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By JACKIE MOE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most New Year\u2019s Eve plans involve crowds, chaos, and staying up far later than anyone actually wants to. Rita Rudner has a better idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legendary comedian and Dana Point resident returns to Laguna Playhouse on Wednesday, December 31 at 7 p.m. with Yearly Departed<\/em>, her sparkling, early-evening New Year\u2019s Eve celebration that delivers comedy, live music, champagne, and a festive countdown, all wrapped up in time to be home before midnight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evening begins with a musical set from the Molly Bergman Band, followed by a full stand-up performance from Rudner, whose razor-sharp wit and timeless charm have made her one of comedy\u2019s most enduring stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests will enjoy a champagne toast, desserts, and an East Coast\u2013style countdown as the ball drops in Times Square at 9 p.m., making it the perfect celebration for those who want to ring in 2026 in style without sacrificing sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I chatted with Rudner to talk about her favorite way to celebrate the New Year, her deep ties to Laguna Playhouse, and why comedy rooted in everyday life never goes out of style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re celebrating New Year\u2019s Eve at Laguna Playhouse again this year. Tell me about the show.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rita Rudner:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s my very, very favorite way to celebrate New Year\u2019s Eve. We celebrate with New York City, on East Coast time. The show starts at 7 p.m., and by about 8:30, everyone goes out for champagne, little sandwiches, chocolates, all the important things, and then they put on their New Year\u2019s Eve gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a big screen, and we celebrate when the ball drops in Times Square. That\u2019s our New Year, 9 p.m. Then there\u2019s live music, dancing if you want, and after that, everyone goes home. You can have what you want to drink, what you want to eat, watch fireworks, and you don\u2019t have to be out on the streets. It\u2019s perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s show is called Yearly Departed. How did that title come about?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudner:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It gets harder every year to think of a new title. We\u2019ve exhausted so many of them; one year it was Home by 10<\/em>. This year, Martin came downstairs while I was having breakfast, threw his arms up and said, \u201cYearly Departed.\u201d I said, \u201cYes.\u201d And that was it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re a Dana Point local. How does it feel to bring such a personal, festive show so close to home?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudner:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traveling doesn\u2019t get any easier. I\u2019ve just been to Florida and Phoenix doing shows, and even when it\u2019s close, you\u2019re still at the airport, still dealing with delays and missing tires on planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving instead of flying is very special. That\u2019s actually why I loved my long residency in Las Vegas, the audience flew to see me, and I drove to the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You always make Laguna Playhouse feel so cozy, like a living room.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudner:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is<\/em> like a living room. I\u2019ve done plays there, stand-up there, and my daughter\u2019s band plays there. It\u2019s our local hang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I see familiar faces everywhere; the library ladies, restaurant neighbors. Someone once knocked on the window while I was eating dinner and mouthed, \u201cI\u2019m coming New Year\u2019s Eve.\u201d It feels like a reunion every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re often described as a \u201ctimeless\u201d comedian, which is rare. What do you think makes your comedy timeless?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudner:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I talk about things that happen to me every day: relationships, frustrations, technology, things everyone deals with. And I only use jokes that work 100% of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I stay away from politics because it changes too fast. By the time you craft the perfect joke, it\u2019s already outdated. I want my comedy to unite people, not divide them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology, though? That\u2019s forever. Passwords, QR codes, AI assistants calling you the wrong name, everyone relates to that. You lose your phone and your whole life is gone. It used to be you just couldn\u2019t call your friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve worked creatively with your husband, Martin, for decades. What\u2019s the secret to surviving both marriage and collaboration?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudner:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s how we met: he produced comedy shows, hired me, and I slept with him. So there were no surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve always worked together. Even early on, we had a gorgeous penthouse in Australia. We rented a typewriter and tried to write a movie script together. That\u2019s just who we are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We respect each other. If he says something\u2019s not funny, I listen. If I feel strongly, I push back. Nothing\u2019s written in stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve accomplished so much in your life, from writing books, to film, to standup. Do you ever think, \u201cI\u2019m good,\u201d or are you always thinking about what\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudner:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I still love stand-up. We\u2019ve also been developing a project with my friend, who is a very very funny drag queen, Bianca Del Rio, who\u2019s incredibly funny, and we have a project we want to work on together. He\u2019s in New York right now, but when he gets back in January, we\u2019ll see where that goes together. There are so many ways to get work out into the world now. We might do something on YouTube too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you active on social media?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudner:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No. That\u2019s not my thing, I don\u2019t really do it. I do Facebook, mostly because Martin knows which buttons to push. If I really wanted to learn, I would learn, but my audience already knows me. I am doing a late night show in January, so we\u2019ll see what happens with that. But I just don\u2019t want to have to post everything. I just want to eat my food. I don\u2019t want to celebrate it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I wanted to I would, but I love that I haven\u2019t been doing it, and it hasn\u2019t made much of a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you look ahead to the New Year, what excites you most?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudner:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My daughter. She works very hard, and I want success for her. Her band is opening for me on New Year\u2019s Eve, and she has showcases coming up. Watching her create and put her work out into the world excites me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yearly Departed: A New Year\u2019s Eve with Rita Rudner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> Wednesday, December 31<\/strong>
Show begins at 7:00 p.m.<\/strong>
East Coast ball drop and New Year\u2019s celebration at 9:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where:<\/strong>
Laguna Playhouse<\/strong>, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More info:<\/strong> lagunaplayhouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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