Welcome back to another another edition of the Florida Keys Weekly podcast. I am your host, Brett Myers. I wanna thank you again for listening in, particularly our radio listeners out there on WKWF and FM 103.3, you early risers for the rest of you normal folks who who do not get up early.

Welcome back to another another edition of the Florida Keys Weekly podcast. I am your host, Brett Myers. I wanna thank you again for listening in, particularly our radio listeners out there on WKWF and FM 103.3, you early risers for the rest of you normal folks who who do not get up early.

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And as all of you know, who listen in, we've had some great podcasts over the over the years and recently Jelly Roll, the the Black Pumas, uh, a lot of fun for me to get to do these, but this one's very special for me because this person was always there, uh, as I as I grew up, um, she's one of the most well-known.

And as all of you know, who listen in, we've had some great podcasts over the over the years and recently Jelly Roll, the the Black Pumas, uh, a lot of fun for me to get to do these, but this one's very special for me because this person was always there, uh, as I as I grew up, um, she's one of the most well-known.

And celebrated comedians of our time. I'm an eighties person and 90s, and I just, uh, she was just never not around and she was a big part of, of me growing up and and inspiring me and um just, just love watching her and she's still going today and she's joining us now. It's Miss Paula Poundstone. She'll be at the Key West Theater January 9th. I can't promise tickets remain if they do, you wanna jump on it, it's the Key West Theatre.com. The doors will open on January 9th. Uh, Paula has a resume.

And celebrated comedians of our time. I'm an eighties person and 90s, and I just, uh, she was just never not around and she was a big part of, of me growing up and and inspiring me and um just, just love watching her and she's still going today and she's joining us now. It's Miss Paula Poundstone. She'll be at the Key West Theater January 9th. I can't promise tickets remain if they do, you wanna jump on it, it's the Key West Theatre.com. The doors will open on January 9th. Uh, Paula has a resume.

That goes on for miles and miles and years and years. It's amazing she is regarded by many to be one of the greatest stand-up comedians of our time. Of course there's many shows, many, many podcasts, many news, uh, Tonight Show, you name it, she's done it, uh, but other than that I want to welcome Ms. Paula Poundstone to our podcast. Paula, thank you for doing this.

That goes on for miles and miles and years and years. It's amazing she is regarded by many to be one of the greatest stand-up comedians of our time. Of course there's many shows, many, many podcasts, many news, uh, Tonight Show, you name it, she's done it, uh, but other than that I want to welcome Ms. Paula Poundstone to our podcast. Paula, thank you for doing this.

Oh, thanks so much for having me. What a glowing introduction. Thank you. Oh,

Oh, thanks so much for having me. What a glowing introduction. Thank you. Oh,

absolutely, and I cut it short. You've got so many things. Uh, Comedy Central's called you one of the greatest comedians of all time. You've done improv, you've, uh, one of the stories I love Paula, I I don't wanna go back to your history just to just to, uh, hit every bullet point that's been talked about.

absolutely, and I cut it short. You've got so many things. Uh, Comedy Central's called you one of the greatest comedians of all time. You've done improv, you've, uh, one of the stories I love Paula, I I don't wanna go back to your history just to just to, uh, hit every bullet point that's been talked about.

But it it just based on some internet research, I know you got started in the late 70s and you were, you were traveling and doing stand up and open mic nights and, and Robin Williams caught you and encouraged you to go to LA um I am a huge Robin Williams fan just as I am a huge fan of yours and that makes sense that you two connected. Can I ask you about that real quick? How do you, how do you meet up with Robin Williams and, and how did that come about and what, how did that lead to your career?

But it it just based on some internet research, I know you got started in the late 70s and you were, you were traveling and doing stand up and open mic nights and, and Robin Williams caught you and encouraged you to go to LA um I am a huge Robin Williams fan just as I am a huge fan of yours and that makes sense that you two connected. Can I ask you about that real quick? How do you, how do you meet up with Robin Williams and, and how did that come about and what, how did that lead to your career?

You know, I started out in Boston in '79, I think I was 19, and I um

You know, I started out in Boston in '79, I think I was 19, and I um

I decided to take a Greyhound bus around the country to see what clubs were like in different cities. Uh, and I, I lived on Greyhound buses for, I don't know, months, and I ended up in uh San Francisco.

I decided to take a Greyhound bus around the country to see what clubs were like in different cities. Uh, and I, I lived on Greyhound buses for, I don't know, months, and I ended up in uh San Francisco.

Uh, and I stayed there because I went on stage in a, in a, in a club. It was called the other cafe, and I just fell in love with the audience, and so I just decided, well, you know, I'll just stay here. And Robin uh used to live up in the Bay Area. He's from there, uh, and so when he would come, you know, you know, home from

Uh, and I stayed there because I went on stage in a, in a, in a club. It was called the other cafe, and I just fell in love with the audience, and so I just decided, well, you know, I'll just stay here. And Robin uh used to live up in the Bay Area. He's from there, uh, and so when he would come, you know, you know, home from

working in LA, he would come to, uh, come to San Francisco. So he really was a big supporter of, uh, of the whole San Francisco comedy team. I mean comedy scene, excuse me, uh, uh, you know, I always say that anybody in comedy my age or younger, uh, owes a debt of gratitude to Robin Williams because, uh, he really, uh, you know, stand-up comedy's been around since before we came out of the caves.

working in LA, he would come to, uh, come to San Francisco. So he really was a big supporter of, uh, of the whole San Francisco comedy team. I mean comedy scene, excuse me, uh, uh, you know, I always say that anybody in comedy my age or younger, uh, owes a debt of gratitude to Robin Williams because, uh, he really, uh, you know, stand-up comedy's been around since before we came out of the caves.

But Robin really did sort of reignite audience interest in it, um, in the, in the 80s, uh, late, late 70s, 80s. And um so we all got a big boost from Robin Williams. You know, people used to come to clubs in San Francisco uh a lot of times hoping he would stop by and he often did. And while they waited for him to stop by, they found they enjoyed some of the rest of us, um.

But Robin really did sort of reignite audience interest in it, um, in the, in the 80s, uh, late, late 70s, 80s. And um so we all got a big boost from Robin Williams. You know, people used to come to clubs in San Francisco uh a lot of times hoping he would stop by and he often did. And while they waited for him to stop by, they found they enjoyed some of the rest of us, um.

So, uh, yeah, and he, he introduced me to his management and by the way, Dana Carvey was managed by the same people, and Dana also recommended me to his management and I came down to LA and, uh, and I guess I don't know, showcased for them or whatever. I I danced with a ball in my nose for them. It was

So, uh, yeah, and he, he introduced me to his management and by the way, Dana Carvey was managed by the same people, and Dana also recommended me to his management and I came down to LA and, uh, and I guess I don't know, showcased for them or whatever. I I danced with a ball in my nose for them. It was

good. It's not surprising though, Paula, this podcast is about you, not Robin Williams or Dana, but you know, I love comedy and you know every comedian

good. It's not surprising though, Paula, this podcast is about you, not Robin Williams or Dana, but you know, I love comedy and you know every comedian

Has their thing they do well, but the greats, I mean, including yourself, there's just something about the way you interact with the crowd spontaneously you your material changes and that's one thing you're known for. Is that something Robin and Dana saw with you that really connected? I have to imagine it was, but you the way you get on the stage, you change it up, you interrupt and you're not threatening, you don't make it.

