treatments would have unleashed his comedic side
Just to let you all know....Paula was around long before Bruce decided who he wanted to be.....
she one of the best improv comedians of today
Love Paula Poundstone!!! Always a joy to come across one of her comedy shows. Last nite I watched the one from 2006 ... "What the cat dragged in." Tonight I searched for more and came across this one. I hope more of her work gets published. Besides having a very quick wit, she is smart and kind ... traits we are in sore need in general and certainly from public figures.
YesClearly Agreed! Just love her! I’ve only ever just kinda heard of her but I’ve been listening to her shows on youtube recently bc my cable has been out. What a delight! Just adorable, really. Her audience interaction is priceless. I just heard an interview with her in which she said she likes to call on people who look a little mad bc she senses good stuff will come from it. Absolutely hilarious interaction with a guy in a show when she asked whom proposed to whom with his fiancée. Good lord he was an angry ass! Incredibly funny. I think it’s “What the cat dragged in.” Worth the search to go find it! Excellent show all the way around. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I found her after finding Hannah Gadsby on autistic girls reddit, it was in my recommendations after i watched a bunch of Hannah. This chick seems pretty autistic too. I love them both. I can't tell left from right either. I have dyscalculia. I have ocd but i've never heard of talking ocd... If i'd had to guess i'd have said adhd.
She's a brilliant mess.
Edit typo... I wonder if flat thing typos are comparable to irl stuttering.
YesClearly - I’m so glad to have more Paula to watch. I have been a big fan since the first time I saw her. I’m glad to see that she’s gotten through the tough times with humor and perseverance.
Her podcast "nobody listens to Paula poundstone". Is just super. It's just hours and hours of Paula doing her thing. Practically a whole comedy show each episode. It's makes me so happy just to hear her speak anytime
Even when she's not at her best (cough, fatigue), she still soldiers through and finds a way to be compelling. Great job, Paula!
Paula is so funny, nobody ever made me laugh like she did. First saw her when I was in my 20's and laughed so damn hard till I cried. My favorite is when she chaps on the guy in the audience with his fiance..... He was being a jerk, got smart mouthed with Paula and she messed with him in the worst way. Bet that guy will think twice before he tries to give any comedian a hard time. Love you Paula, thanks for ALL the laughs. You are truly gifted.
Laura Ehmer .lol....I saw that one too...when she said I’ll handle it....I thought..oh shit...he’s gonna get it now....lol
@@marlenemitchell-kavanaugh3644 and he got it!!!! Man did he get it... right down to the puppet show with her feet!!!!! That's where I really lost it.. 😂. Lmao
Laura Ehmer That guy was a real jerk and she was hilarious but not too hard on him. But I know he regretted being such an ass. “What kind of a question is that?!” “ Who asks that?!” J E R K !! Best part: Sotto voice: “Ma’am, Get out! Get out now!” 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😅😅
Laura Ehmer Puppet show was sublime!
@@jennymcmillin5668 sublime indeed!! I loved it too when Paula is telling her to leave!!!! Let's face it, there's your sign, run like hell cuz ya have a real jerk for a fiance who is definitely a control freak. Who does that?!? Keeps her hand down where she couldn't raise it to respond to Paula's question. He probably have her a hard time when they got home and are no longer engaged. 🙄
I absolutely love Paula but I purposely got balcony seats at her show because I'm shy 😂
Paula is absolutely right!!!! Human connection is key. The “screen” has its place but we’ve allowed it to take over. Over 25 years of working with students has shown evidence of its downside.
I quite agree, Paula. I live alone, I am old, and I take long walks just about everyday, and during these walks, I smile and speak to people and they smile back and speak to me. Instead of shopping once a week, I go shopping every other day or so, and buy only a few things at a time. I get to communicate with clerks and have interactions with people. My phone is a tiny little yellow Nokia. I send and receive calls and messages on it. That's all I need it to do. I have a medium size Toshiba Laptop. I mostly watch movies, documentaries and comedy on it because it keeps me informed and in a good mood. I can truly say that I am "happy", most of the time...
