Eddie Izzard
- 62 years old
- English
- Actor, executive producer, stand-up comedian and writer
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Eddie Izzard: "I don't think JK Rowling is transphobic"
Speaking to The Telegraph, the stand-up veteran shared his views on the Harry Potter author and previewed his upcoming streamed show.
The Telegraph, 1st January 2021It's Eddie Izzard's right to define however she wants
Comedian and Labour campaigner Eddie Izzard sparked a wave of "collective gender euphoria" when she was referred to with she/her pronouns throughout a recent TV appearance.
Vic Parsons, Pink News, 30th December 2020Eddie Izzard is now using 'she' and 'her' pronouns
Appearing on Portrait Artist Of The Year, Eddie Izzard has revealed she is now exclusively using 'she' and 'her' pronouns, saying "I just want to be based in girl mode from now on".
British Comedy Guide, 20th December 2020Comedians help voice charity Ivor The Engine audiobook
Eddie Izzard, Rob Brydon and Rhys Ifans are among the prestigious names that have lent their storytelling talents to a new Ivor The Engine audiobook.
Beyond The Joke, 17th December 2020Eddie Izzard announces a month of marathons and gigs
Eddie Izzard has announced his latest marathon challenge, A Run For Hope, combining endurance running with endurance gigging. Beginning on New Year's Day, the comic will be running 26.2 miles on a treadmill every day of January, then jumping straight off to perform an hour-long gig every night.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2020Stunning portraits of stellar stand-ups
From Ken Dodd and his tickling stick to Nina Conti and her monkey, Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has snapped a host of superb comedians on stage.
Tristram Kenton, The Guardian, 9th September 2020Review: Get Duked!, Amazon Prime Video
I know we are running short of new product because of lockdown, but have we got this desperate yet? Get Duked! is a mess of a film that has plenty of energy but not much in the way of style as it follows the adventures of four hapless lads who get more than they bargain for when they set off to do the Duke of Edinburgh award in the Highlands.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st August 2020Get Duked! review
Four millennials on enforced DoE manoeuvres are pursued by an angry aristo in Ninian Doff's sharp feature debut.
Simran Hans, The Guardian, 29th August 2020Get Duked! review
The zany trip your Duke of Edinburgh's Award should have been.
Nick Levine, NME, 29th August 2020Get Duked! Funniest film of the year
From the Diary of Wimpy Kid-esque opening titles to a duel with a fork and the results of cutting heroin with chicken soup, this The Hills Have Eyes-meets-Hot Fuzz is a mirth-filled minor masterpiece. I just wish they'd kept the film's original, much more appropriate title - Boyz in the Wood.
James Croot, Stuff.co.nz, 28th August 2020