Has their thing they do well, but the greats, I mean, including yourself, there's just something about the way you interact with the crowd spontaneously you your material changes and that's one thing you're known for. Is that something Robin and Dana saw with you that really connected? I have to imagine it was, but you the way you get on the stage, you change it up, you interrupt and you're not threatening, you don't make it.

You know, uh, you know, I'm not coming back here with her, but you make it fun, but you still connect in a way that's spontaneous and kind of off the cuff. Uh, was that was that something you were doing back then that caught their eye or did that change over time, or how did that come about?

You know, uh, you know, I'm not coming back here with her, but you make it fun, but you still connect in a way that's spontaneous and kind of off the cuff. Uh, was that was that something you were doing back then that caught their eye or did that change over time, or how did that come about?

You know, I started, um, um, you know, having a, a, a, a, a part of my show anyways unscripted, uh, well, I mean, the whole thing's unscripted, really, but, um, I, I, I started because, uh, even from the time I started out in Boston, you know, as an open micer, you would, uh, have, you know, your 5 minutes of jokes. That's the premise of an open mic is that anybody who wants to can go up for 5 minutes. Um, and, uh,

You know, I started, um, um, you know, having a, a, a, a, a part of my show anyways unscripted, uh, well, I mean, the whole thing's unscripted, really, but, um, I, I, I started because, uh, even from the time I started out in Boston, you know, as an open micer, you would, uh, have, you know, your 5 minutes of jokes. That's the premise of an open mic is that anybody who wants to can go up for 5 minutes. Um, and, uh,

Boston had a very red hot, uh, um, open mic scene, uh, as well. Um, San Francisco's was even better. Uh, but, um, so, you know, I would memorize my five minutes and honestly, uh, before I even made it to the stage, oftentimes I would have forgotten it already and uh just out of nerves and so many times I was just sort of, you know, forced by circumstances to go, uh, um, you, sir, what do you do for a living?

Boston had a very red hot, uh, um, open mic scene, uh, as well. Um, San Francisco's was even better. Uh, but, um, so, you know, I would memorize my five minutes and honestly, uh, before I even made it to the stage, oftentimes I would have forgotten it already and uh just out of nerves and so many times I was just sort of, you know, forced by circumstances to go, uh, um, you, sir, what do you do for a living?

And, and for a while I thought this was a very bad thing. I thought it meant, you know, that I just wasn't going to be good at this at all. And then 11 night it dawned on me that, uh, I one night when I was able to remember some of what I meant to say, um, it occurred to me that the stuff that I was saying that I hadn't planned to say at all, um was responded to much better.

And, and for a while I thought this was a very bad thing. I thought it meant, you know, that I just wasn't going to be good at this at all. And then 11 night it dawned on me that, uh, I one night when I was able to remember some of what I meant to say, um, it occurred to me that the stuff that I was saying that I hadn't planned to say at all, um was responded to much better.

Then, you know, than jokes that I had prepared. And so eventually I just sort of uh uh uh I mean I have material. I, I have 45 years of material rattling around in my head somewhere. I kind of feel like when I go on stage, it's a little bit like one of those uh um arcade games where you step into the glass booth and they blow money around or whatever you can catch you can keep.

Then, you know, than jokes that I had prepared. And so eventually I just sort of uh uh uh I mean I have material. I, I have 45 years of material rattling around in my head somewhere. I kind of feel like when I go on stage, it's a little bit like one of those uh um arcade games where you step into the glass booth and they blow money around or whatever you can catch you can keep.

That, that's, that's me on stage. Like I, I, I, I, you know, a lot of times when I say stuff, I am saying something that I've said before. Uh, I just didn't know I was gonna say it then. Um, but I would say on a good night and I like to tell myself that, that, that some of my nights are good, I would say, uh, you know,

That, that's, that's me on stage. Like I, I, I, I, you know, a lot of times when I say stuff, I am saying something that I've said before. Uh, I just didn't know I was gonna say it then. Um, but I would say on a good night and I like to tell myself that, that, that some of my nights are good, I would say, uh, you know,

I don't know. Somewhere between a, you know, somewhere between a 3rd and a 5th, um, it's unique just to that night and will not, you know, has not been said before and will not be said again, cause it has to do with who's sitting in front of me.

I don't know. Somewhere between a, you know, somewhere between a 3rd and a 5th, um, it's unique just to that night and will not, you know, has not been said before and will not be said again, cause it has to do with who's sitting in front of me.

That's great. Do you, do you ever get, I know this is sort of uh cliche question, but do you ever get, you've been doing this and you do it so well, you ever get nervous anymore at all? I mean you go you go to so many places and you do this so well, but do you ever get nervous on a stage?

That's great. Do you, do you ever get, I know this is sort of uh cliche question, but do you ever get, you've been doing this and you do it so well, you ever get nervous anymore at all? I mean you go you go to so many places and you do this so well, but do you ever get nervous on a stage?

I do, yeah, I do. I mean, you know, there are, I think I get the most nervous when there are people in the audience that I actually know, like if a friend came to, you know, see the show or something, and you know, the irony is that a lot of times it's not as good as a result, um, uh, because.

I do, yeah, I do. I mean, you know, there are, I think I get the most nervous when there are people in the audience that I actually know, like if a friend came to, you know, see the show or something, and you know, the irony is that a lot of times it's not as good as a result, um, uh, because.

You know, uh, to me, what, what, you know, feels the best is when I'm, you know, just in the thick of it, not thinking about anything else. And when, if there's somebody there that I know, I, I, I have a tendency to

You know, uh, to me, what, what, you know, feels the best is when I'm, you know, just in the thick of it, not thinking about anything else. And when, if there's somebody there that I know, I, I, I have a tendency to

You know, I might have some awareness of where they're sitting, and there's some, I mean, hopefully not right, not within my sightlines, but, um, you know, there's just part of me that keeps thinking about their judgment about what I'm doing, you know,

You know, I might have some awareness of where they're sitting, and there's some, I mean, hopefully not right, not within my sightlines, but, um, you know, there's just part of me that keeps thinking about their judgment about what I'm doing, you know,

um,

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your cousin or anybody, or does it matter? It would just be anyone you know.

your cousin or anybody, or does it matter? It would just be anyone you know.

I, uh, yeah, I mean, I guess it depends where they, you know, where they fall, uh, in, in, in my relationship with them. The other thing is my manager Bonnie Burns, who is a terrific manager and she's been my manager for I don't know, over 30 years now, um, she's always whining that we don't have like she'll be like, you know, I really need more like uh.

