Paula Poundstone (born December 29, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, author, actor, interviewer, and commentator. STEVE: Hi, there. Elizabeth is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Haygood Paterson Poundstone of Montgomery, Alabama. You know you - they must pump in that smell to the airport, because, you know, you can't smell jet fuel in the airport, but you smell the Cinnabon. He praised Poundstone as a generous and selfless person. But God did speak to me once I'm pretty sure. . We have lots of information about Allison: religious views are listed as Christian, ethnicity is Caucasian, and political affiliation is unknown. Showing 30 distinct works. I'm Neal Conan. We usually go to the movies on Thanksgiving. POUNDSTONE: I mean this was five and a half POUNDSTONE: years ago now that all this happened. POUNDSTONE: Nor Beethoven, who I just had a ball with. Now when I see a blue adopt-a-highway sign on the side of the road, I think, "Sorry, cant." In 1984, Robin Williams saw her act and encouraged her to move to Los Angeles. Apparently Joan of Arc was never called "Joan" in France; she was Jeanne dArc. But my book is a series of biographies of towering historic figures; and in the telling of their story, I tell my own. I dont understand French names. Whats that noise? Toshia may have Brianna G.57 as a reading buddy next year. Share Tweet Pin. Salam Kane is a . for Mother Jones (19931998) and articles for The Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and Entertainment Weekly, among others. Well, who started calling her "Joan" in America? Currently, Allison is single. The short-winded of us probably didn't float as long but CONAN: OK. All right, we can see Sitting Bull, we can see Joan of Arc. Clippy And Paula We listen to one of the all-time most requested bits on our show, and Paula Poundstone takes issue with more than one scientific study. POUNDSTONE: When I originally made the deal to write this book - which it took me nine years to write it - there was an understanding, I think, between me and the publisher that it would be memoir-ish - you know, observational humor, memoir-ish. POUNDSTONE: Well, always when there's someone in an apartment building that sticks their head out and says something, it is always them. Our guest, of course, Paula Poundstone. Thats the good news and the bad news about drinking; there are red flags, but theyre kind of blurry and they zip on by. I sobered up by the next day and bought another bunny to prove I would have gotten the first bunny even if I wasnt drunk. It's in the Olympics. Poundstone is an Atheist and a self described Asexual. He eats the side of the house. POUNDSTONE: No, I was beyond that. I'm sending you this message from Tehran, Iran. Cron said he began talking to prosecutors about a plea agreement a few weeks ago. They have to use a complicated numeric system as well. She played at theaters, colleges and corporate events.. I'm Neal Conan. Betty White was great. Are 1000-Lb Sisters Amy Slaton and Michael Halterman Still Together? And, yeah, never want to be in that situation again. But Cron maintained that Poundstone never molested any of the children. Historic Temple Theatre Time: 8:00pm. They say their names and identify themselves as alcoholics, but most dont have the courage to admit openly to bunny ownership. CONAN: I understand that those were originally manufactured in East Germany. POUNDSTONE: Yeah, but I think, you know, when, you know - not if I have one drink or two drinks. [10], Poundstone is No. I got to tell you, though, I wanted to be lawyer when I was young because I was such a fan of Perry Mason. Since she rather famously cut her hair, its clear that the images of her with long, flowing red hair are inaccurate. At one point he said it's very different. And that was written by Mrs. Bump who was my kindergarten teacher. POUNDSTONE: And as it turns out, I really just wanted to kind of be a fat guy with dark circles under my eyes POUNDSTONE: which I have been working towards. CONAN: Endangering your children was getting arrested for driving drunk with them in the car. Poundstone has also worked as a voice actress. She did not want to put her family through this.. shelved 64,372 times. But a lot of times people ask me if that - you know, how is that compared to being a man or if there's disadvantages to being female in this line of work. GREG: There's no way to follow that up. Really.". I think it's probably - I don't know why people have traditionally considered it sort of a masculine art form. In my defense Ill say that I was drunk. Then he suddenly reached across and grabbed my crotch, crushing my poster. Poundstone, Paula 1959-PERSONAL: Born December 29, 1959, in Huntsville, AL; children: Toshia, Allison, and Thomas E.ADDRESSES: Home Santa Monica, CA. POUNDSTONE: You know, they kind of toss you stuff. "I have faith that the truth is the right thing," she said. Jim Brogan, a comic and friend of Poundstones, said he was relieved that she was receiving help for her drinking problem. With coaching and practice, I have done a good job as an interviewer in the past. Sandi Gibbons, a spokeswoman for the district attorneys office, said prosecutors were satisfied that the plea agreement was a proper way to resolve the case. He kind of does a little side smirk with his face and just goes shhh. Paula lives at 1016 Chelsea Avenu, Santa Monica, CA 90403-4612. I answered. POUNDSTONE: I, when I was 17, had - well, I was in high school, but I didn't actually graduate because there was a parking lot that needed hung-out in and I didn't want the brainy kids to have to take an extra shift. It's kind of a strange obsession. Her career as a performer is back on track, but her well-known problems are the subject of much of her humor these days and of her new book, "There's Nothing in This Book I Meant to Say." And also CONAN: Why don't we try one at a time, Monica. "Wrinkle cream," I muttered. Allison Poundstone is on Facebook. One of my favorite lines of yours - people on the left, we don't like the people on the right. Simpson have now been canceled. Cat Nip Toy. