When did you first know you were funny and who was your audience when you realized it? I never realized it I always worked at being funny. I don’t want her to talk too much about me in therapy. I wanted to name her Barbara, because I think that would be a good name for a dog- ‘here Barbara’ - but my daughter said, ‘No mommy, it’s my dog,’ so it’s Twinkle. I have a very strange dog, which I didn’t think existed … a Chinese crested powderpuff. Let’s talk a little bit more about your dog. She’s headlinied corporate events before on the island. Rudner, who moved to New York City at the age of 15 and spent 10 years as a Broadway dancer, will be at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Feb. She’s also mom to their daughter, Molly, 16. Throughout more than three decades of creative outpouring, the Florida native has performed countless stand-up comedy routines, starred in cable television specials, appeared on late night talk shows including the “Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson, anchored a lengthy record-setting residency in Las Vegas (for 13 years without ever gambling) where they also have a home, headlined cruises, authored five books, and written and performed in musicals. In between walking her dog Twinkle, a dog wash, a salon appointment, and a meeting with her stage designer and musical director on a play she and her husband, Martin Bergman, are writing and producing, LOCAL Life spent some time talking with Rita Rudner, the legendary comedienne from her Laguna, Calif., home. Story by Dean Rowland + Photos by Martin Bergman The popular comedian is returning to Hilton Head for two shows at the Arts Center.
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