I, uh, yeah, I mean, I guess it depends where they, you know, where they fall, uh, in, in, in my relationship with them. The other thing is my manager Bonnie Burns, who is a terrific manager and she's been my manager for I don't know, over 30 years now, um, she's always whining that we don't have like she'll be like, you know, I really need more like uh.

You know, for promotional reasons and to, you know, I really need more video of you. I really need, you know, more video. It's just she'll do this thing where she'll go like, OK, all right, we've got a team to uh come film you at the blah blah blah, you know, I'll be, you know, at the West Theater in Duluth, Minnesota, and she's, OK, I got a team to uh.

You know, for promotional reasons and to, you know, I really need more video of you. I really need, you know, more video. It's just she'll do this thing where she'll go like, OK, all right, we've got a team to uh come film you at the blah blah blah, you know, I'll be, you know, at the West Theater in Duluth, Minnesota, and she's, OK, I got a team to uh.

Filming and there's something about just knowing that there's like this sort of, you know, additional audience of a, you know, of a camera and more and more judging going on because of course once you film it, you have to go through it and go, oh, that wasn't very good. Wow, that boy, look at your hair there, that's terrible. So again, I'm just taken out of, uh, you know, what I'm doing the, the truth is, I think a good show for me.

Filming and there's something about just knowing that there's like this sort of, you know, additional audience of a, you know, of a camera and more and more judging going on because of course once you film it, you have to go through it and go, oh, that wasn't very good. Wow, that boy, look at your hair there, that's terrible. So again, I'm just taken out of, uh, you know, what I'm doing the, the truth is, I think a good show for me.

Is almost all relationship with the audience, which is why, you know, I was so jealous.

Is almost all relationship with the audience, which is why, you know, I was so jealous.

Of musicians, particularly during the stay at home order. I mean, I'm often jealous of musicians, but I would say particularly during the stay at home order when we as performers were all trying to figure out how to keep, you know, plates in the air, how to keep a relationship with the audience, how to keep, uh, you, you know, was there a way to make money still performing, um, but, you know, via

Of musicians, particularly during the stay at home order. I mean, I'm often jealous of musicians, but I would say particularly during the stay at home order when we as performers were all trying to figure out how to keep, you know, plates in the air, how to keep a relationship with the audience, how to keep, uh, you, you know, was there a way to make money still performing, um, but, you know, via

Uh, Zoom and, um, you know, a musician can perform in their living room. I remember uh Mary Chapin Carpenter, um, did these, uh uh I'm a big uh PBS Newshour watcher and, and the Newshour, um, did a piece on Mary Chapin Carpenter doing these, you know, intimate.

Uh, Zoom and, um, you know, a musician can perform in their living room. I remember uh Mary Chapin Carpenter, um, did these, uh uh I'm a big uh PBS Newshour watcher and, and the Newshour, um, did a piece on Mary Chapin Carpenter doing these, you know, intimate.

Concerts from her living room and uh you know, because you can do that as a musician

Concerts from her living room and uh you know, because you can do that as a musician

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know all their buddies were collaborating with each other and

yes and her dog would run through and everyone would celebrate that. Jesus, if I was recording somewhere, my dog barked, everybody was like, can you shut that dog up like this.

yes and her dog would run through and everyone would celebrate that. Jesus, if I was recording somewhere, my dog barked, everybody was like, can you shut that dog up like this.

I just feel like because as a musician, you don't, you know, would you like to have a great response from an audience in front of you? Absolutely, I'm sure, but you don't require it in order to do what you're doing.

I just feel like because as a musician, you don't, you know, would you like to have a great response from an audience in front of you? Absolutely, I'm sure, but you don't require it in order to do what you're doing.

There could be no, that's why they can record in the studio with no one there. You, you don't have to have a response. And as a comic without a response, you're just lost. It's like you could have been off the trail for hours and not know it, um, which is why podcasting, by the way, is challenging in a similar way, um, because you don't know.

There could be no, that's why they can record in the studio with no one there. You, you don't have to have a response. And as a comic without a response, you're just lost. It's like you could have been off the trail for hours and not know it, um, which is why podcasting, by the way, is challenging in a similar way, um, because you don't know.

Uh, when people come up to me after a show, I have a podcast called Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and when people come up to me after a live, just me doing stand-up show.

Uh, when people come up to me after a show, I have a podcast called Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and when people come up to me after a live, just me doing stand-up show.

And they say, oh my gosh, I'm like, you know, I love, I love when you do, I do some characters on my podcast which I would never be courageous enough to do uh like out outside of, you know, my bedroom. Um, but I, oh gosh, way too shy. But it, it, it, but when people come up and they go, oh I love it when you do, Mrs. Culpeper, or, you know, oh there needs to be more mic boom boom bone.

And they say, oh my gosh, I'm like, you know, I love, I love when you do, I do some characters on my podcast which I would never be courageous enough to do uh like out outside of, you know, my bedroom. Um, but I, oh gosh, way too shy. But it, it, it, but when people come up and they go, oh I love it when you do, Mrs. Culpeper, or, you know, oh there needs to be more mic boom boom bone.

I, I am, uh, my heart soars cause I'm like, really? I had no idea anybody liked it. I was, I was just doing it like singing in the shower where, you know, I do it because I like it. Well,

I, I am, uh, my heart soars cause I'm like, really? I had no idea anybody liked it. I was, I was just doing it like singing in the shower where, you know, I do it because I like it. Well,

Paula, you're doing better than me. The advice I get from people is you just shouldn't do a podcast, Brett, and I said, OK, but I still do it because I have great guests, I'm like, whatever, I have great guests, so it makes it makes up for the lack so but your podcast is.

Paula, you're doing better than me. The advice I get from people is you just shouldn't do a podcast, Brett, and I said, OK, but I still do it because I have great guests, I'm like, whatever, I have great guests, so it makes it makes up for the lack so but your podcast is.

Your podcast I've been on a lot of podcasts and you're, you're very good at this. So whoever's saying that just doesn't know what they're talking about, you know, that's the other thing I think as a human being in general, um.

Your podcast I've been on a lot of podcasts and you're, you're very good at this. So whoever's saying that just doesn't know what they're talking about, you know, that's the other thing I think as a human being in general, um.

You know, when, when people come up to me and they say, and, and, and occasionally they do, comics will come up and say, you know, uh, you know, can you give me any advice, uh, you know, blah blah, blah. I'm a stand-up comic. What do you think? blah, bah bah, right? I always say to them, you know, uh, first of all, the, the only real advice I can give you is to do what's in your heart. But the truth is, if I knew.

You know, when, when people come up to me and they say, and, and, and occasionally they do, comics will come up and say, you know, uh, you know, can you give me any advice, uh, you know, blah blah, blah. I'm a stand-up comic. What do you think? blah, bah bah, right? I always say to them, you know, uh, first of all, the, the only real advice I can give you is to do what's in your heart. But the truth is, if I knew.

If I knew what someone should do to be like a big huge stand up comedy star, I would be a big huge stand up comedy star, and I wouldn't have time to have this little chat with you. Uh, if you do what everyone else does, I think you're, you're, I think that's a mistake and therefore, most people's advice isn't gonna be appropriate to you.

