Chris Rush is best known for his stand-up routines and albums, along with having been a writer and editor on the satirical publication National Lampoon magazine.
14 Facts About Chris Rush
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Chris Rush attended Brooklyn Technical High School and graduated from City College of New York in 1968 with a degree in Organic chemistry.
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Chris Rush embarked on a professional stand-up comedy career following the first time he ever performed on stage, which was an open mic night at The Gaslight Cafe, where he received a standing ovation after his performance.
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Chris Rush considered himself to be a Taoist and wore the Yin and yang symbol on his shirt during his performances.
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Chris Rush died January 28,2018, of complications from surgery and cancer.
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Chris Rush wrote for National Lampoon Magazine in the early 1970s, making his first appearance in the August, 1970 issue.
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Chris Rush left the magazine when he was signed to Atlantic Records by Ahmet Ertegun to release his first comedy album, First Rush in 1973.
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Towards the later years of the 1970s; Chris Rush, was involved with Head Magazine.
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Chris Rush performed at such venues as The Bottom Line, Caroline's, The Improv and The Comedy Store.
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Chris Rush released his second album Beaming In in 1981.
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Chris Rush's performances landed him on national television with appearances on Comedy Tonight, Night Flight and Apt.
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Chris Rush was asked to contribute to Tim Allen's book I'm Not Really Here, which was released in 1996.
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Chris Rush worked on Bob "Wolf" Wohlfeld's show in the late 1990s on PYX 106 with The Wakin' Up with the Wolf Show, where he was a co-host.
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On October 1,2007, Chris Rush released his first book, Milking the Rhino.