What a wonderful person you must be. I admire your willingness to reach out to other for your enjoyment and companionship and at the same time you are given others what you received back from them. Life is truly what we make it. Be well and happy
Wow. She's always been funny but now there's a depth that's really touching.❤
"Sorry I have SARRS"
WELL Paula don't we all don't we all.
She coughs, says it's SARS, so then I had to check the date of this. It's before Covid-19! It's so weird, and funny as she mentions the CDC recommends coughing behind your knee! LOL Little did she know what the future would hold.
I always coughed and sneezed down my shirt even before covid, no one should be touching me there in public x.x
Her talking about our flat things needs to be a sentiment broadcast across the world. As she states, you can't explain it but there is something humane about interaction and it gets lost on our devices and it's very important we don't lose it.
I could listen to her all day, I love her thoughts and opinions! She is so right about the flat thing. When the damage is finally discovered 20 or so years from now, it will be sad and shocking. Unfortunately this is the future, and it's practically forced on us more so in the business world. I do believe the answer is a good balance of flat thing and physical activity. Get outdoors do something! Don't consume yourself with the flat thing!
I go out with my flat thing, i can pretty much take a shower without it but otherwise it's always with me. I take walks in the woods just sitting in nature and use my flat thing and smoke and drink. Sucks it's getting so cold though. Loved the Frost joke. One of my favorite poems, i am so glad he wasn't born in our time.
She's right about exercise, it is good even if it sounds cliché. Even if it's a drag sometimes.
For hours of listening to all day, check out Paula's podcast, "nobody listens to Paula poundstone". Just wonderfull talking and talking. Some podcasts are just special to me for pure enjoyment. Paula is in the top 3.
Paula is absolutely correct about putting down the flat thing and engaging with one another!!!!
Your reply 4 yr ago has me wondering what you and her both think now in '23. 🤔😮💨
I don't even bother trying to even compliment someone anymore. Especially if they are looking down or I see those white pods in their ear. Blah!
Paula is Dead On and ahead of her time regarding screens and the addictive nature of these devices.
The story at the end is so true..just the tinyist bit of kindness can mean so much.
Wow! Until this video I had never heard of Paula Poundstone. She is so authentic, genuine, interesting, relaxed - in a tense sort of way! I've have just purchased her book "The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness." Cheers.
Paul Poundstone makes me feel OK. Thank you!!!
hands down she is the best at improv - a genius love her -
Love Paula! During this Corona virus we are losing that personal touch. Very smart lady here.
So grateful to come across Paula Poundstones most recent stand up, Love you Paula where are you performing next
Truly genius comedy_ Doesn't matter if your politics are Dem or Repub. Her humor is totally relatable!
"compare and contrast" clearly a teacher. I was really surprised she didn't go off on this. Saw her in person a few years ago. She is off a little here but wow, bad cough. I bet she feels terrible but still delivered. She's great.
She is SO right about technology.
I have always enjoyed Paula Poundstone :)
I CANNOT WAIT to find Paula Poundstone in person at one of her shows. I have received total joy listening and watching Paula..albeit on youtubie. I'm so greatful to find and hear all sorts of live shows. Otherwise I would have missed who is nowww *my FAVORITE COMEDIANNE & Intelligent Entertainer, Speaker* . WHAT A GREAT GAL. BUT I DO FULLY CONCUR WITH HER AND HAVE SAID SO VARIOUS TIMES THAT ITS BETTER TO HAVE PPL CONTACT AND THIS LOOKING AT DEVICE SCREENS ALL THE TIME WRECKS YOUR EYESIGHT FOR ONE AND IT JUST ISN'T LIVING WELL BY USING THEM DAY AFTER DAY AFTER DAY... ITS NO GOOD. I AGREE WITH YOU, SWEET GIRL. MIGHTY GIRL!! THANK YOU.