If I knew what someone should do to be like a big huge stand up comedy star, I would be a big huge stand up comedy star, and I wouldn't have time to have this little chat with you. Uh, if you do what everyone else does, I think you're, you're, I think that's a mistake and therefore, most people's advice isn't gonna be appropriate to you.

Well, I, I'm half joking, but certainly not in the world of yours, and it's it's so fun for me to have these conversations with with people like you because not just because you're famous and you've been there and done that, because the insight as a comedian, you have so much, you know, you're not just the greats like you are not just funny, you've gotta be incredibly intelligent, you've gotta have your finger on the pulse of society, which is why you've done so much tonight shows and political correspondents and NPR um and and I just think that

Well, I, I'm half joking, but certainly not in the world of yours, and it's it's so fun for me to have these conversations with with people like you because not just because you're famous and you've been there and done that, because the insight as a comedian, you have so much, you know, you're not just the greats like you are not just funny, you've gotta be incredibly intelligent, you've gotta have your finger on the pulse of society, which is why you've done so much tonight shows and political correspondents and NPR um and and I just think that

I think a lot of the political.

I think a lot of the political.

Correspondence stuff that I did, which was, uh, I covered the conventions uh for Jay Leno when he was the Tonight Show guy, and then that went over so well. I did a, I did a week at the Republican convention and a week at the Democratic convention. And when that went over very well, then they, uh, they invited me to go cover the inauguration for them, and this is a long time ago, it was Bill Clinton. Um, and, uh, but I think

Correspondence stuff that I did, which was, uh, I covered the conventions uh for Jay Leno when he was the Tonight Show guy, and then that went over so well. I did a, I did a week at the Republican convention and a week at the Democratic convention. And when that went over very well, then they, uh, they invited me to go cover the inauguration for them, and this is a long time ago, it was Bill Clinton. Um, and, uh, but I think

The reason that it, it worked as well as I think it did is that.

The reason that it, it worked as well as I think it did is that.

I really am not an expert on politics. I mean, I know now more than I did then, um, but I, you know, I'm, I'm watching and I'm trying to pay attention and I think it's really important, um, and, and, uh, uh, uh, and I wish more people, um, knew more about it.

I really am not an expert on politics. I mean, I know now more than I did then, um, but I, you know, I'm, I'm watching and I'm trying to pay attention and I think it's really important, um, and, and, uh, uh, uh, and I wish more people, um, knew more about it.

Uh, because I think we would make better decisions collectively, and that's our job is to make decisions collectively, um, and, and, and people who just sit out, uh, uh, that's not OK. Uh, you have to do, it's your responsibility and, and, and you, and you have to do it and.

Uh, because I think we would make better decisions collectively, and that's our job is to make decisions collectively, um, and, and, and people who just sit out, uh, uh, that's not OK. Uh, you have to do, it's your responsibility and, and, and you, and you have to do it and.

Then you have to educate yourself a little bit in order to, uh, in order to make better decisions. But, but I do think that the reason that it went over the way that it did was that I really was just there as someone who knew almost nothing about it. And so I think the questions that I asked of people.

Then you have to educate yourself a little bit in order to, uh, in order to make better decisions. But, but I do think that the reason that it went over the way that it did was that I really was just there as someone who knew almost nothing about it. And so I think the questions that I asked of people.

And the things that I focused on were stuff that a lot of other Americans were like, yeah, I didn't know that either because you know what happens is eventually if you have what feels like a really stupid question, um, and too much time goes by, you, you, it just gets stupid or you just feel like, well, now I can't ask.

And the things that I focused on were stuff that a lot of other Americans were like, yeah, I didn't know that either because you know what happens is eventually if you have what feels like a really stupid question, um, and too much time goes by, you, you, it just gets stupid or you just feel like, well, now I can't ask.

Because you know it's assumed that I would know this by now. So it's like, it's like for example, when you, when you don't, when you can't remember somebody's name and it's someone that you actually know really well, this happened with me and my dad. I just, you know, I would see him in the hallway and I was like, I know the guy. I know I know him, uh, and, and, and it turned out, you know, it was my dad. Uh, but you, you know how when you get to know somebody too well to say to them, hey, I, I'm sorry, I didn't get your name.

Because you know it's assumed that I would know this by now. So it's like, it's like for example, when you, when you don't, when you can't remember somebody's name and it's someone that you actually know really well, this happened with me and my dad. I just, you know, I would see him in the hallway and I was like, I know the guy. I know I know him, uh, and, and, and it turned out, you know, it was my dad. Uh, but you, you know how when you get to know somebody too well to say to them, hey, I, I'm sorry, I didn't get your name.

Years ago, uh, uh, so it's the same thing with politics is, you know, you just feel stupid saying, well, I don't know about the blah blah blah. I don't know about, you know, the Constitution. I don't know about this and that, um, and, uh, and so when I was asking the questions that everybody else felt stupid for not knowing, I, I think it was appealing to people. I

Years ago, uh, uh, so it's the same thing with politics is, you know, you just feel stupid saying, well, I don't know about the blah blah blah. I don't know about, you know, the Constitution. I don't know about this and that, um, and, uh, and so when I was asking the questions that everybody else felt stupid for not knowing, I, I think it was appealing to people. I

think it humanizes, it gets away from a lot of the political coined answers and responses to and it turns people into humans, which I think is very important even today.

think it humanizes, it gets away from a lot of the political coined answers and responses to and it turns people into humans, which I think is very important even today.

Uh, do you find that, and I didn't bring you on to dig into politics, I promise you, but just in terms of stand-up comedy and politics, is it still something that you should tackle? Are you more fearful as comedians to touch on it? Is it, is it, is it getting so you've seen a lot, 90s, 2000s, are you at a place where you gotta be careful doing it or is it just more of a need for it than ever? Well,

Uh, do you find that, and I didn't bring you on to dig into politics, I promise you, but just in terms of stand-up comedy and politics, is it still something that you should tackle? Are you more fearful as comedians to touch on it? Is it, is it, is it getting so you've seen a lot, 90s, 2000s, are you at a place where you gotta be careful doing it or is it just more of a need for it than ever? Well,

Trump wants us to feel that we're at a place.

Trump wants us to feel that we're at a place.

Where we have to be careful doing it that's that's he's making that he's saying now that he's gonna go after, you know, uh, content providers right? that you know anybody who says stuff about him that's not true, which is ironic.

Where we have to be careful doing it that's that's he's making that he's saying now that he's gonna go after, you know, uh, content providers right? that you know anybody who says stuff about him that's not true, which is ironic.

you know, coming from someone who just makes mincemeat out of truth. Uh, uh, so, uh, but I do think he wants people to feel, uh, you know, afraid, um, uh, you know, that's what, you know, comedy.

you know, coming from someone who just makes mincemeat out of truth. Uh, uh, so, uh, but I do think he wants people to feel, uh, you know, afraid, um, uh, you know, that's what, you know, comedy.

