Rita Rudner

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Rita Rudner

Legend – that’s what she is. Comedienne Rita Rudner has a secret weapon – a lethal wit wrapped up in a soft-spoken delivery. With her gentle voice, porcelain skin and big, crayon-blue eyes, Rita shatters the stereotype of brassy, tough comediennes with poise and sophistication. Rita has parlayed her “niceness” into an impressive list of credits. She won the 1990 American Comedy Award as Best Female Stand-Up. She starred in her own comedy variety series in England, which aired on the BBC 2, and she’s starred in her first solo hour-long special for HBO titled “Born To Be Mild.”In addition, Rita became a regular on “The Tonight Show.” Her other television credits include numerous appearances on “Late Night With David Letterman,” starring in her own HBO “One Night Stand,” being one of four featured comediennes on HBO’s first “Women Of The Night” special and a co-host of the NBC summer series “Funny People.” Rita also made Friars Club history by being the first female comic ever invited to be a “roaster.” Rita is one of the biggest acts in Las Vegas. Rita Rudner must be seen.

Career Path

1953Rita Rudner (born September 17, 1953) is an American stand-up comedian and actress.
1980Regis in the long-running musical Annie circa 1980 and stayed with the company for over a year, leaving in 1981.
1992Rudner and her husband wrote the screenplay of the 1992 film Peter's Friends, in which she also acted.
2009In May 2009 she performed for Senator Harry Reid and President Barack Obama at Caesars Palace alongside Bette Midler and Sheryl Crow.
2011She also has a role as the character "Bunny" in her husband's 2011 film Thanks, which had its world premiere at the 2011 Palm Springs Film Festival.
2016In January 2016, she appeared in a new play titled Act 3...
2022Performed special residency dates successfully at major metropolitan theaters.
2024Continued extensive live touring and regional performances across major US venues.
2025Scheduled to perform at prominent entertainment festivals and theater shows.
2026Expected to launch a nationwide historic tour highlighting legacy catalog.

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