Paula Poundstone

The spontaneous humor of Paula Poundstone can be regularly heard these days when she appears as a panelist on NPR's popular weekly news quiz show, Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me. She tours regularly, performing standup comedy across the country, causing Bob Zany with the Boston Globe to write, "Poundstone can regale an audience for several hours with her distinctive brand of wry, intelligent, and witty comedy." Audience members may put it a little less elegantly: "I peed my pants." Poundstone will be bringing her hallmark humor to The Civic tonight at 8 pm. $30–$35. 510 O'Keefe Avenue. (504) 272-0865. civicnola.com.