Eddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

  • 62 years old
  • English
  • Actor, executive producer, stand-up comedian and writer

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Eddie Izzard's Hamlet comes to London

Eddie Izzard's solo performance of Hamlet is coming to London. The comic's version of Shakespeare's classic will run at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith for six weeks from May 23, following a hit run in New York, where it has just extended its run to April 14.

Chortle, 25th March 2024

Eddie Izzard's solo Hamlet announces 2nd extension

The Off-Broadway solo version of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, starring Eddie Izzard, has announced a four-week extension and a theatre transfer.

Molly Higgins and Andrew Gans, Playbill, 26th February 2024

Face it, Eddie Izzard, no one wants you as their MP

Izzard's failed campaign to represent Brighton has exposed the narcissism of trans politics.

Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 19th December 2023

Eddie Izzard fails to be selected to fight next general election

The stand-up, also known as Suzy, was rejected by Labour members in Brighton Pavilion and the seat will now be contested by music industry activist Tom Gray.

Chortle, 17th December 2023

Eddie Izzard sets election stage - a Zoom call from New York

Much hangs on the date of the next election: Eddie Izzard's acting career for one. The performer is trying to run for Labour in Brighton Pavilion, but is hoping for an autumn election as there are already posters for Izzard's production of Hamlet in New York in July.

Jack Blackburn, The Times, 14th December 2023

Eddie Izzard: The Remix review

Pausing her political campaigning to revisit routines that made her name, Izzard seems to be enjoying herself as much as we are.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th November 2023

Eddie Izzard review

Izzard remixed her formidable back catalogue for what could become a farewell tour if she's selected as a prospective Labour MP.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th November 2023

Eddie Izzard: The Remix Tour review

Pronoun-fluid comic is as scattergun as ever in what could be a last stand-up hurrah before politics beckons.

Eddie Harrison, The List, 22nd November 2023

Eddie Izzard review

It's still wonderful spending time with Izzard: her command of the stage and ability to commune with the audience is stellar stuff. It just seems a shame that such a talent is presenting previous material.

Michael Cox, Across The Arts, 15th November 2023

Eddie Izzard and the comics who took politics by storm

Can the surreal comedy superstar parlay comedy chops into political power? Izzard certainly wouldn't be the first stand-up to pivot from telling jokes to canvassing for votes.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th November 2023

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