And I'd like to add that since flat things became popular..We've LOST All Privacy with the internet..I knew that it was over THEN at the internet inception..and all the various kinds of devices we all have *Has COMPLETELY ISOLATED US AS HUMANS* AND WE DON'T HAVE COCKTAIL PARTIES, DINNER PARTIES AND SUCH ANYMORE..GET TOGETHERS. NO.. EVERYBODY IS ON THEIR HANDY DANDY DEVICE INSTEAD. PAULA COULDN'T HIT THE BULLSEYE ANY MORE PERFECTLY. *BRAVA, PAULA!!!!!!*
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY & UTTERLY CONCUR.
I said the other day outloud to myself..that I was just fine with fax machines and my landlines. That's good enough. Life has gotten rotten because of this internet and we better watch out with technology..as I also said 30 years ago BEFORE INTERNET WAS THE RAGE...OR WE, AS A SPECIES, ARE GOING TO *SPIN OUT!* SOME OF THE GREYS CREATURES.. ARE US MANY YEARS IN THE FUTURE. THEY LOST THEIR NOSES, BODIES ..JUST A BIG HEAD AND BIG EYES..THEY'VE PLAYED WITH DNA AND SPOILED THEMSELVES THAT THEY COME BACK IN OUR TIME TO TRY AND TAKE OUR BODIES TO FIX WHAT THEY LOST. I CAN'T SAY IT IN A NUTSHELL..BUT THEY SPUN OUT. SO ...I'M TOTALLY WITH PAULA ON THIS SUBJECT. GOOD FOR HER FOR SAYING IT OUTLOUD AND PROUD... ITS TRUE. BUT NOBODY IS THINKING ABOUT HOW DESTRUCTIVE IT IS.. WE'VE BECOME LIKE ADDICTS WANTING MORE AND MORE TECHNOLOGY. ITS GARBAGE. NO WAY TO LIVE WELL.
AND WE HAVE ALREADY BLOWN ALOT.
Wow! I'm so glad to finally hear there's someone besides me who needs time to figure out left and right! I'm a lefty and the trend when I was learning to write was to get us to use the right hand....only helping to mess my brain in relation to direction.
I can't because of dyscalculia. Then i made it worse by consciously strengthening my left hand connection. I use my left hand so much now it's really hard to remember which is right until i have to do something that needs precision. Otherwise it's 50/50 i get it right, pardon the pun.
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Edit typo i can't typo properly without autocorrect aaagh
Edit typo i meant type haha
When I was growing up, in kindergarten, we were taught "the hand you write with is your right hand, and the one left over is your left hand." I'm left-handed. I feel your pain, Joyce!
I'm right handed and have the same problem. I need a few seconds to think about my left and right which really makes me feel silly when someone asks for directions.
@@bestvideoforcats i gave directions to a nice girl and then i realized i should have said make 2 right turns instead of one. But the store is lit up likeca Christmas tree so i hope she noticed it. 😩
You aren't alone. About 50% of my family has a left right confusion at least somevof thectime
"Stuck 24/7 being me." I felt that.
Someone who doesnt have the desire to be with men or women. I am like that also. Family makes it hard to admit. They consistently wanting me to have a partner when i am just fine alone. Enjoy listening to her comic rambling. She is a very intelligent woman with a great sense of humour! I totally agree about her opinion of a Flat Thing. We are loosing our touch with humanity. We will become like robots
And just because some people aren't interested in romantic relationships doesn't mean they are antisocial - friendship and socializing can be valuable to them.
Of all the comedians, Paula is definitely one of them.
And I love her to pieces!
And I love her to pieces!
that story about the kindness of the woman , was so on point
Thanks Paula
Fantastic show,thankyou
Maybe she should run for President!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY !!!!!!
She's great.
Subscribed because of Paula Poundstone!
love her. thanks for the post
darcy liddell DITTO!
