Rita Rudner
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Rita Rudner is an American comedian, actress and writer. She began her career as a dancer, appearing in several Broadway musicals, but switched to stand up comedy at the age of 25 when she saw a gap in the market for female comedians in New York City. She became one of the premier American female comedians to come to success in the 1980s and '90s and at one point Rudner was working successfully both in her native America (with HBO specials and acclaimed appearances on The Tonight Show) and in the UK (with her own six part TV series for BBC2). In 1989 Rudner married her long term partner, the English producer Martin Bergman and together they have collaborated on numerous films, writing and producing Peter's Friends in 1992 which starred Kenneth Branagh, Fry and Laurie, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton and Rudner herself, and in Bergman's 1995 directorial debut A Month In The Country which she starred in alongside Jack Lemmon, Dudley Moore and Richard Lewis. Presently she has the longest running solo comedy show in Las Vegas history a twelve year run with over 2,000 shows and one and a half million tickets sold to date.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Adult: No
Popularity:
Known For:
The Aristocrats
Overview: One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-29
Popularity:
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Overview: Some of the best new talent is showcased in these annual comedy specials each year. Every show is hosted by a different accomplished comedian. In 1984, the 9th year, the host was the magnificent Rodney Dangerfield.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-03
Popularity:
Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands
Overview: Comedienne, television and movie star Rita Rudner hosts this showcase of three of the best standup comics on the club scene today, any one of whom would be a perfectly acceptable "Mr. Rudner!"
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-21
Popularity:
Peter's Friends
Overview: After inheriting a large country estate from his late father, Peter invites his friends from college: married couple Roger and Mary, the lonely Maggie, fashionable Sarah, and writer Andrew, who brings his American TV star wife, Carol. Sarah's new boyfriend, Brian, also attends. It has been 10 years since college, and they find their lives are very different.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-18
Popularity:
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
Overview: Rita Rudner brings her standup to the Ohio Theatre in this special.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-01
Popularity:
Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas
Overview: Renowned for her sweet-as-pie delivery of shrewdly hilarious observations about life and relationships, award-winning comedian Rita Rudner performs this 2,000th show from her record-breaking Las Vegas run. Recorded live at Harrah's Casino.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-05-30
Popularity:
A Weekend in the Country
Overview: Six people. One weekend. The possibilities are endless when city meets country in this roundelay of old flames, new flings, and last chances.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-06-12
Popularity:
On Location: Women of the Night
Overview: HBO stand-up comedy special starring Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone, Rita Rudner, Judy Tenuta and Lizz Winstead.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-07-11
Popularity:
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Overview: An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most prominent female voices in stand-up comedy and entertainment, this revealing documentary sheds light on the legacy of the female comedian and the dedication, courage and passion that is required to be successful in the male dominated stand-up comedy business.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-21
Popularity:
Gleaming the Cube
Overview: An Orange County teenager's carefree life of ditching class and skateboarding abandoned pools comes to a screeching halt when someone close to him dies. The cops rule the death a suicide, but the bereaved skater believes he was murdered. It's up to him to solve the case, with a skateboard.
Genres: Crime Thriller Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-13
Popularity:
That's Adequate
Overview: This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ultra violent "three stooges" style comedy team who put a new spin on the eye poking gag.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-20
Popularity:
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Overview: Orphaned after her parents are killed in an accident, Goldilocks is sent to live with her Uncle Hal in the country. Meanwhile, Uncle Hal, an eco-friendly engineer, discovers that greedy developers plan to destroy the wilderness around his home by building a ski resort.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
Popularity:
Thanks
Overview: Three family Thanksgiving gatherings at a California beach house are fraught with tension due to the father's recent remarriage to a younger woman and a national financial crisis.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-07
Popularity:
Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses
Overview: In her tenth comedy special, Rita Rudner discusses life, parenting and her contentious relationship with Siri. Rita’s teenage daughter, singer/songwriter, Molly Bergman, also appears on the special, singing one of her songs.The special was taped at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-07
Popularity:
Love Hurts
Overview: After his wife leaves him, middle-aged Ben Bingham slips into a funk and refuses to change out of his pajamas. Justin, Ben's 17-year-old son, has the cure for what ails his depressed dad: he gives Ben a makeover and pushes him out into the singles scene. Soon Ben is the most popular guy in town, but when Justin falls in love for the first time, Ben must refocus his priorities and set about trying to win back his wife.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-09
Popularity:
The Wrong Guys
Overview: Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jinks ensue due to their childhood enemies and a group of escaped convicts who mistake them for an FBI unit.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-13
Popularity: