Eddie Izzard
- 62 years old
- English
- Actor, executive producer, stand-up comedian and writer
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Eddie Izzard ready for flak of politics in mayoral race
Comedian Eddie Izzard has said he is prepared to take the flak for wanting to pursue a career in politics.
Sherna Noah, The Independent, 14th May 2013Review - Eddie Izzard, Wembley Arena
A witty and surreal deconstruction of history from the scatty stand-up.
Kate Bassett, The Arts Desk, 13th May 2013Review: Eddie Izzard, Wembley Arena
Eddie Izzard's Force Majeure show was an intelligent, brash, confident affair.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th May 2013Review - Eddie Izzard, Force Majeure
The audience was certainly into it and laughter was plentiful, but it felt like a room striving to enjoy it rather than kicking back and enjoying the ride.
Paul Fleckney, London Is Funny, 13th May 2013Review: Eddie Izzard - Force Majeure
Force Majeure is by no means vintage Eddie Izzard. But let's hope, before he quits stand-up and moves into politics, there's a major league - or 'ligue majeure', as he might say - show in him yet.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 13th May 2013Eddie Izzard's gig is more Partly Political Broadcast
The 51-year-old appears to be canvassing support to be Labour's mayoral candidate rather than performing a stand-up routine.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 8th May 2013Eddie Izzard - review
This two-hour prate across Greek gods, gold-digging moles and burglar horses is amusing enough, but doesn't feel like it's for now, or for us. It's generic Izzard, and a bit toothless.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th May 2013Eddie Izzard - review
The wacky juxtapositions feel less inspired, and the callbacks - to a chicken masquerading as Marc Anthony; to a Highland ex-lover of Emily Brontë's Heathcliff - are mechanical.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th May 2013Eddie Izzard: 'If Boris can do it, I feel I can do it'
Could comedy superstar Eddie Izzard be the person to beat Boris and become Mayor of London? And would you vote for him?
Ben Williams, Time Out, 7th May 2013Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure, review
Eddie Izzard's [iForce Majeure[/i] show at Liverpool's Echo Arena had brilliant riffs that confirmed the comedian as Britain's surrealist-in-chief, says Dominic Cavendish.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 7th May 2013