Poundstone/Anyone 2020
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Always
Sanders, Warren, Biden... How many more clowns do we need???
I found her this year. Happy I did! She's so witty.
Sleeping with the lights on at Tom Burdette's house really tore me up! Tears.
This was great! Love Paula Poundstone!
It just went up and the channel is only a couple of months old. Feel free to share it with friends, neighbors, enemies--whomever! Thanks.
“Almost happiness for a few seconds there.” I feel you as a mom of a teenager.
Been missing her!! Glad to see her back on the stage!!
Saw her live last night!! Fantastic! She is genius!!!!!!
Is she on tour
@@jasonsmith5295 no she’s just turns up at random places and starts talking
Funny funny I need to laugh now and then. She will always be funny.
Maybe being in a library dampens the mood, but, her last message was spot on!
Thank you, and well said Paula:
"We do not have that on a flat thing."
aka,
"We do not have human connection when using a mobile phone."
The people who take a moment to care - like the lady who works at the airport's Hudson News shop and told Paula, "I hope you find your phone" - mean everything in this face-buried-in-their-cell-phone world.
Paula is a genius. Ironic but I only get to experience her through my flat device. Dozens of episodes that I wouldn't be able to otherwise
Oh golly, the man doing the introductions is so nervous. I want to give him a reassuring pat lol
He kinda sounded like he should be on NPR.
Gently please 🙏🏻
@@src3360 I like authentic, and cats.
@@hevi6048 and female humming?
He was awful! Totally incompetent
The key to human happiness, then, is to not do precisely what I’m doing this very second.
PS and oh btw she is 100% correct about the insane and tragic addiction damn near everyone has now to technology - good to know at least a few others get it, not that it matters frankly as the mindless masses do not and never will
Here's the thing that's concerning and I know it's not going to be popular opinion, but most people using the internet, chatting, etc., used to be the shut ins, disabled and so forth. It only got bad when able bodied individuals, who had decent families ( no abuse behind the scenes), adequate income and or potential to make it, and had friends and social lives. When that subset got into "our" world, it oversaturated it, it made it very very unsafe, because those same people, didn't know not to put personally identifiable information online. The landscape really has it's pluses, but even more minuses.
I have a disability that makes me unattractive, but not horribly so. I got and get rejected alot. When I was online, I still treated people like people, but I receive more reciprocation because they didn't need to see my physical shortcomings. I am trying to be more out in the world now that I can be my own person, but to see people who are not similar to me, trapped in that other world is baffling, and really concerning.
Appreciate your reading this or not. Just needed to share.
Paula is really bright. Hard to be even half-intelligent as she!!
Room full of librarians. Must be a tough crowd! Still makes them laugh though!
Still love you.
Paula, so funny, thx😂
Many thanks for uploading Paula 6:06 Poundstone's work.
My Dad had to pull one of those pegs in the Life game out of my little brother’s nose when he was a toddler. I believe it was the female pink one (is the any reason for this)?
She’s right
Her mind takes things in so quick.
So funny on wait wait.. don't tell me!!
I'm watching this on my flat thing. 😂
Me too!
Jane Smith Me too!
Me too!
I would love to have Paula as a neighbor; she's both interesting, bright, funny, insightful, and vulnerable. Please move to Florida Paula.😎
The guy who introduces her--seems to lack enthusiasm for... anything?
He's just got the public speaking spooked outness. Betablockers help with that. He seemed to relax and perk up after he blundered a little, it broke his fear of messing up because he already had.
Standard academic boring introduction.
Poor fellow, I felt a little bad for him. But he got through it and did a fine job. It was cute even
As someone else pointed out in reply to another comment about his imperfect introduction: "He just lost his mother. Why can't you give him a break?"
'Drag one of you out ' Johnny Carson 1958 first tv appearance
It actually starts at 2:35
Thanks!
love from Canada .. 09/03/22
33:12 was an incredible demonstration of how to ask a question... I could have sworn I was hearing Patrice there for a moment the way it was going down..
teachers are no longer allowed to circle anything in red--it might hurt the little dears' self-esteem.
