Paula Poundstone to Return to Wharton Center in East Lansing
The performance will take place on Friday, October 2.
Known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit, Paula Poundstone is making her return to Wharton Center this fall on Friday, October 2, 2026. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, June 18, at 10AM, at the Wharton Center Ticket Office, or online.
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her relatable comedic voice and quick wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theatres across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me. She also voiced the character 'Forgetter Paula in the feature films Inside Out and Inside Out 2.
Paula has starred in several HBO specials, including Cats, Cops and Stuff, which nabbed a cable ACE award for Best Comedy Special. Paula has starred in two television series, both entitles The Paula Poundstone Show. Paula's second book, The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness, was one of five finalists for the AUDIE award for Audiobook of the Year. Paula has released five albums and is featured in several documentaries and compendiums noting influential comedians of our time.
|
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF The Encore Musical Theatre Company (6/04-7/19) |
|
Oliver! The Berman Center for Performing Arts (7/17-7/26) |
|
A Midsummer Night's Dream Upton-Morley Pavilion (7/02-7/03) |
|
5 Seconds of Summer at Pine Knob Music Theatre Pine Knob Music Theatre (8/06-8/06) |
|
The Crucible The Hilberry Gateway (3/05-4/03) |
|
Whey Jennings Concert Overlook At The Chief (9/05-9/05) |
|
Improv Meets Symphony Crawlspace Theatre (7/09-7/10) |
|
Beetlejuice Cobb Great Hall (9/18-9/20) |
|
Hallelujah Disco The PLAT (11/06-11/07) |
|
98th Annual Spring Dance Concert The Hilberry Gateway (4/23-4/25) |