“Earlier in my career, people in TV would say quite homophobic things to me. ‘Do you have to wear a suit – can’t you wear a dress?’,” says the 39-year-old. “One panel show referred to the one chair the woman comic sat on as ‘the period chair’.
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Thankfully homophobic heckles and backstage discrimination have done little to stop Ruffell, who has been telling gags professionally since the mid-Noughties. After starting out on the comedy scene fresh from drama school, she’s gone on to become a familiar face on Live at the Apollo, The Last Leg and QI, as well as having five sell-out runs at the Fringe, a nomination for best stand-up show at the National Comedy Awards, two podcasts and an upcoming book.
Ruffell has been telling jokes professionally for more than a decade
Having faced prejudice herself, it’s perhaps no surprise that Ruffell – who married her partner, Alice Storey, in 2021 – has become a vocal supporter of minority groups, including the trans community.
“When we start policing women’s bodies, it becomes quite frightening. Meanwhile, there are male footballers that have done terrible things that continue to play.”
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“We’re just about celebrating the game and, hopefully, making people laugh along the way,” she says. With the women’s Euros just over a month away, Ruffell is understandably excited. But, she’s also keenly aware of the hostility and outdated attitudes that still cling to women’s football.
Ruffell has spoken openly about her lifelong battle with her mental health. “I was an anxious mess in my twenties and I still have it now,” she says. “A while ago, I was looking for a book that could give me some tips on how to cope, as well as being funny and hopeful. I couldn’t find that book. So, when I started feeling better, I decided to write it.
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