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Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax

  • 71 years old
  • American
  • Actor, writer and script editor

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Sunday with Ruby Wax

The comedian talks about living out of a suitcase, kayaking, Cape Town and wishing she liked conformity.

Michael Segalov, The Observer, 5th September 2021

Online comedy festival explores mental health

On 23rd March 2021, the anniversary of the first lockdown, Angel Comedy and Objectively Funny will launch The Best Medicine Festival: A week of events exploring comedy and mental health sponsored by UKTV's award-winning entertainment channel Dave. This momentous programme of events, exploring the relationship between comedy and mental health, will include online workshops, panels and performances.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2021

Ruby Wax on finding domestic bliss

American comedian reveals how she found the recipe for domestic bliss by living miles away from her TV producer husband in a tiny house in the countryside.

Louise Gannon, Mail on Sunday, 30th August 2020

Ruby Wax pens good news guide for Penguin Life

Penguin Life has scooped And Now For The Good News...To the Future with Love, the fifth book by Ruby Wax.

Mark Chandler, The Bookseller, 15th May 2020

Ruby Wax: Unfrazzling yourself is key to mental health

American-born Wax, 66, has been open about her own struggles with depression, and the positive effect speaking out has had for her.

Lauren Taylor, The Sunday Post, 10th December 2019

A sobering look at stress

Becca Moody talks to comics Tony Law and Eleanor Conway about managing stress with, and now without, the crutch of alcohol, and gets some good advice on staying sane from Ruby Wax.

Becca Moody, Fest Mag, 21st July 2019

Ruby Wax: How To Be Human review

The history of psychology is built on the ideas of two conflicting forces, such as ego and id, left brain and right, lizard mind and monkey mind. So it's probably apt that Ruby Wax's foray into the field, based on her recent book of the same name, is a show of two halves, too.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th June 2019

Comedy stars to take part in Whodunnit spoof play

A number of comedians are due to guest star in Whodunnit [Unrehearsed], a new murder mystery spoof coming to London's Park Theatre.

British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2019

Ruby Wax, Brighton Festival 2019 review

An evening of laughs alongside real life lessons in mindfulness and neurology.

Katie Colombus, The Arts Desk, 20th May 2019

Review: Ruby Wax, Brighton Festival

Ruby Wax has made a good name for herself in recent years with her shows - and books - concerning mental health.

Vicky Nangle, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019

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