Eddie Izzard
- 63 years old
- English
- Actor, executive producer, stand-up comedian and writer
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Winnowed from more than 14 series of standup stalwart Live at the Apollo, this is the first of two half-hours celebrating LGBT comedy at the BBC. An unmissable showcase of the funniest bits from stars who have appeared on the show, it features sets from Desiree Burch, Alan Carr, Eddie Izzard and Zoe Lyons.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 25th June 2019Boyz in the Wood review
Ninian Doff's debut is a childish comedy horror set in the Scottish Highlands.
Eddie Harrison, The List, 20th June 2019Boyz in the Wood review
A group of youngsters stuck in the Scottish countryside become the hunted in Ninian Doff's wacky mashup.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 19th June 2019Edinburgh Film Festival review: Boyz In The Wood
Built around a Duke of Edinburgh Award attempt gone awry, the film strands its band of four teenage misfits in the great outdoors while Eddie Izzard's tweedy, mask-wearing aristocrat (also known as The Duke) hunts them for sport.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 19th June 2019Fringe 2019: 50 theatre, comedy and dance shows to see
50 different shows to see.
Mark Fisher, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th June 2019Fringe 2019: 12 of the best shows
In the run-up to the Edinburgh festival we'll be picking highlights from the programme. Here's a dozen for starters, including Eddie Izzard and a ukulele comedy.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 5th June 2019Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list
Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.
British Comedy Guide, 1st May 20198 work in progress Fringe shows to book now
Because when they're gone, they're gone!
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 24th April 2019Creating a "comedy cabinet"
Ukraine has a comedian as their premier, so let's mix things up a bit at No10. "Jo Brand for Prime Minister!"
Paul Routledge, The Mirror, 22nd April 2019Eddie Izzard does Dickens on the Edinburgh Fringe
Assembly Festival has announced more great names for its 2019 programme including Eddie Izzard with a brand-new work in progress reading/performance of Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st March 2019