The Cut Of Her Jib

Rubber Ear Productions presents
THE CUT OF HER JIB - The hit, sold-out comedy play by Kathleen Ruddy - Direct from its Edinburgh Festival hit run 2026!'

A wicked, gin-soaked dark comedy set on a stormy Edinburgh Hogmanay.

Belinda Crabbs’ husband disappears, leaving behind police tape and three decades of marital fatigue. Enter Barbara, the cleaner with forensic instincts and impeccable timing. What follows is a razor-sharp dismantling of marriage, class and sex, delivered with biting one-liners and delicious cruelty.

Female rage detonates. Widowhood, it turns out, can be an upgrade — and menopause absolute murder.

From multi-award-winning writer Kathleen Ruddy (Sex, Chips & Ouzo, Glasgow Hard Tickets, Death of a Playboy, Spare Ribs, Check Your Coupon, The Devil Wears Primark).

‘This is a belter of a show with fantastic writing and a brilliant cast’ PILLOW TALK.

‘A funny, joyful and cathartic gem of a play - Ruddy’s script is a thing of comedic beauty’
THE LIST

‘A thoroughly enjoyable comedy, packed with well-timed one-liners - delivers plenty of laughs’

ONE4REVIEW

“Simply funny’

THE EDINBURGH GUIDE

‘A well-performed dark comedy’

THE DEREK AWARDS

‘Like Fleabag meets a Scottish Desperate Housewives’

FRINGE SHOW EXPLORER