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Eddie Izzard collects honorary doctorate
He has been awarded an honorary doctorate from York St John University. And Eddie Izzard showcased his trademark flamboyant sense of style as he picked up the Doctor of Letters degree on Tuesday in York Minster.
Jessica Green, Daily Mail, 21st November 2018Eddie Izzard: comic, transgender activist, politician
As accusations of anti-Semitism plague the British Labour Party and its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, the party has a prominent new voice as it tries to steady the ship: a comedian better known for his whimsical stand-up shows and appearances in Hollywood movies.
Iliana Magra and Palko Karasz, The New York Times, 4th April 2018Eddie Izzard made head of Labour NEC
Christine Shawcroft will be replaced on the NEC by comedian Eddie Izzard.
BBC, 31st March 2018Eddie Izzard failed to make Labour's National Executive
Here we go again. The results of the latest election for Labour's National Executive Committee are in and it's a clear run for Momentum. The three members selected are all Momentum candidates: Jon Lansman, Yasmine Dar and Rachel Garnham. Alas, not everyone is a winner. Or more precisely, Eddie Izzard is not a winner. The comedian-turned-aspiring-politician has missed out on a place on the NEC for the second time - coming in fourth.
Steerpike, The Spectator, 15th January 2018Comedy books of the year
Funny tomes for not-so funny times including books by Robert Webb, Joan Rivers and Eddie Izzard.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th December 2017Billy Connolly at 75 - comedians pay tribute
Billy Connolly at 75: Eddie Izzard, Armando Iannucci and more salute 'Beatles of comedy'.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 24th November 2017Eddie Izzards wants Labour to have complaints body
Labour should set up its own independent body to deal with bullying complaints and do more to encourage people into politics, according to Eddie Izzard.
Kate Forrester, The Huffington Post, 13th November 2017Eddie Izzard's new bid to join Labour's ruling body
Eddie Izzard is standing for election to Labour Party's national executive committee.
Chortle, 24th October 2017Eddie Izzard to star in Aussie comedy 'The Call Back'
British actor and comedian Eddie Izzard has signed on to star in The Call Back, the feature debut of producer turned writer/director Marion Pilowsky.
Pip Bulbeck, Hollywood Reporter, 19th October 2017Eddie Izzard interview
Victoria and Abdul is the new period drama based on the real story of an unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria and a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim. We caught up with one of the film's stars, Eddie Izzard.
Eva Mackevic, Readers Digest, 15th September 2017