Rita Rudner is an American comedienne, writer and actress.Rudner and her producer husband, Martin Bergman, wrote the screenplay of the film Peter's Friends, in which she also acted. She is the author of the best-selling I Still Have It; I Just Can't Remember Where I Put It, Naked Beneath My Clothes, and the novels Tickled Pink and Turning The Tables. She has written several screenplays with her husband and a play called "Room 776" which premiered in Las Vegas in 2008.
She and Martin Bergman have a daughter, Molly, adopted in 2002.
She and husband Martin are among the writers working on a musical "Natural Woman," based on the music of Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
Her second novel is "Turning the Tables" published by Shaye Areheart Books in 2006.
First big break was being booked on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in January 1988.
Originally moved to New York from Miami at age 15 to study ballet and pursue a career as a Broadway dancer. She decided to go for comedy because womens stand-up was a less competitive field in 1980.
Kooky, slightly vapid-looking American stand-up comedienne whose specialized brand of neurotic comedy was inspired by idols Jack Benny , Woody Allen , and Bob Newhart.
Moved her five-year act at Las Vegas New York-New York casino to Harrahs on October 6, 2006.
Moved to California in the late 80s and met husband Martin Bergman , an Englishman, whom she met when he was producing stand-up comedy shows. Together, they wrote the film Peters Friends that co-starred then-married Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson.
Hoping for her own sitcom like other comedians in the 1980s, Rita did at least a half-dozen pilots but they never came to fruition.
Her first novel "Tickled Pink" was written in 2001. It is a semi-autobiographical tale about a dancer who moves to New York to find success and turns to comedy.
She and her husband have written (April 2013) the sitcom, The Rita Rudner Show for BBC Radio 4.
Release of her book, "Tickled Pink: A Comic Novel"
Release of her book, "Rita Rudners Guide to Men"
Release of her book, "I Still Have It -- I Just Cant Remember Where I Put It: Confessions of a Fiftysomething".
Release of her book, "Turning the Tables: A Novel".
(October 2006) Currently performing in the showroom at Harrahs in Las Vegas, NV.
Release of her book, "Naked Beneath My Clothes: Tales of a Revealing Nature".
(June 2003) Ongoing performances at the New York, New York Hotel and Casino at the Cabaret Theatre
Men are self-confident because they grow up identifying with,super-heroes. Women have bad self-images because they grow up,identifying with Barbie.
On mothering: To me, life is tough enough without having someone kick,you from the inside.
A good place to meet a man is at the dry cleaner. These men usually have jobs and bathe.
I had the most boring office job in the world. . . I used to clean the windows on envelopes.
When I eventually met Mr. Right I had no idea that his first name was Always.
Have children while your parents are still young enough to take care of them.
I burned sixty calories. That should take care of a peanut I had in 1962.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men would like monogamy better if it sounded less like monotony.
Her idea of a romantic setting is one that has a diamond in it. If you feel the need to marry a doctor I suggest a dermatologist. Good hours free Retin-A.
Men like cars women like clothes. Women only like cars because they take them to clothes.
Men who drink herbal teas are seldom serial killers.
If you like easygoing monogamous men stay away from billionaires.
Most men are secretly still mad at their mothers for throwing away their comic books. They would be valuable now.
I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.
Men in high levels of government seldom surf.
Most of the men sitting in first class on an airplane have really boring jobs.
All men look at Dr. Ruth and wonder how she has gained all that sexual experience.
Men are very confident people. Even a sixty-year-old man with no arms thinks he could play in the Super Bowl if he had to.
My father watched football with the sound off because he lived in fear of hearing the voice of Howard Cosell.
There are different kinds of humor, some is sarcastic, some introspective. Introspective fit my personality better.
I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.
In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk.
I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight.
When I eventually met Mr. Right I had no idea that his first name was Always.
