Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Ruby Wax might win the title of 'Hardest Working Woman in Show Business'. She has been an interviewer, comedian, actress, script editor, author, teacher. And she’s wildly successful in everything she does. Her TV series 'Ruby Wax Goes Dutch' was a hit; her interviews with celebrities have achieved cult status. Her book, 'Sane New World', based on personal experience, achieves the rare feat of addressing mental illness while being readable and funny at the same time.
If you don’t know Ruby Wax’s name, that’s because, even though she’s American, her career has been largely in the UK. But you may be aware of a little show called 'Absolutely Fabulous' in which she both acted and served as the script editor.
Despite her success, she’s been open about her struggles with depression. She even dropped comedy for a while to get a degree from Oxford on mindfulness through cognitive behavioral therapy. Hence, 'Sane New World. The book is based on personal experience and achieves the rare feat of addressing mental illness while being both readable and funny.
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Ruby Wax might win the title of 'Hardest Working Woman in Show Business'. She has been an interviewer, comedian, actress, script editor, author, teacher. And she’s wildly successful in everything she does. Her TV series 'Ruby Wax Goes Dutch' was a hit; her interviews with celebrities have achieved cult status. Her book, 'Sane New World', based on personal experience, achieves the rare feat of addressing mental illness while being readable and funny at the same time.
If you don’t know Ruby Wax’s name, that’s because, even though she’s American, her career has been largely in the UK. But you may be aware of a little show called 'Absolutely Fabulous' in which she both acted and served as the script editor.
Despite her success, she’s been open about her struggles with depression. She even dropped comedy for a while to get a degree from Oxford on mindfulness through cognitive behavioral therapy. Hence, 'Sane New World. The book is based on personal experience and achieves the rare feat of addressing mental illness while being both readable and funny.
Support and rate our Bright Minds podcast on Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/1GkgmYjJ1FgxCZA10tMTta
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