Grin and bear it - Ruby Wax has no time for bitterness

Ruby Wax is best known for her funny TV interviews, but the American entertainer’s Irish tour will see her offer tips for a better state of mind, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

DELVING into the horrors of Europe’s most deadly land war to find peace with oneself may seem contradictory, but then again, Ruby Wax has never been exactly conventional.

The 66-year-old comedian and mental health advocate has frequently spoken about her difficult childhood at the hands of her Austrian Jewish parents, immigrants to the US.