Um, again, since before we came out of the caves, I'm sure, I mean, I wasn't there then, but I'm sure, you know, one of the functions of comedy, it doesn't mean that every stand-up comic has to, you know, tackle politics, whatever. I talk about it on the level that I am interested in it.

Um, again, since before we came out of the caves, I'm sure, I mean, I wasn't there then, but I'm sure, you know, one of the functions of comedy, it doesn't mean that every stand-up comic has to, you know, tackle politics, whatever. I talk about it on the level that I am interested in it.

Because my act is largely autobiographical. So I talk about what I'm doing, what I'm thinking, what happened to me, um, and I am pretty uh interested and involved in, uh, you know, what's, what's going on. And we are, I don't know if you remember this book.

Because my act is largely autobiographical. So I talk about what I'm doing, what I'm thinking, what happened to me, um, and I am pretty uh interested and involved in, uh, you know, what's, what's going on. And we are, I don't know if you remember this book.

But we are the Bartholomew of Bartholomew and the Oobleck, uh, comics, you know, it's our job to go with our trumpet, you know, to the highest tower and blow it to say there's, you know what, it's an emergency that we're, you know, we're having problems, and then, and then when the, when the oblick falls in our horn and we can't blow it anymore, we have to find another way.

But we are the Bartholomew of Bartholomew and the Oobleck, uh, comics, you know, it's our job to go with our trumpet, you know, to the highest tower and blow it to say there's, you know what, it's an emergency that we're, you know, we're having problems, and then, and then when the, when the oblick falls in our horn and we can't blow it anymore, we have to find another way.

I and I and Paula, I could, I'm having a great time. I could I could chat with you forever, but you don't have forever. You're the important person here. A couple more minutes here. I do want to bring this up. You're coming down here January 9th and know you're touring, but you, you've made Key West sort of a place you come to routinely. You've been here quite a few times now, yeah. So we kind of feel like you're part of the crew, the family here. Do you have anything in Key West you have to do when you come down here or something that you look forward to besides obviously standing up.

I and I and Paula, I could, I'm having a great time. I could I could chat with you forever, but you don't have forever. You're the important person here. A couple more minutes here. I do want to bring this up. You're coming down here January 9th and know you're touring, but you, you've made Key West sort of a place you come to routinely. You've been here quite a few times now, yeah. So we kind of feel like you're part of the crew, the family here. Do you have anything in Key West you have to do when you come down here or something that you look forward to besides obviously standing up.

And making people laugh and feel great, but anything else that you get Key West bucket list stuff you you tend to do? You

And making people laugh and feel great, but anything else that you get Key West bucket list stuff you you tend to do? You

know, you know, it's really embarrassing. This is terrible, uh, and this is the same for almost every place I go, which is, um, uh, well, especially to get to Key West. I have to get up very early in the morning, like, you know, 3 o'clock or something to get to the airport, to get to a flight, to get to, you know, eventually, uh, to Key West.

know, you know, it's really embarrassing. This is terrible, uh, and this is the same for almost every place I go, which is, um, uh, well, especially to get to Key West. I have to get up very early in the morning, like, you know, 3 o'clock or something to get to the airport, to get to a flight, to get to, you know, eventually, uh, to Key West.

And so by the time I get there I'm exhausted and so I end up sleeping which just feels horrible. I'm, I'll like look out the window and go, oh it looks really beautiful out there.

And so by the time I get there I'm exhausted and so I end up sleeping which just feels horrible. I'm, I'll like look out the window and go, oh it looks really beautiful out there.

I think the last time I was there I did, uh, I think the last time or maybe the time before I did go for a walk, you know, one day. I, I don't think I was in the really pretty part where I was walking, but I, you know, I saw some I saw some water at least, uh, you know what I find unusual about Key

I think the last time I was there I did, uh, I think the last time or maybe the time before I did go for a walk, you know, one day. I, I don't think I was in the really pretty part where I was walking, but I, you know, I saw some I saw some water at least, uh, you know what I find unusual about Key

West?

West?

There you go,

There you go,

you throw a dart, you can hit it. What is it?

you throw a dart, you can hit it. What is it?

Well, uh, many things, you're right. Uh, but, um, so when you're traveling there,

Well, uh, many things, you're right. Uh, but, um, so when you're traveling there,

They'll say to you, oh well, you can't have, you, you, you know, you, you can only have one bag.

They'll say to you, oh well, you can't have, you, you, you know, you, you can only have one bag.

Have you had this experience before?

Have you had this experience before?

I mean, I guess it depends on the

I mean, I guess it depends on the

airline, yeah, I don't know, go ahead, I wanna hear this.

airline, yeah, I don't know, go ahead, I wanna hear this.

I think it happened with United one time. They're like, yeah, you're only allowed to, uh, you know, check one bag, and I'm like, well, but I have more than one bag, and it's not like I have any way of getting the bag anyplace else. It's not like they'll store it for me. It's not like they'll send

I think it happened with United one time. They're like, yeah, you're only allowed to, uh, you know, check one bag, and I'm like, well, but I have more than one bag, and it's not like I have any way of getting the bag anyplace else. It's not like they'll store it for me. It's not like they'll send

it on.

it on.

What do you do in this situation?

What do you do in this situation?

Well, eventually the people who were telling me this at the United desk were like, well, oh, OK.

Well, eventually the people who were telling me this at the United desk were like, well, oh, OK.

We'll let you take another bag. But I, I, I mean, it's just ridiculous. And if they had said that on the way home, and I, when I, and the thing is I've been to Key West before and I had never had this experience. So they go, no, no, that's our policy. I go, well, it couldn't be because I've been there before and I, I, you know, and I had two bags. And um and they said, well, I, I'm like, what, what is it with the two bags? They said, well, it's a very small airport.

We'll let you take another bag. But I, I, I mean, it's just ridiculous. And if they had said that on the way home, and I, when I, and the thing is I've been to Key West before and I had never had this experience. So they go, no, no, that's our policy. I go, well, it couldn't be because I've been there before and I, I, you know, and I had two bags. And um and they said, well, I, I'm like, what, what is it with the two bags? They said, well, it's a very small airport.

That was their explanation. Like, OK, yes, I've been smaller airport. What do you mean? Like the runway is too short for all the bags. What do you mean? I, I don't get it. It was the strangest thing. Paula,

That was their explanation. Like, OK, yes, I've been smaller airport. What do you mean? Like the runway is too short for all the bags. What do you mean? I, I don't get it. It was the strangest thing. Paula,

they may know something about your bags that we don't know. I I don't know about the bag thing. Some of these airlines, these smaller ones get you, but, uh, and I know you have a lot of cats, maybe some of those cats are in the bag, I don't know, but uh. Yeah,

they may know something about your bags that we don't know. I I don't know about the bag thing. Some of these airlines, these smaller ones get you, but, uh, and I know you have a lot of cats, maybe some of those cats are in the bag, I don't know, but uh. Yeah,

no, honest to God. And how many like how many exotic animal smugglers have they let go in and out? I mean, if I had lemurs down my pants.

no, honest to God. And how many like how many exotic animal smugglers have they let go in and out? I mean, if I had lemurs down my pants.

