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Ruby Wax
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Ruby Wax Biography
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- Comedy
- Women
Ruby Wax is a fantastic awards host, after dinner speaker, comedienne and motivational speaker.
Ruby first came to Britain in 1977 and initially trained as an actress working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
The Move to Television
In 1979 she moved into television, writing for ‘Not the Nine O’clock News’. Ruby teamed up with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders and worked alongside them on a number of television series throughout the 80s and 90s including ‘French and Saunders’ and ‘Absolutely Fabulous’.
Ruby eventually got her own chat show and proceeded to gain access to a vide variety of personalities. Her inimitable style became her trademark and she provided the television public with a truly different insight into the lives of the rich and famous. She has appeared on numerous television shows including ‘The Ruby Wax Show’, ‘Ruby Takes a Trip’ and ‘Ruby’.
Stand-up Comedian
Ruby is also an accomplished stand-up comedienne and has taken her tour around the world, as well as participated at a variety of corporate events entertaining after dinner or presenting awards.
Motivational and Leadership Speaking
Awareness is one of the tools Ruby uses to ground herself when interviewing famous or powerful people, to read their emotions and be able to control her own through selfawareness.
This helps her read their states so she knows when to back off and when to go in and put them at their ease to get them out of their “automatic pilot mode”. After showing a few video clips of her work, she describes how in the interviewing process one needs to be highly focussed, aware and emotionally present in order to bring the best out in her guests, getting people out from behind their masks and off their embedded scripts, so that the communication is authentic and the dialogue is “out of the box” and creative.
Ruby shows how, by way of some simple practical exercises, in a very short space of time, leaders can come to a deeper and more direct level of communication with their people, clients and colleagues.
The workshops combine humour with scientific and theoretical learning and practical exercises. Participants leave with a set of tools that will enable them to become more fully present - to themselves, clients, colleagues and subordinates. This kind of communication ensures that the individuals that make up an organisation work from a place of trust and transparency. Ruby demonstrates how leaders can get the best out of their teams by creating a climate of positivity, not fear. Fear or stress passes like a virus through organisations. Teams and people work at their best if they feel genuinely listened to and heard – not talked at.
- BBC - 20 years script writing, performing, interviewing
- MSc in Psychotherapy
- Neuroscience at UCL
- Personal executive coach for individuals
- Facilitate teams and leadership groups
Clients include: BAE, Orange, The Welsh Assembly, McKinsey, KPMG, Skype, eBay, Deutsche Bank, London Business School, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Roffey Park, Microsoft, The Home Office, Microsoft, The Cabinet-Permanent Secretary, The Cabinet- Director Generals.
For further information or to book Ruby Wax, call us on +44 (0) 20 8365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Outside of appearing and speaking at live corporate and private events Ruby Wax has a number of retail products available that can be purchased through Speakers Corner. For upcoming new book and product launches related to Ruby Wax then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Ruby Wax Books
How Do You Want Me?Price: £8.99
Ruby's Health Quest: And the AnswersPrice: £5.99
For Ian Charleson: A TributePrice: £12.95
Ruby Wax DVDs
Girls On Top - The Complete Series [DVD]Price: £22.99
Ruby Wax-Wax Acts [VHS] [1992]Price: £12.99
Hysteria 3-Best of [VHS] [1991]Price: £13.99
Ruby Wax Music
Ruby Wax Live [CASSETTE]Price: £4.99
Other Ruby Wax Products
Ruby Wax News
A selection of relevant news related to Ruby Wax and Comedy stories. For more information on Ruby Wax or details as to how to book Ruby Wax for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 20 8365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Talk of the Town: people are flocking to hear debates with top speakers
1st March 2010Talks and lectures by interesting people on a wide range of topics are becoming hugely popular. Forget, dusty lecturers coughing through their notes for hours, people are flocking to hear speakers such as Luke Johnson, Ruby Wax, Stephen Fry, Ann Widdecombe and Robert Winston at events organised by the Louise T Blouin Foundation, Intelligence Squared, the Royal Geographical Society, the Tate and the ICA.
1st March 2010Talks and lectures by interesting people on a wide range of topics are becoming hugely popular. Forget, dusty lecturers coughing through their notes for hours, people are flocking to hear speakers such as Luke Johnson, Ruby Wax, Stephen Fry, Ann Widdecombe and Robert Winston at events organised by the Louise T Blouin Foundation, Intelligence Squared, the Royal Geographical Society, the Tate and the ICA.
Speakers Corner's autumn newsletter went out yesterday featuring John Amaechi and Ruby Wax, and an article about Inclusivity & Diversity
15th October 2009Speakers Corner's autumn newsletter went out yesterday. John Amaechi, a former NBA player, a psychologist, New York Times best-selling author and social entrepreneur working in both the US and Europe, shares some thoughts on his role as a speaker. With her background in psychology, the comedienne Ruby Wax, talks about her new business venture - executive coaching and there is an interesting article about the importance of inclusivity and diversity in business.
