<p>This week, I’m joined by Ruby Wax – comedy hurricane, TV icon and the woman who gave many of us permission to talk honestly about our own “mad” minds. Ruby looks back on the glory days of nineties telly, when she was let loose on the world’s biggest names and told to make mischief – all while quietly battling depression behind the scenes. We talk about fame as an addiction, why being liked felt like her life support, and how she ended up in clinic even when everything looked perfect on paper. There are unforgettable stories of chaotic interviews with Madonna and Trump, surreal dinners with Fergie and Andrew, and despots who thought she was their new best friend – plus what all of that taught her about ego, fear and survival. If you’ve ever wondered how someone can be the funniest person in the room and still be struggling inside, this episode will stay with you long after you’ve listened.</p><br><p>USEFUL LINKS:</p><p>Tickets to Ruby’s tour, Absolutely Famous, can be bought <a href="https://www.rubywax.net/livetour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>And you can join Frazzled Café online 7 days a week here: <a href="https://www.frazzledcafe.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.frazzledcafe.org/</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU</p><p>Got something to share? Message us on @lifeofbryonypod on Instagram.</p><br><p>If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might need it – it really helps! Bryony xx</p><br><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Host: Bryony Gordon</p><br><p>Guest: Ruby Wax</p><br><p>Producer: Laura Elwood-Craig&nbsp;</p><br><p>Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard&nbsp;</p><br><p>Studio Manager: Mitchell Lias</p><br><p>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini</p><br><p>Editor: Rowan Jacobs</p><br><p>Exec Producer: Jamie East&nbsp;</p><br><p>A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>