Why Bother? with Ritu & Ken
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsTwo comedian friends who only like each other because no else seems to like them make fun of each other while discussing their personal lives.
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Episodes
Episode 92 - My Trauma Story
February 17, 2021 21:19 - 1 hour - 101 MBRitu tells Ken about having to give up her foster puppy less than a day after getting it, they discuss the tragedy that was Anna Nicole Smith's life, and they dissect the political documentary Assassins.
Episode 91 - Free Britney
February 12, 2021 02:21 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBRitu tells Ken about her return to comedy, they discuss the Free Britney Spears documentary, and they make jokes about Bruce Springsteen's DUI arrest.
Episode 90 - Space Lasers
February 05, 2021 00:41 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBRitu sees if Ken can explain Gamestop to her, they discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the Amazon documentary The Last Stop.
Episode 89 - Resting Dick Face
January 26, 2021 20:07 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBRitu and Ken talk about getting the vaccine, virtual scavenger hunts and trolling on social media.
Episode 88 - Paris, TX
January 22, 2021 21:16 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBRitu and Ken discuss the inauguration, Ken explains why he hates poetry, and Ritu tells a funny story about a missing package.
Episode 87 - We're Baaack
January 13, 2021 00:17 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBRitu and Ken return after a five month hiatus and discuss what they've been up to in that time, the insurrection, and Family Feud.
Episode 86 - Bye For Now w/ guest Brian O'Halloran
August 11, 2020 12:55 - 1 hour - 108 MBOn the final episode, Ritu and Ken welcome actor Brian O'Halloran who discusses how Clerks changed his life, his love of theater, and the two get to say a proper goodbye.
The End w/ guest Myka Fox
August 06, 2020 17:20 - 1 hour - 105 MBOn the final Why Bother, Ritu and Ken welcome comedian Myka Fox who discusses what it's like being quarantined with another comic, growing up Jewish in Arizona, and why nailing an accent isn't racist.
Episode 85 - The End w/ guest Myka Fox
August 06, 2020 17:20 - 1 hour - 105 MBOn the final Why Bother, Ritu and Ken welcome comedian Myka Fox who discusses what it's like being quarantined with another comic, growing up Jewish in Arizona, and why nailing an accent isn't racist.
Episode 84 - Mask Bitch w/ guest Carole Montgomery
July 28, 2020 16:39 - 1 hour - 108 MBRitu and Ken welcome comedian Carole Montgomery who talks about her 40 plus years in stand up, what it's like getting two Showtime specials in one year and they also recap their vacations.
Episode 83 - Mark Burton w/ guest Mike Burton
July 14, 2020 19:39 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBRitu and Ken welcome comedian Mike Burton who talks about annoying neighbors, how he handles people who text at shows, and Ken tells a story about the angriest audience member he's ever encountered.
Episode 82 - Phase Eleven
July 09, 2020 00:39 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBRitu tells Ken how she's a swim club Karen, Ken relays the most disturbing story he's ever heard, and the two mull over Kanye running for president.
Episode 81 - Impossible Poodle w/ guest Dave Landau
July 01, 2020 12:44 - 1 hour - 121 MBRitu and Ken welcome Dave Landau to discuss what it's like being arrested 13 times, soliciting prostitutes with White Castle, and raising his son during a pandemic.
Episode 80 - Little Brown Girl w/ guest Jenny Saldaña
June 23, 2020 20:20 - 1 hour - 110 MBRitu and Ken are joined by comedian and actress Jenny Saldaña who discusses statue removal, having to quarantine in Times Square, and what it's like to have famous feet.
Episode 80 - Little Brown Girl
June 23, 2020 20:20 - 1 hour - 110 MBRitu and Ken are joined by comedian and actress Jenny Saldaña who discusses statue removal, having to quarantine in Times Square, and what it's like to have famous feet.
Episode 79 - Technical Difficulties
June 18, 2020 17:38 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBTechnical difficulties cut this week short, but Ritu talks about her racist ex-boss, the two discuss Shake Shack, and Ken shares a funny Florida Man story.
