Karen Rontowski

Chris and I were genuinely fired up to have Karen Rontowski join us on Nice Pull! And for me, Jeff, it was a full-circle moment. I first met Karen back in the ’90s at the The Comedy Store La Jolla, and watching her career take off from there has been nothing short of incredible. Beyond being a seasoned stand-up with over three decades in the game, Karen has carved out a one-of-a-kind niche with her “psychic stand-up” shows, blending sharp comedy with live tarot readings in a way that’s as hilarious as it is fascinating. She’s appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and Comedy Central Presents, and her Dry Bar Comedy special has racked up millions of views. Karen also hosts the hit podcast Paranormal Karen, where she dives headfirst into UFOs, aliens, Bigfoot, and all things unexplained—basically checking every box in my personal obsession playbook. Smart, funny, and completely original, Karen brings a perspective to comedy that you don’t see coming, and once you do, you’re hooked.