Courtesy Paula's Publicist...The Tower Theatre of the Performing Arts in Fresno, CA is proud to present comedian Paula Poundstone in concert Friday, January 27^th.  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.

SEE PAULA POUNDSTONE IN FRESNO ON FRIDAY JANUARY 27TH

Showtime:  8:00PM Tickets: $32.50 - $35.50

Visit:  www.towertheatrefresno.com or call:  559-485-9050

The Tower Theatre of the Performing Arts is located at 815 East Olive Ave. Fresno, CA 93728

Chris Jarvis: When I heard Paula Poundstone was coming to Fresno, I had one instinct...I want to talk to her. First, I want to help promote her show at the Tower Theater and second, I've been a fan for many, many years. She's always been one of my favorite comediennes. We arranged a phone interview and I gave her a call...You can find Paula Poundstone LINKS at the end of this article...

CHRIS JARVIS: Paula, how do you feel about playing conservative versus liberal cities?

PAULA POUNDSTONE: Doesn't matter at all. Because you know what, there is no such thing as a conservative or liberal city. Every area is peopled by some mixture. So I find that a lot of times when I'm in a place that people consider a "red state" I actually find that the audiences are fantastic. I think the groups that come out tend to just be the group with a more liberal persuasion.

CJ: How much of your show is scripted and how much do you just play off the audience?

PP: You know, on a good night, and I like to think there are some, I go to the audience and kind of ask where they're from, and read things through that, and then it has that pinball kind of effect.

CJ: I see you've been Tweeting about the Presidential Campaign.

PP: Oh it's hard not to. It's pretty funny. I don't know if every year has always been this funny, although I used to get a chuckle out of Lamar Alexander years ago. I've said it before and I'll say it again, watching the Republican field this time is like watching a front loading dryer. I don't think anybody could have predicted how many times this sort of shifting interest would happen.

CJ: Right. It's like a game show where they pick somebody new every week.

PP: Honestly! It really has been. Michelle Bachman was on the cover of Newsweek as if we all needed to know about Michelle Bachman because she was such a possibility.

CJ: The crazy picture.

PP: Yes, the crazy picture. I always sort of felt bad for the photographer because it's sort of hard not to get a crazy picture.

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