Tory MP under fire for transphobic comments about Eddie Izzard ‘Playground bully’ Lee Anderson’s remarks described as ‘vile and disgusting’ by MPs from his own party The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
Journalist Paul Mason joins Labour race in Sheffield Central Mason and Eddie Izzard vying for nomination in safe seat but two local councillors seen as favourites The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
Russell Crowe endorses Eddie Izzard amid bid to become Labour MP: ‘An amazing opportunity’ “No brighter mind, no bigger heart,” Crowe described the comedian The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
Eddie Izzard launches campaign to become Labour MP The comedian, 60, has announced her intention to join the race to become the party’s candidate for Sheffield Central. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
Eddie Izzard launches bid to become a Labour MP and 'get Keir Starmer into No10' The comedian will likely find out in late November if she's been selected as the candidate for Sheffield Central - an ultra-safe Labour seat with a 27,000 majority Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022
Eddie Izzard launches campaign to become Labour MP for Sheffield Central The 60-year-old comedian is looking to follow current Sheffield MP Paul Blomfield Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022
Jeremy Clarkson makes light of Eddie Izzard’s pronouns at ITV event: ‘She, them, it... whatever he is’ Comedian Izzard requested to be referred to with “she/her” pronouns in 2020 The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
‘I haven’t a clue who people are’ on celeb Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, says Jeremy Clarkson The outspoken TV star also reveals the real reason he decided to take the gig hosting the ITV quiz show Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2022
Eddie Izzard points to Zelensky’s comic-turned-politician career as she announces bid to become MP The comedian has previously made her intentions to stand as a Labour MP clear. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2022
‘It comes down to taste’: how the Edinburgh comedy awards find tomorrow’s funniest stars Nica Burns, driving force of the festival’s comedy prize, talks about the winners and losers in 40 years of the hugely influential event The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022
‘There’s never been a time when you could just say anything’: Frank Skinner on free speech, his bullying shame – and knob jokes Poetry-loving, religious and with deep regrets about some of his comedy: either the standup comic has grown up, or he was never as laddish as his image suggested The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022
What links Mr Bean to George Bush via the Wu-Tang Clan? With Rowan Atkinson’s Man vs Bee creating a buzz, we follow a swarm of entertainers down the rabbit hole, including Eddie Izzard, Jon Stewart and GZA The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022
Jake Daniels: Eddie Izzard, Matt Lucas and Roman Kemp support footballer after he comes out as gay Comedian Matt Lucas said it was a ‘landmark day in British LGBT history’ The Independent UK · May 17, 2022
‘I’m proud to be called a nerd!’ The pop and rock greats who love model railways Rod Stewart’s setup is bigger than most houses. Pete Waterman spends his evenings making miniature trees. Neil Young filled a barn with tunnels. And they’re just the tip of the iceberg The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2022 Gemma Arterton Disney+ show Culprits is filming shoot outs and car chases in Manchester The show is a 'dark heist comedy' caper also starring Eddie Izzard
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022 Centenary recording of Ulysses to be read by Eddie Izzard, Margaret Atwood and others More than 100 writers, artists, comedians and musicians will voice James Joyce’s seminal novel in celebration of its publication a century ago