They'd be happy to let

They'd be happy to let

me in.

me in.

That should be the name of the album, Lemurs down my pants. I love this.

That should be the name of the album, Lemurs down my pants. I love this.

Yeah, if I had like a little FedEx box with small alligators in it, they'd be delighted. But I, I just thought it was the weirdest thing unless I was just being like bullied by some rogue employee that had, you know, that had nothing to do with, you know, their regular policy.

Yeah, if I had like a little FedEx box with small alligators in it, they'd be delighted. But I, I just thought it was the weirdest thing unless I was just being like bullied by some rogue employee that had, you know, that had nothing to do with, you know, their regular policy.

Are they

Are they

are they letting you get away with it though because you're Paula Poundstone? Like I'm not getting a second, but they're just like, hey, you can.

are they letting you get away with it though because you're Paula Poundstone? Like I'm not getting a second, but they're just like, hey, you can.

No, that's, that's what I think was really weird. Like there's absolutely no way that I am the only person. Here's why I have two bags. I know what you're thinking costume changes, but

No, that's, that's what I think was really weird. Like there's absolutely no way that I am the only person. Here's why I have two bags. I know what you're thinking costume changes, but

no. OK, all right,

no. OK, all right,

OK. I have two bags because there's the one bag that has my, you know, my clothes in it, um, uh, and I wear really large underwear, uh, so there's that bag, and then the second bag, um, is the merch bag. It has.

OK. I have two bags because there's the one bag that has my, you know, my clothes in it, um, uh, and I wear really large underwear, uh, so there's that bag, and then the second bag, um, is the merch bag. It has.

Uh, the things that I sell, uh, so it has my remarkably soft tripoly blend, uh, t-shirts with the self-portrait on the left breast and a memorable quote on the back and both baseball and standard sizes, um, that sort of thing. Paul,

Uh, the things that I sell, uh, so it has my remarkably soft tripoly blend, uh, t-shirts with the self-portrait on the left breast and a memorable quote on the back and both baseball and standard sizes, um, that sort of thing. Paul,

you've

you've

got people for that though, right? You're so famous and you've done like

got people for that though, right? You're so famous and you've done like

Oh my gosh,

Oh my gosh,

do I have people for that? No, I have people for anything. I keep trying to get people. Uh,

do I have people for that? No, I have people for anything. I keep trying to get people. Uh,

well, I've I've almost at my time with you.

well, I've I've almost at my time with you.

And probably over, but I wanna do, uh, I've got Paula Poundstone and every once in a while I'll do a quick rapid fire on the podcast to sort of wrap it up. So are you OK if I do a rapid fire question with you? It doesn't matter how

And probably over, but I wanna do, uh, I've got Paula Poundstone and every once in a while I'll do a quick rapid fire on the podcast to sort of wrap it up. So are you OK if I do a rapid fire question with you? It doesn't matter how

rapidly. I

rapidly. I

hope so.

hope so.

I have a few questions for you. Paula Poundstone Rapid Fire, Florida Keys Weekly podcast. Uh, first question for you, Paula, is, uh, what's your best theory on those mysterious drones hovering over New Jersey and other areas across the country? What's your theory on these drones?

I have a few questions for you. Paula Poundstone Rapid Fire, Florida Keys Weekly podcast. Uh, first question for you, Paula, is, uh, what's your best theory on those mysterious drones hovering over New Jersey and other areas across the country? What's your theory on these drones?

Um, it's, uh.

Um, it's, uh.

I think it's something that um

I think it's something that um

Lin-Manuel Miranda, uh, has created in order to write a musical about it. It's a theory.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, uh, has created in order to write a musical about it. It's a theory.

It's a better theory than what I've heard, better than what I've heard. So, uh, uh, last package Paula Poundstone, Paula Poundstone opened from Amazon, what was in it?

It's a better theory than what I've heard, better than what I've heard. So, uh, uh, last package Paula Poundstone, Paula Poundstone opened from Amazon, what was in it?

Oh, that I opened from Amazon. 000, I think it was a holiday.

Oh, that I opened from Amazon. 000, I think it was a holiday.

Holiday dish towels um that I ordered to send to my

Holiday dish towels um that I ordered to send to my

Kids. Of course it also could have been a large box of toilet paper. Either way, could have been either one. Both are important at the holidays.

Kids. Of course it also could have been a large box of toilet paper. Either way, could have been either one. Both are important at the holidays.

11 of my questions was last unique experience on an airplane or airport, I think you answered that one. what about this one? Aside from this question, what's the worst thing you can do or ask uh on a podcast because yours is such a good podcast and we all know it and uh certainly want you to plug it again, but what's the worst thing you can do or ask on a on a podcast?

11 of my questions was last unique experience on an airplane or airport, I think you answered that one. what about this one? Aside from this question, what's the worst thing you can do or ask uh on a podcast because yours is such a good podcast and we all know it and uh certainly want you to plug it again, but what's the worst thing you can do or ask on a on a podcast?

Huh, um.

Huh, um.

Well, it wouldn't, um.

Well, it wouldn't, um.

I don't know. I don't know if I've done it. Uh, I probably have, which is why nobody listens to Paula Poundstone.

I don't know. I don't know if I've done it. Uh, I probably have, which is why nobody listens to Paula Poundstone.

Um does. That's the I love the ironic name because everyone does, and, uh, I did hear you on with Noel Brennan, he's one of my favorites, and you guys covered some deep topics, and I'm not going into that, but you guys, um, is there a time to be funny on a podcast

Um does. That's the I love the ironic name because everyone does, and, uh, I did hear you on with Noel Brennan, he's one of my favorites, and you guys covered some deep topics, and I'm not going into that, but you guys, um, is there a time to be funny on a podcast

surprise to me, by the way.

surprise to me, by the way.

I mean, you know, I, I'm a, I'm a little bit of a wind-up toy, you know, you wind me up and I just keep talking, you know, you pull my string and I just talk, um, and, and I, uh, uh, but I, I really didn't.

I mean, you know, I, I'm a, I'm a little bit of a wind-up toy, you know, you wind me up and I just keep talking, you know, you pull my string and I just talk, um, and, and I, uh, uh, but I, I really didn't.

I had not ahead of time gathered, you know, the the nature of some of some of what he, I don't know if he planned to talk about those things or he just went in that direction at some point. I, I don't know, but, um, uh, uh, but it, it, it took me a little bit by, by surprise. It was fine, but it did take me

I had not ahead of time gathered, you know, the the nature of some of some of what he, I don't know if he planned to talk about those things or he just went in that direction at some point. I, I don't know, but, um, uh, uh, but it, it, it took me a little bit by, by surprise. It was fine, but it did take me

because you're both so damn funny, obviously I love both of you and

because you're both so damn funny, obviously I love both of you and

I kind of thought, oh, they're gonna dig into some funny stuff and it turned into some serious stuff, which was still great, you know, to get to know both of you on that level, but I didn't know if that was something that you expected going into it or it just sort of

I kind of thought, oh, they're gonna dig into some funny stuff and it turned into some serious stuff, which was still great, you know, to get to know both of you on that level, but I didn't know if that was something that you expected going into it or it just sort of

changed. No, I really didn't. You know, uh, uh, he has this studio that was impossible for me to find. I swear there's something about my GPS that's just cruel. It's, it's forever saying, you know, destination is on your right, and like I'm nowhere near where I'm supposed to be.

changed. No, I really didn't. You know, uh, uh, he has this studio that was impossible for me to find. I swear there's something about my GPS that's just cruel. It's, it's forever saying, you know, destination is on your right, and like I'm nowhere near where I'm supposed to be.

