THE RUTHLESS COMEDY HOUR is a comedy variety show for grownups with brains. In its 10th smash year, it features top stand-up comedians, musicians and celebrity interviews, and addresses social, political and local concerns by making brutal fun of them. Bergreen is a veteran stand-up comedian and author of two acclaimed novels. Kaplan tours extensively with her comedy rock band, The Cynthia Kaplan Ordeal, and is the author of two just as acclaimed collections of humorous essays.

Our producer, Eileen Katz, worked for Comedy Central as the Executive Producer of the Daily Show, and as a producer at MTV and for many comedy series and specials.

Our host emerita is the great comedian Cory Kahaney.

Previous guests include comedians, authors, and actors: Susie Essman, Cathy Ladman, Andy Borowitz, Laurie Kilmartin, Sam Morril, Josh Gondelman, Myq Kaplan, Ophira Eisenberg, Jim Gaffigan, Jeannie Gaffigan, JR Havlan, Judy Gold, Alan Zweibel, Mike Albo, Kevin Avery, Jon Fisch, Monroe Martin, Joy Behar, Nancy Giles, Dave Hill, Keith Robinson, Marina Franklin, Ted Alexandro, Carmen Lynch, Jessica Kirson, Wendy Liebman, Jackie Kashian, John Fugelsang, Janeane Garofalo, Peter Hermann, Lizz Winstead, AJ Jacobs, Brian Scott McFadden, Lenny Marcus, and many more.

We have raised money for many organizations and political candidates, both giving exposure to critical organizations such as the ACLU, Fair Fight 2020, Immigration Equality, The Equal Justice Initiative, Tuesday’s Children, GALvanizeUSA, the ADL, Westside Campaign against Hunger, Gilda’s Club, Act Blue, Meals on Wheels, and many more.

The Ruthless Comedy Hour is experienced with and available for private events.