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A perry respectable alternative to wine – in praise of pear cider

Beyond Babycham there is a whole cottage industry of small-batch fine perries that are surprisingly perfect for pairing with food

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

My cultural awakening: an Eddie Izzard routine inspired me to learn French – and get a job with the EU

Being able to understand the comedian talking in French in his Dress to Kill show led to me learning several languages and working on the continent

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17

Eddie Izzard: ‘I once ran 90km in just under 12 hours. That was a tough day’

The comedian and actor on her favourite Bond film, revisiting the Death Star canteen and avoiding the press with Brad Pitt

The Guardian - AU · Jan 10

Hamlet at Riverside studio review: Eddie Izzard's Shakespeare is an act of colossal vanity and hubris

Shakespeare’s work is classic enough to withstand almost anything, but this is a disaster that diminishes both play and performer

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

Hamlet review – one-woman juggling act exposes limits of Eddie Izzard’s acting ability

A marathon achievement for its feat of memory, this performance feels like avant garde cabaret at times

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

Eddie Izzard suggests being trans affected her chances of becoming a Labour MP

‘Politicos have a set of criteria that they vote on,’ the comedian said

The Independent UK · May 25, 2024

‘It was originally Smartarses v Dunderheads’: how we made QI – by John Lloyd and Alan Davies

‘QI is about how extraordinary the world is. Learning that elephants are 22 million times the size of bees makes you realise you haven’t really been paying attention to anything’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024

BritBox shows: the full list of BritBox programs

If you're looking for some great UK shows to watch, BritBox has you covered. Here are all of the BritBox shows that US viewers can enjoy right now.

WhatToWatch · Jan 3, 2024

Eddie Izzard fails in bid to represent Labour in Brighton seat

Comedian and activist had hoped to be on ballot to try to take seat from Greens when Caroline Lucas stands down

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023

Sukh Ojla: ‘When I was on the dating apps, I never told men that I did comedy’

The actor, comedian and novelist on being a positive aunty role model and taking unsolicited advice on how to be funny

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023