I ❤ you Paula!!!
The radio brought us together, since we all listened to the same things and then talked about them at work and school the next day. The TV brought some of us together because there were lots of different channels to talk about, so we didn't always click with others. Computers and the flat thing has us all talking to a speaker and ignoring each other. Sad commentary, but true. Luv ya, Paula. Get your hair cut.
Thank you!
I'm surprised she never got a TV series. It would've been funny.
Paula did have a TV series in 1993. Unfortunately, it only lasted 3 episodes:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paula_Poundstone_Show
Kind of sad that there are so few views.
I don't know her at all. Discovered her today. How well known is she?
@@janesmith699 watch this one to see how good she is th-cam.com/video/HjxnGy7Se1g/w-d-xo.html
SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
and sooo cool.!!
come back to the Sellersville Theater!
Now they want us to cough on the inside of our knee!
Watched this on a flat thing.
I've hired an organizer several times as I moved into gradually smaller homes every year to live in a strict budget. It was a big Deal!
Audience not really quick on the uptake here.
10 cats, and a big dog, and she has allergies all the time, brilliant.
Can someone please tell me how the fuck the comment section became a war of "left vs right" ITS A COMEDY SHOW!
Must stop reading comments.
I have always loved paula..I struggled to enjoy this..the studdering is too much for me as it takes away all the comedic timing that was her diamond. I am still a fan..just not my favorite ..soo many others though.i have bought her book but not read it yet..cant wait!
@Crystal Driscoll The word is stuttering. With two Ts, not 2 Ds. And it's unfortunate you don't care for Paula's stuttering. I feel it's part of her comedic quirkiness and her charm. To each their own. The improv top of her head style.
I've enjoyed her stand-up for years but must still agree. The stuttering was excessive, for whatever the reason, and was a little distracting. It's not a criticism, just an observation. I could see she was not feeling her best but she made it through and I was happy to see and hear her, cough, stutter and all. :) ...said 3 years after the fact. I need to remember to check the dates on this thing. :D
She is sharp!
Try “Farming Game.” Waaaay too wholesome but still competitive and funny.
Lol yeah when popular consensus is science, science is dead. Lol
I think her timing is off bc she’s sick and possibly taking an antihistamine.
Exactly, my first thought.
I AM A PROUD NOBODY!
I've never seen 12 ft of snow on Mt San Jacinto ? At least not the one near Idyllwild, CA.
Where were you on that mountain ? Obviously not Humber park. Lol
Paula's remarks on the flat thing - especially in closing re. importance of keeping our human connections
-ex. of clerk at airport - so important - but I think she may be Cassandra - the damage is done. Hope not.
Will read the book. She's smart as well as an original. Keep on - keeping on,, Paula. A long time fan.
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It was a night in January 2019 that was very predictive of what lay ahead...
I watched the Comedy Festival Gala held in Melbourne in April and there were only a couple of ‘funny’ comedians. It was dismal. Paula Poundstone is an amazing comedian.
Worked for three months at meijer's. Computers didn't make their jobs easier. Rather, turned them into hamsters on a wheel set at high speed, for low pay so they can build more stores and the "family" can get richer. More later.
A.M.E.N. Paula!
I love my screens. Doors, processes, lines, etc.
My screen doesn't have a door. Is that an app? Can i buy one to Narnia?
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Who is in charge of the lighting and sound at this club? Dang.
Clothespin Statue! CDC! Personal! Hilarious!
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How do I get ahold of Paula? I want to show her what she made me do and my kids response ... 😅😅😅😅. Um.. I have been giggling violently for half an hour. And am waiting for kids response when they receive said message. Omg. I can't breathe. 😂😂😂
Love Paula she is close to my age and I get her jokes..
She sounds sick. Go home and rest. That's a deep chest cough. 😳 Love her though. She's so funny.
Im a nobody!