Rita Rudner
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.
After inheriting a large country estate from his late father, Peter invites his friends from...
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Gleaming the Cube
as Mrs. YabboAn Orange County teenager's carefree life of ditching class and skateboarding abandoned pools...
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The Aristocrats
as SelfOne hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared...
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Love Hurts
as Dr. Lisa LevanthorpAfter his wife leaves him, middle-aged Ben Bingham slips into a funk and refuses to change out...
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The Wrong Guys
as PamFive former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High...
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Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as SelfAn uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live...
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Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
as herselfSome of the best new talent is showcased in these annual comedy specials each year. Every show...
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A Weekend in the Country
as Sally SheltonSix people. One weekend. The possibilities are endless when city meets country in this roundelay...
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That's Adequate
as Frieda PhilbyThis mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast....
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On Location: Women of the Night
as SelfHBO stand-up comedy special starring Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone, Rita Rudner, Judy Tenuta...
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
as UrsulaOrphaned after her parents are killed in an accident, Goldilocks is sent to live with her Uncle...
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Thanks
as BunnyThree family Thanksgiving gatherings at a California beach house are fraught with tension due to...
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Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas
as HerselfRenowned for her sweet-as-pie delivery of shrewdly hilarious observations about life and...
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Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses
as HerselfIn her tenth comedy special, Rita Rudner discusses life, parenting and her contentious...
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Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
as HerselfRita Rudner brings her standup to the Ohio Theatre in this special.
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Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands
as HerselfComedienne, television and movie star Rita Rudner hosts this showcase of three of the best...
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Magnum P.I.
as uncreditedThomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, returns home from Afghanistan and applies his...
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RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest JudgeJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate...
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The Nanny
as MargotFran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the...
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Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant PatronAspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the...
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Great Performances
as SelfThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...
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Hollywood Squares
as Self - PanelistOn September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In...
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Hollywood Squares
as uncreditedOn September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In...
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V.I.P.
as Bidder at Art AuctionWhile attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her...
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Tales from the Crypt
as RolandaCadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and...
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As Told by Ginger
as Mrs. Fleming (voice)As Told by Ginger focuses on middle schooler Ginger Foutley who, with her friends, tries to...
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Celebrity Ghost Stories
as SelfCompelling, surprising and downright spooky — celebrities share their real-life personal...
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Comics Unleashed
as SelfComics Unleashed is a half-hour comedic talk show produced by the Entertainment Studios...
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Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as uncreditedFrom living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic...
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One Night Stand
as uncreditedA series of stand-up comedy specials.
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Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
as uncreditedYou never know what the Fab Five will do - or say - next as they travel across the US and...
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Rita Rudner
as Herself - HostessSinger, actress, dancer, comedienne: these are just some of the words the popular American comic...
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