Ruby Wax
- 71 years old
- American
- Actor, writer and script editor
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Review: Ruby Wax: Sane New World
A well poised and witty discussion of mental illness offers up a healthy dose of catharsis for both audience and comic. Rhys Thompson reviews.
Rhys Thompson, Nouse, 16th September 2015Interview: Ruby Wax
Comedian turned therapist Ruby Wax is bringing her one woman crusade to Crawley - to help us cling onto our sanity. Ruby's latest tour Sane New World, based on her bestselling book of the same name, is coming to The Hawth next month and she promises the audience will get more than a standard stand up gig.
Crawley News, 30th May 2015Ruby Wax: Comedy a little painful when it isn't so hot
Ella Walker navigates a prickly conversation with the stand-up as she prepares to help the people of Cambridge "tame their minds."
Ella Walker, Cambridge News, 24th May 2015My comedy hero: Ruby Wax on Jennifer Saunders
Currently on her Sane New World tour, the comedian and writer picks the Ab Fab creator as her comic idol.
Brian Logan, The List, 7th May 2015Ruby Wax webchat - post your questions now
Ahead of her new standup show about mindfulness, the comedian will answer your questions in a live webchat at 12 noon BST on Wednesday 6 May - post yours in the comments below.
The Guardian, 4th May 2015Ruby Wax to be awarded OBE for mental health work
Broadcaster and campaigner Ruby Wax will be awarded an OBE for her services to mental health.
BBC News, 27th April 2015Review - Ruby Wax: Sane New World
After suffering a major depressive episode that left her in hospital, Ruby Wax became a campaigner for mental health. Her last show detailed her breakdown; her latest asks how we deal with a disease reaching epidemic proportions.
Rebecca Harkins-Cross, Brisbane Times, 29th March 2015Ruby Wax: A Sane New World - review
There's no doubt Ruby's aim is to help smash the taboo around mental illness with this show and, given the response of the crowd, I'm certain she managed to stimulate debate which will run beyond the theatre stalls.
Thomas Magill, British Theatre Guide, 7th March 2015Ruby Wax: Sane New World review
Is it a showbiz tale or a workshop for the audience? It's hard to tell, but the comic's interactive stage show does feel therapeutic.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th March 2015Ruby Wax, Sane New World, St James Theatre - review
Wax's new show is as much self-help lecture as it comedy, but her razor-sharp humour hasn't dulled.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th March 2015