PAULA POUNDSTONE PERFORMS POST PRESENTATION

Posted 24 January 2012 Uncategorized

JANUARY 20, 2012

CAROLINA THEATRE IN DURHAM, NC

WRITTEN BY MARTIN FRIED

Friday Night was a huge night for the historical Carolina Theatre. Paula Poundstone performed in front of over 1000 fans and both of their regular movie theaters played to sell out crowds, leaving not an empty seat to be found in the house for the first time in the Theatre’s history.

Bob Nocek, Presiden/CEO of the Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. also proudly announced that the theatre had reached $14,000 in pledges with just hours left onwww.kickstarter.com. The funding will be used to pay for the design and installation effort dedicated to telling the 85 year history of the Carolina Theatre complex.

Photo: Josh Hofer/www.flickr.com/corruptedlens

Paula Poundstone has always had an esoteric fashion style so it was no real surprise when she appeared on stage wearing black and white wing tips, a tuxedo suit and a red 101 Dalmatians tie which matched well with her shocking red lipstick. After quickly greeting the audience, Poundstone dove right into her free flow style comedy routine. Touching all area of life including her children, the South Carolina Republican primary election, British Royalty and even the fact that she does not have a savings account.

The crowd enjoyed every line. Poundstone even struck up a conversation with a patron who was sitting in the box seats above the stage. Poundstone asked if Duke University’s hospital was a teaching hospital. One person shouted out that it was not a teaching hospital to the surprise and merriment of all, including Poundstone.