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Follow on Google News | The Fabulous Paula Poundstone Returns to Bull Run Restaurant Friday, September 21 @ 7 & 10 PMLast year, Paula Poundstone appeared at Bull Run, taking the little town of Shirley, Massachusetts by storm. The crowds kept begging for more, so in response, Bull Run will have her back on Friday, September 21 for two shows, at 7 PM and 10 PM.
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 continues to be the 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’ 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, the 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 also is now available on audio (Highbridge) Paula was recently inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame. Chief Archivist of the Hall said she was unanimously chosen for “Her wit, insights, intellect and fantastic capacity to improvise helped to set the bar for all artists in stand-up in the modern era. Simply put, no literate history of comedy could be told without Paula’s voice. She also was just named to a list of top Unconventional People to Follow on Twitter. Awards and distinctions: GET A LAUGH with Paula’s comedy CD “I Heart Jokes” http://www.paulapoundstone.com/ Watch Paula on Craig Ferguson: http://www.youtube.com/ Visit Paula at: http://www.paulapoundstone.com http://www.facebook.com/ http://www.myspace.com/ http://twitter.com/ Showtimes: 7:00PM & 10:00PM / Tickets: $40.00 in advance; $45.00 at the door. / Call: 978-425- Visit: http://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Bull Run Restaurant is located at 215 Great Road Shirley, MA 01464 End
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