Eddie Izzard

Has Russell Brand's humour right for US television?

Russell Brand's new TV show Brand X fails to wow the US critics, while Eddie Izzard treats LA to a French-speaking gig.

Eddie Izzard halts marathon tribute to Nelson Mandela

Comedian Eddie Izzard has been forced to put his latest running challenge, a tribute to Nelson Mandela, on hold.

Gallery: Eddie Izzard, nudity and mime-offs

It's the sort of night that makes other comedy clubs look staid. Pull the Other One is something of a south-east London institution since launching in 2008.

Eddie Izzard to run 27 marathons across South Africa

The charity challenge will be filmed for a Sky documentary to be screened this summer.

Video: Eddie Izzard to run 27 marathons for Mandela

Comedian Eddie Izzard says he will run 27 marathons in 27 days in honour of Nelson Mandela's time in prison.

Izzard said he will make the journey through places that have a connection with the former South African President's life.

Speaking in South Africa, the comedian said he will make a documentary about the challenge and run with a "barefoot technique".

Expect an explosion of camp and innuendo face-off when host Alan Carr welcomes comedian David Walliams to the studio tonight. The men's penchant for Carry On-style humour means it's likely to be liberally sprinkled throughout an episode that also welcomes guests Amanda Holden, Walliams's fellow judge on Britain's Got Talent, comedian Eddie Izzard and the cast of the reality show Made In Chelsea. Music comes from American indie rock band Gossip.

Eddie Izzard: My week with Ken Livingstone

I am proud to have spent the week with Ken Livingstone on his campaign to be elected Mayor of London on 3 May, getting the message out there to Londoners about Ken's Fare Deal.

Eddie Izzard wants to do more marathons

Eddie Izzard was so impressed with John Bishop's Sport Relief "week of hell" that he is planning to get his running shoes back on and beat his own UK Guinness Record of completing 43 marathons in 53 days in 2009 for Sport Relief.

David Walliams interviews Eddie Izzard

'So, Eddie Izzard, were your marathons an attempt to trump my swims?'

Eddie Izzard cast in 'The Munsters' reboot

Eddie Izzard is in the final stages of negotiations to act in and produce NBC's new pilot Mockingbird Lane.