Going. So in that case, the car said I was where I was supposed to be. So, you know, I, I, I, I, I pull over and get out and, you know, I called the, the studio and they're like, where are you? Uh, I'm like, let me put you out with my car. Let me, you turn to my car, you explain it to my car. Um, but, uh, what, what was right next to where my car told me was the place was a girls girls girls sign. OK.

Going. So in that case, the car said I was where I was supposed to be. So, you know, I, I, I, I, I pull over and get out and, you know, I called the, the studio and they're like, where are you? Uh, I'm like, let me put you out with my car. Let me, you turn to my car, you explain it to my car. Um, but, uh, what, what was right next to where my car told me was the place was a girls girls girls sign. OK.

Yeah, and uh yeah, Neil and them.

Yeah, and uh yeah, Neil and them.

It's not a studio, was it? You're not saying that's Neil's studio, right? The girls

It's not a studio, was it? You're not saying that's Neil's studio, right? The girls

girls. No, I

girls. No, I

mean they pretended they didn't know what I was talking about, but I'm pretty sure there's like a, you know, a tunnel, a trapdoor between the two girls, girls, girls.

mean they pretended they didn't know what I was talking about, but I'm pretty sure there's like a, you know, a tunnel, a trapdoor between the two girls, girls, girls.

Um, when was the last time? Oh, that's, that's something out of like a cartoon now, girls, girls, girls. When was the last time you saw a sign that actually meant that, but this, this did.

Um, when was the last time? Oh, that's, that's something out of like a cartoon now, girls, girls, girls. When was the last time you saw a sign that actually meant that, but this, this did.

Well,

Well,

I've got your last two rapid. I know I probably killed the idea of rapid.

I've got your last two rapid. I know I probably killed the idea of rapid.

I'm taking forever, I know,

I'm taking forever, I know,

but I'm not good at rapid fire. I forgot to tell you that part. I

but I'm not good at rapid fire. I forgot to tell you that part. I

talk a lot. Uh,

talk a lot. Uh,

I love it. I just don't wanna keep you too long because we got like a minute or two last two questions for you rapid fire. What's the what's the last craziest thing that one of your cats threw up or vomited, threw up out of his mouth?

I love it. I just don't wanna keep you too long because we got like a minute or two last two questions for you rapid fire. What's the what's the last craziest thing that one of your cats threw up or vomited, threw up out of his mouth?

00, I, you know, I try not to get that involved. Uh, I'm gonna clean it up, but I don't study on it, so I'm not sure. I mean, they do eat, uh, bloody.

00, I, you know, I try not to get that involved. Uh, I'm gonna clean it up, but I don't study on it, so I'm not sure. I mean, they do eat, uh, bloody.

Everything, um,

Everything, um,

they do,

they do,

how many cats do you have?

how many cats do you have?

I, I think I have 10 now. I, I am, I, I haven't counted, uh, I believe it's 10. I have a cat. The last one that I got, um, I usually get kittens. I've never brought an adult cat home until, uh, well, uh, 78 days ago.

I, I think I have 10 now. I, I am, I, I haven't counted, uh, I believe it's 10. I have a cat. The last one that I got, um, I usually get kittens. I've never brought an adult cat home until, uh, well, uh, 78 days ago.

78 days ago, I brought home my cat. I named him Larry. He was, he's black and white. He's, he was 23.9 pounds the day after I got him. Uh, he's the largest cat I've ever seen in my life. He's not a Maine Coon. He's just plain fat. And, uh, so I've been helping Larry lose weight. Uh, I weighed him last night.

78 days ago, I brought home my cat. I named him Larry. He was, he's black and white. He's, he was 23.9 pounds the day after I got him. Uh, he's the largest cat I've ever seen in my life. He's not a Maine Coon. He's just plain fat. And, uh, so I've been helping Larry lose weight. Uh, I weighed him last night.

Larry weighed in last night at 18.4.

Larry weighed in last night at 18.4.

Larry's Larry's mad at you. Larry, he's mad at you, but I feel like he's

Larry's Larry's mad at you. Larry, he's mad at you, but I feel like he's

in good shape. He's doing great. He'll run now. He, he can, you can pick him up and he's comfortable now. I mean, he's still got a ways to go, you know, 18.4. You know what's frustrating is the way I do it is I weigh myself and then I pick up Larry.

in good shape. He's doing great. He'll run now. He, he can, you can pick him up and he's comfortable now. I mean, he's still got a ways to go, you know, 18.4. You know what's frustrating is the way I do it is I weigh myself and then I pick up Larry.

And I weigh us together and then I do the subtraction. Well, the cumulative weight has remained the same, um, but Larry's losing. So somehow Larry's weight is going directly to me.

And I weigh us together and then I do the subtraction. Well, the cumulative weight has remained the same, um, but Larry's losing. So somehow Larry's weight is going directly to me.

So last question for you, Paula, I'm gonna leave you alone, but uh.

So last question for you, Paula, I'm gonna leave you alone, but uh.

Uh, have you ever, I assume you have, I, I know I would. I'm I'm I I would do it all the time. Have you ever googled Googled yourself? And if so, uh, what's the craziest thing you found out that somebody said or reported or talked about Paula Poundstone when you Googled yourself?

Uh, have you ever, I assume you have, I, I know I would. I'm I'm I I would do it all the time. Have you ever googled Googled yourself? And if so, uh, what's the craziest thing you found out that somebody said or reported or talked about Paula Poundstone when you Googled yourself?

No, I have never Googled myself and no, and I never would. I know, I, I would, it would be, it is a horrifying idea to me. Um, I, you know, even when I write stuff, I mean, occasionally I'll look at comments, um, but mostly like if somebody, you know, says something nice, for example, I might respond to them and, you know, thank them or something like that, um, but mostly I put stuff out like it's a message in a bottle.

No, I have never Googled myself and no, and I never would. I know, I, I would, it would be, it is a horrifying idea to me. Um, I, you know, even when I write stuff, I mean, occasionally I'll look at comments, um, but mostly like if somebody, you know, says something nice, for example, I might respond to them and, you know, thank them or something like that, um, but mostly I put stuff out like it's a message in a bottle.

I'm like, you know, there was, you know, it's over with now, and, um, you know, hope somebody finds it, but I'm not responsible for what happens on the other end, uh, and, uh, yeah, I mean, I, it never until you just ask me that question and every.

