Rudy Rush

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Rudy Rush
Born (1973-09-27) September 27, 1973 (age 51)
Medium Television, Stand-Up
Nationality American

Rudy Rush, (born September 27, 1973), [1] is an American comedian.

In 2000, he became the host of Showtime at the Apollo .

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References

  1. "MySpace.com - Rudy Rush" . Retrieved 2008-09-14.