Karen Rontowski
Who Karen Rontowski is
Karen Rontowski is a stand-up comedian known for fast-paced, quirky and optimistic comedy, with some 35 years on stage. She has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central and Comics Unleashed, and has been heard on SiriusXM. She has two Dry Bar Comedy specials, including Ridiculous Me, which together have passed 40 million views. A tarot reader for about 25 years, she performs Psychic Stand-Up, a set of stand-up followed by tarot readings for questions from the audience.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Ridiculous Me
- Albums
- Ridiculous Me
- On screen
- Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central and Comics Unleashed
- Official site
- karenrontowski.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: karenrontowski.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Ridiculous Me Dry Bar Comedy
Albums
- Ridiculous Me with Dry Bar Comedy, 2019
On screen
- Late Show with David Letterman
- Comedy Central
- Comics Unleashed
Comedians like Karen Rontowski
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Adam Newman also in Comics Unleashed
- Kathleen Madigan also in Comics Unleashed
- Keith Alberstadt also in Comics Unleashed
- Kevin Brennan also in Comedy Central
- Michael Palascak also in Comics Unleashed
Questions and answers
Where is Karen Rontowski performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: karenrontowski.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Ridiculous Me.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central and Comics Unleashed.
Who are some comedians like them?
Adam Newman (also in Comics Unleashed), Kathleen Madigan (also in Comics Unleashed), Keith Alberstadt (also in Comics Unleashed), Kevin Brennan (also in Comedy Central) and Michael Palascak (also in Comics Unleashed).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (tour dates) ↗ Her own site; lists Helium Comedy Club, Portland, Oregon (8 November 2026) and the Comedy Lounge, Boise, Idaho (12 March 2027) (checked 10 October 2026)
- Helium Comedy Club Portland — Special Event ↗ Fast-paced, quirky and charmingly optimistic comedy featured in clubs, TV and radio; about 35 years of stand-up and 25 years of tarot reading; two DryBar…
- The Comedy Lounge, Boise — Psychic Stand-Up ↗ The show is 30 to 40 minutes of stand-up, then tarot cards and questions from the crowd (checked 10 October 2026)
- Apple Music · music.apple.com ↗ Ridiculous Me by Karen Rontowski & Dry Bar Comedy (30 November 2019); Ridiculous Me (22 October 2021) (checked 10 October 2026)
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026