Ruby Wax shares previously unheard scandalous stories in new touring show, Absolutely Famous, heading for Derbyshire
Queen of comedy Ruby Wax is touring her latest show, Absolutely Famous, to Derbyshire where she will be joined by her lifelong friend and A-list producer Clive Tulloh.
Ruby’s tales of meeting Donald Trump, Pamela Anderson and Madonna entertained campmates in the Australian jungle during her stint on I’m A Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here last year. And she will be sharing more fascinating stories in Absolutely Famous. bringing her provocative, hilariously abrasive and incomparable style to the stage.
Ruby and Clive will review clips from the extraordinary shows they worked on and share scandalous stories that have never been heard before when they visit Buxton Opera House on October 28, 2026.
Award-winning comedian and actress and mental health advocate Ruby had had an extensive career in the spotlight that has included the Royal Shakespeare Company, primetime television and script editing on the beloved Absolutely Fabulous.
Ruby has brought support for mental health to a whole new audience discussing complex neurological theory in an accessible and often hilarious way but always with a serious point that we need to reframe the conversation and remove the stigma that mental health illness still carries. She was awarded an OBE for services to mental health in 2015.
She is ambassador for the British Neuroscience Association, MIND, SANE and the president of Relate. Ruby holds an honorary doctorate from the School of Psychology from The University of East London and University of Staffordshire.
Absolutely Famous, which contains strong language, carries a 14+ years age guidance.
Tickets cost from £44.50, available from www.buxtonoperahouse.org.ukor call 01298 72190.