Eddie Izzard
- 62 years old
- English
- Actor, executive producer, stand-up comedian and writer
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Rosie Duffield says she'll leave Labour if Eddie Izzard stands as MP on all-women shortlist
MP Rosie Duffield has allegedly threatened to leave the Labour Party if comedian Eddie Izzard is selected to stand in the next general election on an all-women shortlist. Speaking during a Labour Women's Declaration (LWD) discussion group at the Labour Conference on Monday (26 September), Duffield allegedly told attendees that she did not believe Izzard was a woman.
Amelia Hansford, Pink News, 27th September 2022Anti-trans activist Posie Parker wants to stand as an MP against Eddie Izzard to 'obliterate gender'
Anti-trans lobbyist Kellie-Jay Keen, known by alias Posie Parker, has said she will run against Eddie Izzard as an MP for Sheffield.
Lily Wakefield, Pink News, 23rd September 2022Eddie Izzard aims to stand for Labour in Sheffield Central
Eddie Izzard says she hopes to stand as a Labour candidate in Sheffield at the next General Election.
BBC, 26th August 2022Eddie Izzard becomes patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced that Eddie Izzard has been appointed their the first alumni patron.
British Comedy Guide, 27th July 2022Eddie Izzard, Michael Palin and more on 75 years of the Edinburgh Fringe
Stars of stage and screen share their Edinburgh memories.
The Telegraph, 23rd July 2022Liz Kingsman wins Breakthrough Award
Liz Kingsman has won The Times Breakthrough Award at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. Meanwhile We Are Lady Parts won the Comedy category.
British Comedy Guide, 11th July 2022Barry Cryer: A Celebration review
Tears of a clown? Nobody, if the slew of comics and actors at this starry one-off celebration last night was anything to go by, had told Barry Cryer about it.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 14th June 2022Goodbye Baz: how stars celebrated the life of Barry Cryer
Friends, fans and family of Barry Cryer gathered in London's West End last night to remember the great gagsmith at a star-studded memorial gig.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th June 2022BBC film The Fringe in 12 Jokes tells the story of Edinburgh in gags
The BBC is making documentary The Fringe In 12 Jokes, featuring Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn, among others, reflecting on the impact of Edinburgh festival on their careers.
British Comedy Guide, 6th May 2022Is Sheffield ready for Eddie?
Comedian Eddie Izzard has been on the campaign trail in Sheffield for the party's South Yorkshire mayoral candidate Oliver Coppard.
Andrew Pierce, Daily Mail, 2nd May 2022