I'm like, you know, there was, you know, it's over with now, and, um, you know, hope somebody finds it, but I'm not responsible for what happens on the other end, uh, and, uh, yeah, I mean, I, it never until you just ask me that question and every.

It occurred to me that I could do that

It occurred to me that I could do that

and uh Google you're gonna do, I'm telling

and uh Google you're gonna do, I'm telling

you, I never, I never would. I can't, I can't, you know, I, I, I really just wanna do what I do and I don't wanna be um.

you, I never, I never would. I can't, I can't, you know, I, I, I really just wanna do what I do and I don't wanna be um.

I don't wanna, you know, sort of worry about how everyone else is judging or calculating it or whatever. Um, I mean, I'm so lucky. I've been doing this job for 45 years. I have the nicest audience in the world, you know, when I worked clubs, um, other acts.

I don't wanna, you know, sort of worry about how everyone else is judging or calculating it or whatever. Um, I mean, I'm so lucky. I've been doing this job for 45 years. I have the nicest audience in the world, you know, when I worked clubs, um, other acts.

wanted to work with me and it's not because I'm such a stroll in the park. It's because they wanted to be in front of my audience. I have the best audience in the business. I wish that it was more, you know, diverse, uh, um, but outside of that.

wanted to work with me and it's not because I'm such a stroll in the park. It's because they wanted to be in front of my audience. I have the best audience in the business. I wish that it was more, you know, diverse, uh, um, but outside of that.

You know, outside of that, it is the best audience in, in, in the, in the business. Uh, then the couple came up to me in, um, wherever the hell I just was, Portland, Oregon, and they said we've seen you 4 times this year, and I said, Well, yes, but I've only been in Portland one night. They said, Oh, we don't live here.

You know, outside of that, it is the best audience in, in, in the, in the business. Uh, then the couple came up to me in, um, wherever the hell I just was, Portland, Oregon, and they said we've seen you 4 times this year, and I said, Well, yes, but I've only been in Portland one night. They said, Oh, we don't live here.

That's awesome. You're like the Grateful Dead. You got you got

That's awesome. You're like the Grateful Dead. You got you got

people traveling.

people traveling.

I like it.

I like it.

It's it's really wonderful. I mean, what they, what they didn't say, but it's probably true, is that they had other reasons to be in the other cities that I was in, but nonetheless, uh, very

It's it's really wonderful. I mean, what they, what they didn't say, but it's probably true, is that they had other reasons to be in the other cities that I was in, but nonetheless, uh, very

flattering.

flattering.

You need a name for them, you have the deadheads who travel for them, you need like you know.

You need a name for them, you have the deadheads who travel for them, you need like you know.

Postoners or something, I don't know, I'm not the comedian, but that's uh you are gonna be here January 9th, Paula, Paula Poundstone, January 9th, Key West Theater, there could be some tickets remaining, uh, the Key Westheatre.com, those doors open at 7, I think you come up around 8, Paula. Um,

Postoners or something, I don't know, I'm not the comedian, but that's uh you are gonna be here January 9th, Paula, Paula Poundstone, January 9th, Key West Theater, there could be some tickets remaining, uh, the Key Westheatre.com, those doors open at 7, I think you come up around 8, Paula. Um,

anything,

anything,

yep, that sounds about right. Anything you wanna, uh, shout out before we go, I know the podcast is going strong, uh, nobody listens to Paula Poundstone, that's the name of.

yep, that sounds about right. Anything you wanna, uh, shout out before we go, I know the podcast is going strong, uh, nobody listens to Paula Poundstone, that's the name of.

But everyone listens to Paula Poundstone. We know that, uh, where can they find that? Anything else that, uh, for for your fans and those who following you,

But everyone listens to Paula Poundstone. We know that, uh, where can they find that? Anything else that, uh, for for your fans and those who following you,

I'm on the goofy socials, you know, I'm on, uh, I'm still on, uh, uh, Twitter, uh, because I'm not giving up our thing to the rich jerk, um, uh, but I'm, um, uh, but I'm also on Blue sky and, uh, and threads and, uh.

I'm on the goofy socials, you know, I'm on, uh, I'm still on, uh, uh, Twitter, uh, because I'm not giving up our thing to the rich jerk, um, uh, but I'm, um, uh, but I'm also on Blue sky and, uh, and threads and, uh.

Um, uh, so if people like that sort of thing, there I am. There you

Um, uh, so if people like that sort of thing, there I am. There you

go.

go.

Uh, when does the podcast come out? How, how often do you do it?

Uh, when does the podcast come out? How, how often do you do it?

Uh, once a week,

Uh, once a week,

um, and we make sure there's an episode every week, um, because the podcast that I listen to and I, and I listen to a bunch, you know, you feel so connected to, uh, to it, and it's a, you know, like I.

um, and we make sure there's an episode every week, um, because the podcast that I listen to and I, and I listen to a bunch, you know, you feel so connected to, uh, to it, and it's a, you know, like I.

I can't imagine walking the dog without listening to something. I mean, not that my dog's not stimulating, she is. Um, but, uh, you know, or doing chores, which, you know, when you have 10 cats and two big dogs, you, you, you, you have a lot of chores. Uh, so I'm really, uh, the, the uh

I can't imagine walking the dog without listening to something. I mean, not that my dog's not stimulating, she is. Um, but, uh, you know, or doing chores, which, you know, when you have 10 cats and two big dogs, you, you, you, you have a lot of chores. Uh, so I'm really, uh, the, the uh

Listening to podcasts is, is my companionship. And so when my coworkers have said, well, you know, somebody said the other day, well, contractually we're not obliged to have to do, you know, 52 weeks, and I said, no, no, no, but we have to because I don't want our listeners, um, who, especially at the holidays or whatever, maybe, you know, feeling lonely or whatever. I, I don't want to be one more reason.

Listening to podcasts is, is my companionship. And so when my coworkers have said, well, you know, somebody said the other day, well, contractually we're not obliged to have to do, you know, 52 weeks, and I said, no, no, no, but we have to because I don't want our listeners, um, who, especially at the holidays or whatever, maybe, you know, feeling lonely or whatever. I, I don't want to be one more reason.

You know, why somebody feels lonely. I wanna make sure that we're there for the, for the people who enjoy us. And so we do every week. There you

You know, why somebody feels lonely. I wanna make sure that we're there for the, for the people who enjoy us. And so we do every week. There you

go, not surprising about you and I'll tell you, Paula, honestly, I've had I've had the pleasure and I've been very lucky uh to have a lot of celebrities come on, uh, have some fun shows, but having you on, again, I grew up with you, watching you, you're always there on HBO doing things and having you on as gracious and as fun as you are is not surprising, but I'm very

go, not surprising about you and I'll tell you, Paula, honestly, I've had I've had the pleasure and I've been very lucky uh to have a lot of celebrities come on, uh, have some fun shows, but having you on, again, I grew up with you, watching you, you're always there on HBO doing things and having you on as gracious and as fun as you are is not surprising, but I'm very