Episode 78 - Less Hot Left Eye w/ guest Sergio Chicon
June 09, 2020 12:29 - 1 hour - 116 MBRitu and Ken are joined by comedian Sergio Chicon who shares his experience protesting in NYC, what it's like performing for cops, and Ritu attempts to defend the looters.
Episode 77 - Better than Harvard w/ guest Joe Fernandes
June 03, 2020 14:39 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBRitu and Ken are joined by comedian Joe Fernandes to discuss the riots, Jeffrey Epstein, and the ethics of giving back donations.
Episode 76 - Lorna Doone
May 27, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBRitu and Ken discuss Central Park Karen, Jimmy Fallon's blackface outrage, and Ritu comes to the defense of Trump supporters.
Episode 75 - Mad Jewy
May 21, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBRitu offers up a bizarre vaccine conspiracy theory, they welcome guest comedian Charles McBee who explains why he didn't move to NYC just to live in NYC, and Ken discusses the art of bombing.
Episode 75 - Mad Jewy w/ guest Charles McBee
May 21, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBRitu offers up a bizarre vaccine conspiracy theory, they welcome guest comedian Charles McBee who explains why he didn't move to NYC just to live in NYC, and Ken discusses the art of bombing.
Episode 74 - I Just Gotta Eat a Dude w/ guest Chris Lamberth
May 13, 2020 22:01 - 1 hour - 118 MBRitu and Ken welcome comedian/actor Chris Lamberth back to weigh in on the do's and don'ts of German cannibalism, Ken explains why Tom Hanks is the most annoying celebrity possible to get COVID, and Ritu describes how virtual swim practice works.
Episode 73 - Six Minutes w/ guest Bryan McKenna
May 08, 2020 15:25 - 1 hour - 104 MBRitu and Ken welcome comedian Bryan McKenna who offers his theory on what comedy will look like after the pandemic, explains why being engaged and having no kids is the perfect quarantine scenario, and Ritu is ready to start breaking the rules.
Episode 72 - Special Event w/ guest J-L Cauvin
May 04, 2020 12:27 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBRitu and Ken welcome comedian J-L Cauvin who talks about his career blowing up during a pandemic, how he's mastered the art of the Trump impression and what it's like calling into to Howard Stern.
Episode 71 - Fuller Metal Jacket w/ guest Danny Cohen
May 01, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBKen and Ritu welcome comedian Danny Cohen to talk about how much he's enjoying quarantine, they discuss why Hasidic Jews need to do a better job at social distancing and Ritu is frustrated with her social media.
Episode 70 - Science Janitor w/ guest Kunal Arora
April 27, 2020 01:29 - 1 hour - 102 MBRitu and Ken welcome comedian Kunal Arora who talks about how he used to troll chat rooms as a kid, offers his opinions on Trump and Ritu has some messages for the fans.
Episode 69 - Post Pandemia
April 22, 2020 14:15 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBRitu and Ken go live on facebook for the first time, Ritu vents about price gouging, talks about celebrating her kid's birthday quarantine style and they make fun of people protesting the stay at home orders.
Episode 68 - Quarantitties w/ guest Mike Sicoli
April 13, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBRitu and Ken welcome guest Mike Sicoli who describes his COVID-19 test, getting thrown out of his mom's house during the pandemic, and Ritu has a message for the eleven year old girls of tik tok.
Episode 67 - Protocol
April 06, 2020 01:20 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBKen describes what it's like to perform stand up on line, Ritu vents about being quarantined with a family of nerds and tells a story about her dog killing a squirrel.
Episode 66 - PCCP
March 30, 2020 02:55 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBRitu talks about her COVID scare, recalls her trip to one the Tiger King zoos, and Ken shares a funny story of a coronavirus hero.
Episode 65 - Be Like Bruno
March 22, 2020 20:10 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBKen shares his love of My 600-lb Life, Ritu gives her quarantine updates and Ken delivers a message to his fellow Jews.
Episode 64 - Say Thank You
March 20, 2020 02:51 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBRitu fills Ken in on her trip through the South, Ken talks about an interesting barter he made and they swap quarantine stories. This one gets funny by the end so listen through.
