Eddie Izzard
- 62 years old
- English
- Actor, executive producer, stand-up comedian and writer
Press clippings
Fake comedy social media post brings out the bigots
Bigots have been triggered by a fake online poll saying that Rosie Jones has come top of a list of funniest British female comedians, followed by Eddie Izzard and Victoria Wood.
Chortle, 13th September 2024Eddie Izzard reveals she would be "very happy to have children" as she confesses she's open to falling in love again
The stand-up comedian, 62, - who likes to go by the name Suzy but doesn't mind being called by her birth name Eddie - has often kept her love life fairly private. However, she recently said that she has always fancied women over men and her last known relationship was with singer Sarah Townsend.
Jessica Janes, Daily Mail, 14th June 2024Eddie Izzard suggests being trans affected her chances of becoming a Labour MP
"Politicos have a set of criteria that they vote on," the comedian said.
Lydia Spencer-Elliott, The Independent, 26th May 2024Eddie Izzard interview
The comedian plans to play every character in Hamlet, dismantle the myth of masculinity - and win a seat at the next election.
Claire Allfree, The Telegraph, 17th May 2024Eddie Izzard's Hamlet comes to London
Eddie Izzard's solo performance of Hamlet is coming to London. The comic's version of Shakespeare's classic will run at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith for six weeks from May 23, following a hit run in New York, where it has just extended its run to April 14.
Chortle, 25th March 2024Eddie Izzard's solo Hamlet announces 2nd extension
The Off-Broadway solo version of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, starring Eddie Izzard, has announced a four-week extension and a theatre transfer.
Molly Higgins and Andrew Gans, Playbill, 26th February 2024Face it, Eddie Izzard, no one wants you as their MP
Izzard's failed campaign to represent Brighton has exposed the narcissism of trans politics.
Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 19th December 2023Eddie Izzard fails to be selected to fight next general election
The stand-up, also known as Suzy, was rejected by Labour members in Brighton Pavilion and the seat will now be contested by music industry activist Tom Gray.
Chortle, 17th December 2023Eddie Izzard sets election stage - a Zoom call from New York
Much hangs on the date of the next election: Eddie Izzard's acting career for one. The performer is trying to run for Labour in Brighton Pavilion, but is hoping for an autumn election as there are already posters for Izzard's production of Hamlet in New York in July.
Jack Blackburn, The Times, 14th December 2023Eddie Izzard: The Remix review
Pausing her political campaigning to revisit routines that made her name, Izzard seems to be enjoying herself as much as we are.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th November 2023