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Rodney Rude (born Rodney Keft in Bathurst) is an Australian 'blue' stand-up comedian, poet and writer. He is infamous for his bawdy humour. He has released 11 albums and 4 videos throughout his long career. The latest, Twice as Rude, was released in November 2004.

He began his career in a band, singing and playing guitar, before his habit of altering the lyrics to amuse himself saw him become a comedian. In 1969, he left Australia to tour the United States and Canada. He returned in 1981, after being asked by his friend Barry Wain, to found the Comedy Store in Sydney. He was its first compere.

He was arrested by Queensland police in the mid-1990's after offending officers during a show in the state. His shows have been subdued north of the border as a result. The album Not Guilty was a result of this incident.

According to his website, rude.com.au, his absence from the comedy circuit in 2004 has been due to his recovery from a motorcycle accident. He has announced that his 11th and final tour started in April 2005.

He is married to wife Pat, with children, and lives on a property in the Illawarra region. He is a member of ARIA.

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-'''Rodney Rude''' (born '''Rodney Keft''' in [[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]]) is an [[Australia|Australian]] [[stand-up comedian]], poet and writer. He is known for his bawdy humour. He has released 11 albums and 4 videos throughout his long career., the latest, ''[[Twice as Rude]]'', was released in [[November]] [[2004]].
+'''Rodney Rude''' (born '''Rodney Keft''' in [[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]]) is an [[Australia|Australian]] 'blue' [[stand-up comedian]], poet and writer. He is infamous for his bawdy humour. He has released 11 albums and 4 videos throughout his long career. The latest, ''[[Twice as Rude]]'', was released in [[November]] [[2004]].
-He began his career in a band, singing and playing [[guitar]], before his habit of altering the lyrics to amuse himself saw him become a comedian. In [[1969]], he left Australia to tour the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. He returned in [[1981]], after being asked by his friend [[Barry Wain]], to found the [[Comedy Store]] in Sydney and was also its first compere.
+He began his career in a band, singing and playing [[guitar]], before his habit of altering the lyrics to amuse himself saw him become a comedian. In [[1969]], he left Australia to tour the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]. He returned in [[1981]], after being asked by his friend [[Barry Wain]], to found the [[Comedy Store]] in Sydney. He was its first compere.
 He was arrested by [[Queensland]] [[police]] in the mid-1990's after offending officers during a show in the state. His shows have been subdued north of the border as a result. The album ''Not Guilty'' was a result of this incident.
-According to his website, [http://www.rude.com.au rude.com.au], his absence from the comedy circuit in 2004 has been due to his recovery from a [[motorcycle]] accident. He has announced that he will go on his 11th and final tour starting in [[April]] [[2005]].
+According to his website, [http://www.rude.com.au rude.com.au], his absence from the comedy circuit in 2004 has been due to his recovery from a [[motorcycle]] accident. He has announced that his 11th and final tour started in [[April]] [[2005]].
 He is married to wife Pat, with children, and lives on a property in the [[Illawarra]] region. He is a member of [[ARIA]].