Eddie Izzard

Radio Times review

After the summer reunion rekindled interest in all things Pythonic, Gold has now enticed celebs into choosing their favourite sketches for a nightly five-part series. Tonight, Tracey Ullman plumps for the Montys in drag rolling about in mud on a hillside (Batley Townswomen's Guild Presents the Battle of Pearl Harbor), while Noel Fielding celebrates the genius of one joke repeated, in The Kilimanjaro Expedition.

Jim Carrey, meanwhile, prostrates himself before the Pythons, or as he calls them the "Super Justice League of comedy", and recalls the effect on him of Ernest Scribbler: Michael Palin's man who laughs himself to death. You'll see why immediately: Palin's performance is uncannily Carreyesque.

Tomorrow night, wordsmith Stephen Fry selects Argument Clinic (oh yes he does) and there's more cross-dressing: Hell's Grannies, chosen by Eddie Izzard.

Eddie Izzard on his success

British comedian Eddie Izzard is in the midst of what he refers to as "the most extensive comedy tour in the history of the world".

Eddie Izzard interview

Eddie Izzard has set a date to be London Mayor or a Member of Parliament. But first he's got to outwit the Nazis...

Eddie Izzard joins Stand-Up for Labour line-up

Eddie Izzard headlines a fundraiser for the Labour Party on September 21 at Manchester Opera House. The full bill for Stand Up With Labour has now been confirmed. Izzard is to be joined by Phill Jupitus, Ian Stone, Sara Pascoe and host Stephen K Amos. All proceeds from the event will go to the Labour Party.

Marcel Lucont & Yacine Belhousse: act to act

Paris-based stand-up Yacine Belhousse, who supported Eddie Izzard on a recent French tour, is in Edinburgh this month to perform an all-English show for the very first time. Though, of course, he's not the only French comedian to make Edinburgh his summer home, oh no. A certain Marcel Lucont has been long flying the flag for La France in these parts for quite some time. So we asked Lucont to interview his fellow countryman as he headed towards the Festival City.

The art of standup in a second language

Eddie Izzard has done it in French, German, Spanish, Russian and Arabic. But are the jokes essentially the same - and do foreign comedians at Edinburgh get lost in translation?

Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: Yacine Belhousse

'My major inspiration comes from Monty Python. And of course, Eddie Izzard as far as stand-up is concerned'

Eric Idle: Russell Brand & Eddie Izzard could stand in

In a behind the scenes documentary, Eric Idle has revealed that it has crossed their minds that one of them might not be able to make it on stage, joking that if Michael Palin can't make it they plan to draft in Eddie Izzard or use Russell Brand as a replacement for John Cleese.

Eddie Izzard recalls Monty Python's first US airing

In Izzard's current tour, he finds facts about the towns he performs in. In Dallas, someone submitted the fact that it was the first town in the USA to show Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Monty Python's best sketches (according to famous fans)

Simon Pegg, Eddie Izzard, Bob Odenkirk and other well-known Python addicts reveal which skits make them laugh the most.