Paula Poundstone
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Jul 17, 2009 8:00 pm (Friday)
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The Farthing Auditorium at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC is proud to present comedian Paula Poundstone in concert Friday, July 17th. It’s impossible to attend a Paula Po...
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The Farthing Auditorium at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC is proud to present comedian Paula Poundstone in concert Friday, July 17th. It’s impossible to attend a Paula Poundstone performance without marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members. In conversations bound to garner riotous laughter. Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula’s ability to create humor on the spot has become the stuff of legend. Little wonder people leave Paula’s shows debating whether the random people she talked to were “plants” – which, of course they never are, and complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter.
Paula has been named the 2009 National Spokesperson for (ALTAFF), The Association of Library Trustees Advocates Friends & Foundations, a national network of enthusiastic library supporters who believe in the importance of libraries as the social and intellectual centers of communities and campuses. Paula is supporting libraries on a local level by partnering with promoters and the local Friends organization in cities where she performs. The local Friends group receives tickets for use in fundraising or promotion as well as a portion of the book and CD sales after her performance where she makes herself available for signings. Says Poundstone: “It’s funny that we think of libraries as quiet demure places where we are shushed by dusty, bun-balancing, bespectacled women. The truth is libraries are raucous clubhouses for free speech, controversy and community. Librarians have stood up to the Patriot Act, sat down with noisy toddlers and reached out to illiterate adults. Libraries can never be shushed. If you haven’t been to your library lately, you’re over-due.” Paula is pleased to partner with the ALTAFF supporters of The Belk Library, who will sell Paula’s book at the ASU Bookstore for which they will receive a percentage of the proceeds, and participate in other fund-raising activities. Paula will make herself available for a book signing after the show. The Belk Library is located at 218 College St. Boone, NC 28608. For more information call 828-262-2186.
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 correspondents dinner; first woman to win a cable ACE for Best Standup Comedy Performance. 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. Paula's first-ever comedy CD: "I HEART JOKES: Paula tells them in Maine" was just released and is a hilarious hour recorded at the world-famous Stone Mountain Arts Center in Maine.
GET A LAUGH: Paula’s first-ever comedy CD http://www.paulapoundstone.com/NewCD.html
Visit Paula at : http://www.paulapoundstone.com .
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/PAULA-POUNDSTONE/39510582072.
http://twitter.com/PaulaPoundstone/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzci-yvl2Qc
Showtime: 8:00PM Tickets: $25 ask about student discounts Call: 828-262-6084 or visit www.farthing.appstate.edu The Appalachian State University Farthing Auditorium 733 River St. Boone, NC 28607------------------------ Buy Tickets for Paula Poundstone at Farthing Auditorium on 7/17/2009.
Paula has been named the 2009 National Spokesperson for (ALTAFF), The Association of Library Trustees Advocates Friends & Foundations, a national network of enthusiastic library supporters who believe in the importance of libraries as the social and intellectual centers of communities and campuses. Paula is supporting libraries on a local level by partnering with promoters and the local Friends organization in cities where she performs. The local Friends group receives tickets for use in fundraising or promotion as well as a portion of the book and CD sales after her performance where she makes herself available for signings. Says Poundstone: “It’s funny that we think of libraries as quiet demure places where we are shushed by dusty, bun-balancing, bespectacled women. The truth is libraries are raucous clubhouses for free speech, controversy and community. Librarians have stood up to the Patriot Act, sat down with noisy toddlers and reached out to illiterate adults. Libraries can never be shushed. If you haven’t been to your library lately, you’re over-due.” Paula is pleased to partner with the ALTAFF supporters of The Belk Library, who will sell Paula’s book at the ASU Bookstore for which they will receive a percentage of the proceeds, and participate in other fund-raising activities. Paula will make herself available for a book signing after the show. The Belk Library is located at 218 College St. Boone, NC 28608. For more information call 828-262-2186.
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 correspondents dinner; first woman to win a cable ACE for Best Standup Comedy Performance. 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. Paula's first-ever comedy CD: "I HEART JOKES: Paula tells them in Maine" was just released and is a hilarious hour recorded at the world-famous Stone Mountain Arts Center in Maine.
GET A LAUGH: Paula’s first-ever comedy CD http://www.paulapoundstone.com/NewCD.html
Visit Paula at : http://www.paulapoundstone.com .
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/PAULA-POUNDSTONE/39510582072.
http://twitter.com/PaulaPoundstone/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzci-yvl2Qc
Showtime: 8:00PM Tickets: $25 ask about student discounts Call: 828-262-6084 or visit www.farthing.appstate.edu The Appalachian State University Farthing Auditorium 733 River St. Boone, NC 28607------------------------ Buy Tickets for Paula Poundstone at Farthing Auditorium on 7/17/2009.
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Paula Poundstone
From the official site's biography:“The Boston Globe says “she’s never been funnier.” Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone is delighting crowds around the country on her hilarious national tour. There’s a wonderful synergy to each one-of-a-kind two-hour show. Paula’s ability to create humor on the spot is legendary and with her casual air, impeccable timing and razor-sharp wit, she improvises with a crowd like a jazz musician. She’ll find an audience member who sells grass seed to golf courses in part of the state of Maryland and wonder aloud if, in such a small territory, the grass seed...Post a Countdown Widget
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