“Gleefully wacky and irreverent.”

–The New York Times

“Line by line, Mr. Rudnick may be the funniest writer for the stage in the United States today.”

–The New York Times

“Deeply funny musings and adventures elevate Paul Rudnick to the highest level of American comedy writing.”

–Steve Martin

“One of the funniest quip-meisters on the planet.”

–The New York Times

“Paul Rudnick is a champion of truth (and love and great wicked humor) whom we ignore at our peril.”

–David Sedaris

“Quips fall with the regularity of the autumn leaves.”

–Associated Press

March 15, 2015

Critical Questions Which Demand Answers

questionIs life too short to ever truly wrestle with the aesthetics of wearing patterned or brightly colored socks?

If the Nobel Prize ceremony had a red carpet, would some of the nuclear physicists diet for weeks beforehand?

Why is trying to unravel the ethics of the Hillary email situation so exhausting? Exhausting to the point where I just don’t care, unless some of the hidden emails were sent to Beyonce?

After such a horrible and prolonged winter, why does the prospect of spring seem daunting, as if the planet is groaning, oh no, not another season?

An issue which has never concerned me: should I join a frat?

I’ve just seen that terrific new HBO documentary on Scientology, and here’s my question on joining a brainwashing, soul-deadening, entirely irrational cult: who has the time?

 

Blognick