{"id":1194259,"date":"2026-09-09T02:10:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T02:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1194259\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T02:10:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T02:10:29","slug":"ruby-wax-cancels-live-shows-due-to-circumstances-outside-of-my-control-the-irish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1194259\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruby Wax cancels live shows \u2018due to circumstances outside of my control\u2019 \u2013 The Irish News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">US comedian Ruby Wax has cancelled a string of live shows due to \u201ccircumstances outside of my control\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The 73-year-old said her upcoming An Evening With Ruby Wax tour shows in Sheffield, Durham, Edinburgh and Kidderminster will no longer be going ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">In a statement on Instagram on Tuesday, Wax said she was \u201cincredibly sorry\u201d and added: \u201cWe\u2019ve done everything we can behind the scenes to try and find a way forward, but sadly this is no longer possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">She added: \u201cI know this will be hugely disappointing for those of you who have booked tickets, particularly if you\u2019ve already made plans around the shows, and I\u2019m truly sorry.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/entertainment\/kelly-osbourne-admits-she-has-not-watched-bbc-documentary-about-late-father-ozzy-IKWYWZP7LNIAZKALSLASM4IBXU\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Kelly Osbourne admits she has not watched BBC documentary about late father Ozzy\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HI4K6KE74NNOLEOPU7HLVRDA7I.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishnews.com\/entertainment\/katie-price-says-latest-cosmetic-enhancement-has-made-her-look-like-a-hamster-TCD7YNEQAJLFHF4DNMTRRK5IQ4\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Katie Price says latest cosmetic enhancement has made her &#x2018;look like a hamster&#x2019;\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DDOVNPHWD5KR3J7WMAUUMACA7Q.jpg\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cI had been very much looking forward to seeing you, and I\u2019m disappointed that we won\u2019t get to share these evenings together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Wax reassured fans her shows as part of her Absolutely Famous tour will not be affected and she is \u201creally looking forward to getting back out on the road\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cThank you for your understanding, patience and the support you continue to show me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cI really hope to see many of you at an \u2018Absolutely Famous\u2019 show soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Ticketholders affected by the cancellations can contact the ticket provider of the promoter X Fire Live with questions about refunds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Wax was a contestant on the 2025 ITV reality series I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out Of Here!.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"US comedian Ruby Wax has cancelled a string of live shows due to \u201ccircumstances outside of my 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