Rita Rudner has been a favorite with audiences ever since she made her debut on Late Night with David Letterman in 1982and now you can catch her live.

Every so often, throughout my life, this woman has popped up on my television.  Maybe I saw her first on the Tonight show with Johnny Carson?  I don’t know.  I always thought she was unique and very funny, and I was happy to watch anytime she randomly showed up (yes, in the dark ages before video-on-demand).  Even this past year, when she popped up on my YouTube feed, I watched and even shared some clips with my comedian friends (true story!). So when I had an opportunity to interview her this week, I jumped at the chance.  But I had no idea what I’d learn! Prepping for the interview, I did a deep dive into her life, and I was shocked.  There was so much more to this talented person than I ever knew!  – Multiple Broadway shows, a dancing career, a writer and performer in TV, Movies and author of several books. She even had a Las Vegas theater built FOR HER.  Yes!  A 1500 seat theater, which she filled during her 12 year run (it’s also the longest-running solo comedy show in Vegas history). Boy, I felt dumb for not knowing anything at all about her huge background. But it gets even more interesting: Rita grew up in Florida, and her mother passed away when she was 13.  This was part …Read more