Rita Rudner Credit: Jonas PR

Rita Rudner Credit: Jonas PR
Rita Rudner. Big name, few words. She's heading into town in a few weeks and we jumped at the chance to ask her a few questions. She's not… well, she's not exactly the most loquacious comedian we've ever interviewed, but most of her succinct answers made us chuckle.

What's the best thing you've ever done?
Brought peace to the Middle East.

What was it like performing for President Obama?
I don't know. As I got onstage, he left to watch a basketball game.

Oh, talk to us about Trump. How can you explain him? What the hell do we do about him, because is Pence better?
My analysis: He wants to please daddy, and daddy's dead.

How do you raise strong women?
You make them eat their vegetables.

Tell us about Molly [your daughter] — what's the most awesome thing about her?
Once, she made her bed.

Press tells us you reserve your Jewish humor for Jewish audiences. Please, please tell us a Jewish joke.
My family attended a fancy temple. We used to read from the Torah in French.

How do women save America?
Moving forward, we must be in charge of everything.

Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving...