Ruby Wax pulls her Evening With... dates
Citing ‘circumstances outside of my control’
Ruby Wax has cancelled a series of live shows citing ‘circumstances outside of my control’.
The 73-year-old comic had been due to take part in An Evening With… events in Sheffield, Durham, Edinburgh and Kidderminster this autumn – but they have all now been pulled.
It follows the last-minute cancellation of a similar gig in Exeter on Friday.
Just one day before that show, she broke the news on Instagram, posting: ‘Myself and the team have been working hard to avoid this outcome, but I’m afraid due to a situation outside of my control the cancellation is now unavoidable.
‘I’m very disappointed, as I was really looking forward to spending the evening with you. I know many of you will have already made plans, and I’m very sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment this will cause. If you were due to attend this cancelled show in Exeter, please direct all enquiries regarding ticket refunds to your ticket provider or the promoter X Fire Live.
‘Thank you as always for your understanding and continued support. It means more to me than you know.’
And yesterday she added that he rest of the dates in that tour were also pulled, writing: ‘I’m incredibly sorry to share some difficult news. Due to circumstances outside of my control, the remaining dates of my "An Evening With Ruby Wax" tour will no longer be going ahead.
‘We’ve done everything we can behind the scenes to try and find a way forward, but sadly this is no longer possible. I know this will be hugely disappointing for those of you who have booked tickets, particularly if you’ve already made plans around the shows, and I’m truly sorry. I had been very much looking forward to seeing you, and I’m disappointed that we won’t get to share these evenings together.’
She also reassured fans that it was only the An Evening With… dates that were cancelled – and she would be continuing to tour with Absolutely Famous, her live show about her 1990s television career.
It includes anecdotes about her notorious encounters with figures such as Madonna, Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, and Pamela Anderson.
Published: 9 Sep 2026
