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Amber Mildred Ruffin (born January 9, 1979) is an American comedian, writer and actress. She hosted her own late-night talk show titled The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock. She has been a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers since 2014. When she joined the show she became the first Black woman to write for a late-night network talk show in the United States.



In January 2021, she co-authored a book with her sister Lacey Lamar titled You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism which made the New York Times Best Seller list. They released a second book, The World Record Book of Racist Stories, in 2022. In 2022, Ruffin and her writing partner Jenny Hagel co-founded their production company Straight to Cards under their overall deal with Universal Television.

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Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

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Photos: TITANIQUE Celebrates 1000 Performances Off-Broadway Photo
Photos: TITANIQUE Celebrates 1000 Performances Off-Broadway

Last night, the smash hit Off-Broadway production of Titanique celebrated its 1000th performance at the Daryl Roth Theatre in NYC. A champagne toast celebration was held after the show. Check out photos from the celebration!
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Belk Theater Photo
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Belk Theater

While Marc Shaiman's score often sounds effortful in striving to make SOME LIKE IT HOT what it was in the first place—a musical with cherry-picked hits for Marilyn Monroe to sing—the book by Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin helps the story and its main characters diversify and evolve. Director Casey Nicholaw's high-heel tap choreography further assures high energy all evening long.
Tickets are Now on Sale for SOME LIKE IT HOT in San Diego Photo
Tickets are Now on Sale for SOME LIKE IT HOT in San Diego

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in San Diego are now on sale. The show will run at the San Diego Civic Theatre beginning in January.
SOME LIKE IT HOT is Coming to BroadwaySF's Orpheum Theatre Photo
SOME LIKE IT HOT is Coming to BroadwaySF's Orpheum Theatre

SOME LIKE IT HOT, the hit Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway musical, is coming to BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre for a limited engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.
SOME LIKE IT HOT Memphis Premiere On Sale This Friday At The Orpheum Photo
SOME LIKE IT HOT Memphis Premiere On Sale This Friday At The Orpheum

Tickets for the Memphis premiere of SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Orpheum Theatre go on sale Friday, November 22. The show will run from April 8 to 13 as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway Season.
Photos: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and More at the WICKED NYC Premiere Photo
Photos: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and More at the WICKED NYC Premiere

Wicked hits movie theatres in less than one week! The cast and creative team of the highly anticipated Wicked film has had much to rejoycify over lately. Following premiere celebrations in Los Angeles and Mexico City, the party continued last night in New York City. Check out photos from inside the big event!
New York Stage And Film Names Ian Belknap As Next Artistic Director Photo
New York Stage And Film Names Ian Belknap As Next Artistic Director

Ian Belknap has been named as the new Artistic Director of New York Stage and Film, bringing his extensive experience to the organization known for developing innovative theater projects. Learn more about Belknap.
Video: SOME LIKE IT HOT National Tour First Look Photo
Video: SOME LIKE IT HOT National Tour First Look

Get a first look at all new video of Some Like It Hot on tour. Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.
Photos: Inside the Dramatists Guild Foundation's 2024 Gala Photo
Photos: Inside the Dramatists Guild Foundation's 2024 Gala

Dramatists Guild Foundation just celebrated its 2024 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Tom Kitt and Mindy Rich. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
Tickets For SOME LIKE IT HOT's Baltimore Debut on Sale Now Photo
Tickets For SOME LIKE IT HOT's Baltimore Debut on Sale Now

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center are on sale now.  
Video: Marc Shaiman Celebrates Birthday With Bette Midler, Martin Short, and Billy Cr Photo
Video: Marc Shaiman Celebrates Birthday With Bette Midler, Martin Short, and Billy Crystal

Marc Shaiman recently celebrated his birthday on October 22. A video was posted on TikTok from the composer's birthday celebrations, featuring Shaiman on piano accompanied by stars Bette Midler, Martin Short, and Billy Crystal. Check out the video here!
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT National Tour Present by Broadway In Chicago Photo
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT National Tour Present by Broadway In Chicago

SOME LIKE IT HOT brings old-fashioned musical comedy, hijinks, and a ton of superbly executed tap dancing to the stage. 
Roger Bart, Laura Benanti and More Will Lead Reading of Brendan Hunt's THE ART COUPLE Photo
Roger Bart, Laura Benanti and More Will Lead Reading of Brendan Hunt's THE ART COUPLE

Tony Award–winners Roger Bart, Laura Benanti, Will Brill, and Nikki M. James will join Emmy Award–winning actor, writer, comedian, and co-creator of Ted Lasso Brendan Hunt for a full-cast reading of his new play, The Art Couple.
SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes to the Arsht Center Photo
SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes to the Arsht Center

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Broadway Across America will launch the 2024-2025 Broadway in Miami series with the South Florida premiere of SOME LIKE IT HOT for a limited engagement from December 3-8, 2024 in the Arsht’s Ziff Ballet Opera House.
Tickets to THE WIZ at the Citizens Opera House on Sale Now Photo
Tickets to THE WIZ at the Citizens Opera House on Sale Now

Tickets for the Boston engagement of THE WIZ are currently on sale.  THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. 
Meet the Cast of DEATH BECOMES HER, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of DEATH BECOMES HER, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Death Becomes her is coming to Broadway! The new musical begins preview performances tonight, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Meet the cast of Death Becomes Her here!
Daniel Dae Kim, Nikki Renée Daniels & More to Join Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala Photo
Daniel Dae Kim, Nikki Renée Daniels & More to Join Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed the star-studded line-up for the organization's 2024 Gala on October 24, 2024, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.
Tickets On Sale This Week For SOME LIKE IT HOT at PPAC Photo
Tickets On Sale This Week For SOME LIKE IT HOT at PPAC

Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Providence will go on sale Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10A for performances running from Tuesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 27, 2025. 
Tickets for Season's Final Five Broadway Shows on Sale at The Smith Center Photo
Tickets for Season's Final Five Broadway Shows on Sale at The Smith Center

Going on sale Friday, October 18: the final five shows of The Smith Center’s 2024-2025 Toyota Broadway Las Vegas® Series. The season features productions direct from Broadway that have been collectively showered with multiple Tony Awards®, Drama Desk Awards and Olivier Awards.
Photos: SOME LIKE IT HOT on Tour First Look Photo
Photos: SOME LIKE IT HOT on Tour First Look

Get a first look at new production photos for the Some Like It Hot North American Tour. The production opened at Proctors in Schenectady, NY. See where the tour is heading, and learn how to purchase tickets!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Amber Ruffin written?

Amber Ruffin has written 1 shows including Some Like It Hot (Bookwriter).

What awards has Amber Ruffin been nominated for?

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Some Like it Hot, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Some Like it Hot and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Some Like It Hot.

What awards has Amber Ruffin won?

Amber Ruffin has won the Outstanding Book of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for Some Like It Hot.

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