comedian Paula Poundstone

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Poundstone's razor-sharp wit makes her a perfect fit as a regular panelist on NPR’s popular weekly news quiz show, “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.” (2008 winner of the prestigious Peabody Award for broadcasting excellence) Her first book, "There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say," (with foreword by Mary Tyler Moore) is out in paperback and on (Highbridge) audio after a year of successful sales. Paula is hard at work on her second tomb for the same imprint. (Harmony Books, a division of Random House) Paula’s commentaries have been heard on NPR’s “Morning Edition” and her blogs appear in the Huffington Post, and 23/6, as well as the NPR Opinion Page. Awards and distinctions: First woman to perform at the White House correspondent’s dinner; first woman to win a cable ACE for Best Standup Comedy Performance. Paula is also an Emmy and Ace Award winner for Best Program Interviewer. TV appearances include several standup comedy specials (HBO, and Bravo), her own show on HBO and ABC, and all the major talk shows. In 2010 Paula was invited to serve as judge in the humor category of this year's Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Awards are the largest, longest running recognition and scholarship program for teenage artists & writers. Paula has been recognized as one of Comedy Central’s 100 greatest stand ups of all time! Poundstone also released her first comedy CD: I HEART JOKES: Paula Tells Them In Maine, 60 minutes of hilarious comedy recorded live at the sensational Stone Mountain Arts Center – because as Paula says, “It’s very hard to do it any other way.” Paula is pleased to partner with the ALTAFF supporters of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries who will sell Paula’s book for which they will receive 100% of the proceeds, and participate in other fund-raising activities. Paula will make herself available for a book signing after the show. The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries address is 224 Church St. Santa Cruz, CA 95061.
For more information call 831-427-7707.Showtime: 8:00PM Tickets: $25 & $28 visit http://www.riotheatre.com or call: 831-423-8209
The Rio Theatre is located at 1205 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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