Rudy Rush
Also known as Joke Gorilla
Who Rudy Rush is
Rudy Rush is a stand-up comedian who bills himself as the Joke Gorilla. Rush hosts The Laughing With Legends Show and co-wrote the book The Rush Effect, and Rush's set First Class at Mixtape Comedy, the monthly show at New York's Gotham Comedy Club, was released as a clip in March 2026.
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At a glance
- Podcasts
- The Laughing With Legends Show
- Books
- The Rush Effect
Is Rudy Rush on tour?
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Podcasts
- The Laughing With Legends Show host
Books and writing
- The Rush Effect book, co-author
Questions and answers
Where is Rudy Rush performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What podcast do they host?
The Laughing With Legends Show.
Have they written a book?
Yes: The Rush Effect.
Are you Rudy Rush?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Instagram · instagram.com ↗ Rudy Rush, Joke Gorilla; co-author of The Rush Effect; host of The Laughing With Legends Show; the Rudy Rush Hour Comedy Series in Greenville (as of 11…
- Mixtape Comedy Show — 'First Class': Rudy Rush (YouTube, 18 March 2026) ↗ A stand-up set by Rudy Rush at Mixtape Comedy, every third Sunday at Gotham Comedy Club in New York (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026