Paula Poundstone

Paula Poundstone is playing Carnegie Hall on Wednesday as part of a women in comedy festival.

Q: Sorry to call you so early.

A: This is not early. I have three kids. Actually we slept late. I let them go to school late because we went to see the premiere of [the new video] Lion King II last night.

Q: You let them go to school late because they stayed up late for a premiere? I may have to call the foster-parent people.

A: No, they're not foster. They're adopted. Then I have a foster son. He didn't go.

Q: That's...

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