Episode 63 - Head Jew w/ guest Kevin Israel
March 06, 2020 12:37 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBKevin Israel returns to update Ritu and Ken on his living situation, share his fantasy for what he would do if ever quit comedy, plus Ken talks about his least favorite type of comedian.
Episode 62 - Shamrock
March 03, 2020 23:03 - 1 hour - 89 MBKen talks about meeting his fans in Poughkeepsie, they discuss coronavirus and try to figure out what the Surgeon General does.
Episode 61 - Not Ken
February 27, 2020 21:06 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBOn this episode, Ritu welcomes her friend Not Ken. Not Ken discusses her stint as a romance novel writer, Ritu retracts some information on the hogtying incident and they discuss guilty pleasures.
Episode 60 - Angela
February 18, 2020 23:18 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBRitu concludes her ayahuasca therapy story and Ken talks about his daughter's disturbing imaginary friend.
Episode 59 - Nada
February 13, 2020 04:12 - 1 hour - 104 MBRitu is back from Costa Rica and tells Ken about her experience doing ayahuasca therapy for a week and Ken complains more about white ladies.
Episode 58 - Brenda
January 30, 2020 22:59 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBRitu and Ken debate ayahuasca therapy, they talk Kobe Bryant and cancel culture and Ken declares Ritu the whitest woman in America.
Episode 57 - Let's Roll
January 24, 2020 02:13 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBRitu talks about her return to stage after some time away, Ken talks about shooting a sketch and explains what proper etiquette should be at sporting events.
Episode 56 - Sexy Ass Robot
January 16, 2020 01:04 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBRitu fills in Ken about her surgery, Ken tries to talk her out of her upcoming Costa Rica trip, and they discuss how they're both feeling about comedy.
Episode 55 - Coattails
December 30, 2019 23:23 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBRitu recaps her trip to Germany, Ken talks about his week at The Borgata and they discuss their 2019's.
Episode 54 - Nevertheless
December 11, 2019 23:41 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBRitu and Ken explain how the Stormy Daniels interview was canceled, plus they talk cancer, guns, and more depressing things.
Episode 53 - A Storm is Coming?
December 05, 2019 18:51 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBRitu and Ken discuss possibly having a chance to interview Stormy Daniels, Ritu tells a story of volunteering gone wrong, and Ken tells a story he heard about a girl who identifies as a smurf.
Episode 52 - Naming Names
November 25, 2019 22:42 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBRitu and Ken discuss the Netflix doc Bikram, Ken burns a bridge, and Ritu sticks up for a fellow comic.
Episode 51 - WW2 Beach w/ guest Kevin Israel
November 21, 2019 22:38 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBRitu and Ken welcome comedian Kevin Israel who discusses what it's like to be married and live with his parents, Ritu talks about her plans to do Ayahuasca and Ken laughs about a hilarious YouTube clip he discovered.
Episode 50 - Mike Cosoli
November 15, 2019 14:35 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBRitu and Ken discuss what an idiot comedian Mike Sicoli is, Ken explains his hatred of magic and Ritu reveals how she's celebrating her birthday.
Episode 49 - Whoppers
November 05, 2019 17:37 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBRitu and Ken discuss their Halloween's, talk about a recent episode of Intervention, and also why The Grateful Dead sucked.
Episode 48 - You Gotta Family? w/ guest Bonnie McFarlane
October 30, 2019 21:45 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBRitu and Ken welcome comedian Bonnie McFarlane who discusses growing up poor in Canada, starting out in show business, and the worst bomb she ever had.
Episode 47 - Two Million Dollar Woman
October 22, 2019 23:33 - 1 hour - 86 MBRitu and Ken reminisce about their starts in comedy, Ritu offers her theory on how easy it is for straight women to look gay, and they attempt to solve the transgender women competing against female athletes debate.
Episode 46 - Cigar Box
October 15, 2019 21:43 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBThe pair discuss Kim Kardashian West, Ken follows up a funny story with some new information, and they speculate why Michael Jackson had trouble sleeping.