Stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone brings her observational humor and quick wit to the stage at the Wyly Theatre.
Paula Poundstone is coming to the Wyly Theatre on Friday, October 16, 2026. If you've never seen her live, she's a stand-up comedian known for a style that's hard to pin down in a single sentence: observational humor mixed with a quick, spontaneous wit that often turns the room into part of the act. She's a veteran of the stage, and this is a solo headlining set.
Most of us know her from a few different places. She's spent years on television and podcasts, and she's a regular on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, the news quiz where the panel spends as much time riffing on the headlines as they do answering them. That same energy—the sharp observations and the ability to pivot on a dime—is exactly what she brings to the stage. It's not the kind of comedy that follows a rigid script; it's more about how she reads the room and works with what's happening in the moment.
If you're a fan of the Wait Wait side of her work, this is the live version of that. The observational stuff is the foundation, but the spontaneity is where it usually goes. It's a good night for anyone who likes their comedy a bit loose and conversational rather than a series of tightly wound setups and punchlines.
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The show is at the Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201, on Friday, October 16, starting at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available through the venue.
