She’s back in our hearts: Ruby Lynn Reyner, the dazzling force behind the 1960s Play-House of the Ridiculous and frontwoman of glam-punk band Ruby and the Rednecks, joins us as we dive into her wild, glitter-drenched world. From being plucked off the street and thrust into a leading role in a John Vaccaro play to commanding the Downtown New York club circuit at Max’s Kansas City and CBGB’s, Ruby’s story is pure off-off-Broadway legend with a rebellious sparkle.

We explore her fearless theatrical sprawl—from absurdist extravaganzas featuring surreal props (ever heard of a 12-foot, water-spraying “…?")—to her punk-glam musical mayhem wowing audiences as she shrieked, shrunk teddy bears, and stomped the stage with unapologetic fury. Ruby reinvented queer performance art as an act of joyful defiance, and in this episode, you'll feel every glittery, outrageous second.