When you're a dancer, you start with the basics. You don't all of a sudden do a grand jete and pirouette. You start with first position, second, third. Rita Rudner basicdancergrand Change image and share on social
Being a dancer and a singer gave me some advantage with regards to having a stage presence. I always take my timing from the audience because they are half of my act. Rita Rudner actadvantageaudience Change image and share on social
The word 'aerobics' came about when the gym instructors got together and said: If we're going to charge $10 an hour, we can't call it Jumping up and down. Rita Rudner aerobiccallcharge Change image and share on social
Stand-up is my favorite thing I've ever done. There's so much independence. Rita Rudner favoritehaveindependence Change image and share on social
I had the worst birthday party ever when I was a child because my parents hired a pony to give rides. And these ponies are never in good health. But this one dropped dead. It just wasn't much fun after that. One kid would sit on him and the rest of us would drag him around. Rita Rudner badbirthdaychild share on social
I had no desire to be a stand-up comic until I decided to do it. Rita Rudner comicdecidedesire Change image and share on social
Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be. Rita Rudner humanitylosepeople Change image and share on social
The time you spend grieving over a man should never exceed the amount of time you actually spent with him. Rita Rudner amountexceedgrieve Change image and share on social
I did six Broadway shows, and I noticed there weren't many female comedians. When I went to a dancing audition, there were 1,000 girls. And there were three jobs. So I said I'll just try comedy. And I loved it. Rita Rudner 000auditionbroadway share on social
I just love dogs, and there really is no better companion than an animal. Rita Rudner animalcompaniondog Change image and share on social