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Not when I subscribed to cable, but when I did a show on their network. Yes, most of what I say I make up on the spot. Id have been pretty water-safe back then. It seems unusual to me. That seems weird to me. CONAN: Hi, Phil, you're on the air. Poundstone is a frequent panelist on National Public Radio (NPR)'s weekly news quiz show, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. Thank you for taking my call. Excellent. In fact, we have some breaking news - that the publication of the book and, indeed, the Fox TV interview with O.J. And I've never been able to answer that question because I'm only what I am. Anyways, I broke up with him. Toshia, Allison, and Thomas E went back into foster care. . When she was 12, she began to hear voices which she believed to be angels of God talking to her, telling her to crop her hair, don armor, and go into battle to restore the king of France to his proper throne. I'm sorry. POUNDSTONE: First of all, thank you very much. Ive never had any interest in giving birth before. Once, at the appointed day and time, the district attorney wasnt there and the judge had to go to a doctors appointment. At nineteen I became a stand-up comic, turning my back on a successful table-bussing career, and at forty-one I was arrested, putting off my canonization indefinitely. Ja Paulat nhakse koos lastega sageli ka tema tuuri ja mitme programmi ajal. Myhemmin vuonna 1990 Paula esiintyi HBO-erikoisnyttelijss nimelt Cats, Cops ja Stuff, ja esiintymisens vuoksi hnet kruunattiin CableACE-palkinnolla. Go ahead, please. Oh, and Ive also seen Beauty and the Beast , both the video and the hit Broadway musical when it came to L.A. She also appeared on Hollywood Squares and was a regular panelist for the remake of To Tell the Truth. Friday, January 30 th 2015 at 7:30 PM. There was a time when they were taken away from you, and that can't have been a happy experience for anybody. When Jeanne got her instructions from God, France was in the midst of the Hundred Years War with England. Nm 2001, c b bt v gy nguy him cho tr em v c hnh vi dm i vi mt c b v thnh nin. It is a citizens' support group that works to raise funds and awareness for their local libraries. [1] Her family moved to Sudbury, Massachusetts, about a month after her birth.[2]. My comment is I'm kind of the same way, and I find that women that are quick on their feet and outspoken and witty are sometimes overly misunderstood, especially in my line of work, which is a stay-at-home housewife. Ill have to give birth to my own highway. Its the same amount of sounds. She was then featured in her own variety show, The Paula Poundstone Show, on ABC (which lasted two episodes). Poundstone har tre brn to dtre og en sn, nemlig Thomas Poundstone, Toshia Poundstone og Allison Poundstone. But, in fact, there is for Peter's end of things. All Rights Reserved. She later adopts a boy, Thomas (11 Months) 1998: Poundstone ends columnist/author relationship with Mother Jones Magazine. I had it with me on my way home at the D.C. airport. But, you know, if I've had a few drinks, I don't do and say the things that are like me and, you know, so it's not - so there's any number of ways that they could potentially be endangered in addition to, yes, drunk driving with them. When I met the head of that network, before I could recoil effectively, he had immobilized me with his python-like embrace and oozed, "Im an executive who hugs." Poundstone ima tri otroke, dve herki in sina, in sicer Thomas Poundstone, Toshia Poundstone in Allison Poundstone. She also voiced the [17] In 2002, Poundstone talked about her personal responsibility for the events that led to her arrest and the steps she has taken, including a six-month treatment program for alcoholism, but she said that she did not commit any lewd acts or child abuse. Do you notice that? Poundstone'il on kolm last, kaks ttart ja poeg, nimelt Thomas Poundstone, Toshia Poundstone ja Allison Poundstone. He got fired a couple of years later. CONAN: 800-989-8255, 800-989-TALK. She looked at me wide-eyed and said, "But, Mom, you dont even believe in stuff like that." I thought I heard God speak to me once. Right now, Allison Poundstone lives in Santa Monica, CA. I myself am also a recovering alcoholic, and I would like you to just take a moment to comment on what role your children played and your role as an adult played in your recovery. Monica, thanks very much. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Allison . I was nervous and I could not stop talking. And man is he a smart guy. Gee, Im embarrassed to get caught reading a name tag at a social gathering. You know, I went to work after my - you know, I was in the 30-day program for 180 days. Much of historys record of Jeannes extraordinary life comes from her own testimony during her heresy trial, although I cant imagine that they got it all written down accurately. CONAN: Well, Peter Sagal's known for years for coming up high and inside. Sometimes, after exercising the dog, while popping my arm back into its socket, I think about getting rid of him, but hes an important part of my punishment. I was so embarrassed. this is David. 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