15th October 2009Speakers Corner's autumn newsletter went out yesterday. John Amaechi, a former NBA player, a psychologist, New York Times best-selling author and social entrepreneur working in both the US and Europe, shares some thoughts on his role as a speaker. With her background in psychology, the comedienne Ruby Wax, talks about her new business venture - executive coaching and there is an interesting article about the importance of inclusivity and diversity in business.
Ruby Wax's new business venture - executive coaching
30th September 2009Ruby Wax is trying to tame the outsized egos of the business world with her new venture - executive coaching or as she prefers to call it, management retraining. Her focus is on teaching four basic principles: self awareness, self management, social awareness, and relationship management. In a credit-crunched world, Ruby believes that there is a real need for these skills.
30th September 2009Ruby Wax is trying to tame the outsized egos of the business world with her new venture - executive coaching or as she prefers to call it, management retraining. Her focus is on teaching four basic principles: self awareness, self management, social awareness, and relationship management. In a credit-crunched world, Ruby believes that there is a real need for these skills.
Film based on Tony Hawk's book 'Round Ireland with a Fridge' is directed by Ruby Wax's husband Ed Bye & stars comedians Ed Byrne. Sean Hughes & Josie Lawrence and news reader Vivien Creegor
10th July 2009Ed Bye, Ruby Wax's husband, is directing a film based on Tony Hawk's gentle comedy 'Round Ireland in a Fridge'. It stars comedians Ed Byrne, Sean Hughes and Josie Lawrence and Tony Hawks is playing the lead. The BBC and Sky newsreader, Vivien Creegor is also starring in the film and plays a nun
10th July 2009Ed Bye, Ruby Wax's husband, is directing a film based on Tony Hawk's gentle comedy 'Round Ireland in a Fridge'. It stars comedians Ed Byrne, Sean Hughes and Josie Lawrence and Tony Hawks is playing the lead. The BBC and Sky newsreader, Vivien Creegor is also starring in the film and plays a nun
Kilimanjaro: The Big Red Nose Climb on BBC One tonight
12th March 2009Set the video, tonight we're in for a TV treat! At 8pm on BBC One watch the team of celebrities including Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow, Fearne Cotton, Ben Shephard, and Denise Van Outen push themselves to the limit as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The nine celebrities have put their reputations and their fitness on the line to raise money for Comic Relief.
12th March 2009Set the video, tonight we're in for a TV treat! At 8pm on BBC One watch the team of celebrities including Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow, Fearne Cotton, Ben Shephard, and Denise Van Outen push themselves to the limit as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The nine celebrities have put their reputations and their fitness on the line to raise money for Comic Relief.
Celebrities lined up for Comic Relief Apprentice
5th February 2009Jonathan Ross, Carol Vorderman, Patsy Palmer, Fiona Phillips, Ruby Wax, Gok Wan, Gerald Ratner, Michelle Mone & Alan Carr will star in Comic Relief Apprentice with Sir Alan Sugar deciding on the winner
5th February 2009Jonathan Ross, Carol Vorderman, Patsy Palmer, Fiona Phillips, Ruby Wax, Gok Wan, Gerald Ratner, Michelle Mone & Alan Carr will star in Comic Relief Apprentice with Sir Alan Sugar deciding on the winner
Jonathan Ross hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009, presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Terry Wogan
15th December 2009Jonathan Ross once again hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009 on Saturday night. Terry Wogan received a standing ovation when he was presented with The Lifetime Achievement award and Outnumbered staring Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner won 3 awards including best comedy sitcom. Other winners included Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay received an Outstanding Contribution to Comedy award
15th December 2009Jonathan Ross once again hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009 on Saturday night. Terry Wogan received a standing ovation when he was presented with The Lifetime Achievement award and Outnumbered staring Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner won 3 awards including best comedy sitcom. Other winners included Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay received an Outstanding Contribution to Comedy award
Outnumbered picks up 5 nominations for the British Comedy Awards
18th November 2009Jonathan Ross is returning to host this year's British Comedy Awards, with BBC Comedy Outnumbered picking up 5 nominations. All three of the show's child stars are up for an award, as well as Claire Skinner who plays the mother in the family comedy. Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre also have high hopes for awards with three nominations apiece.
18th November 2009Jonathan Ross is returning to host this year's British Comedy Awards, with BBC Comedy Outnumbered picking up 5 nominations. All three of the show's child stars are up for an award, as well as Claire Skinner who plays the mother in the family comedy. Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre also have high hopes for awards with three nominations apiece.
Alan Carr wins British Comedy Award
10th December 2008Alan Carr won the award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality of 2008 at the British Comedy Awards. The British Comedy Awards regularly attract of audiences of around ten million, and was hosted this year by Angus Deayton.
10th December 2008Alan Carr won the award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality of 2008 at the British Comedy Awards. The British Comedy Awards regularly attract of audiences of around ten million, and was hosted this year by Angus Deayton.
Graham Norton to take over the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross slot
1st September 2010The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
1st September 2010The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
Ruby Wax Reviews
Ruby Wax has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Ruby Wax for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Ruby Wax for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"Ruby was absolutely brilliant. Totally professional and really did her homework regarding Havering! I am happy to recommend her and hope you can find us someone equally as good for 2008."
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