Rita Rudner brings her perfectly timed punchlines to the Murray Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall for a two-show debut!

Rita Rudner is one of the most successful and enduring comedians in entertainment, achieving record-breaking success in Las Vegas with nearly two million tickets sold, more than $100 million in gross revenue, and the distinction of headlining the longest-running solo female comedy show in the city’s history. A nine-time Las Vegas Comedian of the Year, she has built a celebrated career spanning stand-up, television, publishing, theater, and radio. Her acclaimed HBO and PBS comedy specials, BBC television series, and syndicated talk show Ask Rita earned both strong ratings and industry recognition, including a Gracie Allen Award and a Grammy® nomination for her audiobook narration. Rudner began her career as a Broadway dancer before transitioning to stand-up comedy, becoming a frequent guest on major late-night television programs. She has also authored several bestselling books and collaborated extensively with her husband, producer, and writer Martin Bergman, on stage productions and radio programs. In recent years, she has continued to perform, write, and create new work, including her 2023 memoir My Life in Dog Years and the world premiere of the comedy STAGED.