Why Bother? with Ritu & Ken

Ritu and Ken return after a five month hiatus and discuss what they've been up to in that time, the insurrection, and Family Feud.

On 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.

On 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.

Ritu 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.

Ritu 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.

Ritu 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.  

Ritu 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.  

Ritu 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.  

Technical 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.

Ritu 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.

Ritu and Ken are joined by comedian Joe Fernandes to discuss the riots, Jeffrey Epstein, and the ethics of giving back donations.  

Ritu and Ken discuss Central Park Karen, Jimmy Fallon's blackface outrage, and Ritu comes to the defense of Trump supporters.

Ritu 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.  

Ritu 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.

Ritu 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.  

Ritu 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.

Ken 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.

Ritu 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.

Ritu 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.

Ritu 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.

Ken 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.

Ritu talks about her COVID scare, recalls her trip to one the Tiger King zoos, and Ken shares a funny story of a coronavirus hero.

Ken shares his love of My 600-lb Life, Ritu gives her quarantine updates and Ken delivers a message to his fellow Jews.

Ritu 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.

Kevin 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.

Ken talks about meeting his fans in Poughkeepsie, they discuss coronavirus and try to figure out what the Surgeon General does.

On 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.

Ritu concludes her ayahuasca therapy story and Ken talks about his daughter's disturbing imaginary friend.

Ritu is back from Costa Rica and tells Ken about her experience doing ayahuasca therapy for a week and Ken complains more about white ladies.

Ritu and Ken debate ayahuasca therapy, they talk Kobe Bryant and cancel culture and Ken declares Ritu the whitest woman in America.

Ritu 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.

Ritu 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.

Ritu recaps her trip to Germany, Ken talks about his week at The Borgata and they discuss their 2019's.

Ritu and Ken explain how the Stormy Daniels interview was canceled, plus they talk cancer, guns, and more depressing things.  

Ritu 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.

Ritu and Ken discuss the Netflix doc Bikram, Ken burns a bridge, and Ritu sticks up for a fellow comic.

Ritu 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.  

Ritu 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.

Ritu and Ken discuss their Halloween's, talk about a recent episode of Intervention, and also why The Grateful Dead sucked.  

Ritu 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.

Ritu 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.

The pair discuss Kim Kardashian West, Ken follows up a funny story with some new information, and they speculate why Michael Jackson had trouble sleeping.

Ritu and Ken welcome comedian Mike Sicoli who opens up about his dysfunctional upbringing. They have a funny conversation about sex toys, Mike talks about constantly being mistaken for gay, and Ken talks about the first time his Dad saw him perform.

Ken talks about meeting Liev Schreiber at a roast, Ritu discusses a Halloween dilemma, and they swap hilarious odd family holiday traditions.

Ken confesses to an embarrassing mix up, Ritu admits to an online shopping problem and the two address the age old debate, would you rather have a glass eye or eyepatch?

Ritu and Ken weigh in on the recent SNL controversy, Ken admits a recent trip to Marshalls may have made him a little racist and Ritu advises her son on how to deal with a bully.

Ritu and Ken swap 9/11 stories, Ken talks about an interesting audition he had and they both discuss why they hate the Post Office.

Ritu offers to Tiger Mom Ken's kid, Ken explains why he hated being Jewish as kid, and Ken tells Ritu about Jerry Lewis's lost Holocaust film The Day the Clown Cried.  

Ritu and Ken welcome back Max Antonucci for the third and last time. Ritu updates on her alleged step daughter, Ken reads his hate mail from youtube and they discuss Max's dumb tattoos.

Ritu directly addresses her alleged step daughter, Ken talks about moving and more Charles Manson.

Ken wonders if Christmas trees are racist now, Ritu talks about Charles Manson, and they discuss Jeffrey Epstein and the top five celebrity pedophiles.