Eddie Izzard
Comedian
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Izzard: I've run the UK, now will run for office...of training. Izzard covered England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in seven weeks, clocking up at least 27 miles nearly every day to raise money for Sport Relief, a U.K. charity which works in Britain and abroad. Eddie Izzard, a... In this article: Eddie Izzard, Britain, Gordon Brown, London, World War II, Labour Party, Emmy Award, FX, Valkyrie, and Tom Cruise |
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BBC News | September 15, 2009
Izzard completes marathons feat
...there was nothing here, it was just a cold morning and now there's a lot of people here, even in the rain." The comedian was joined by well-wishers for portions of the challenge, which took in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
In this article: David Walliams, English Channel, Northern Ireland, London, England, Wales, Scotland, UK, and BBC News
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Run, Izzard, run
...comic pull off such a feat of endurance? Running into London's Trafalgar Square on Tuesday, Eddie Izzard will take the last of 1.6m steps, from the 43 marathons he has completed in 51 days. He has run at least 27 miles a day, six days a...
In this article: Runner's World, Ranulph Fiennes, Northern Ireland, London, and England
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Wales Online | October 17, 2009
Columnists: Izzard still feels pain of mum's death
...death Izzard still feels pain of mum's death A NEW film about the rise of stand-up legend Eddie Izzard will pinpoint his mother's death in Wales as the moment that drove him to perform. Culled from exhaustive amounts of the...
In this article: Monty Python, Sheffield University, Cancer, Fry and Laurie, and Wales
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TV: Comic Eddie Izzard running though his home town
...will today run through the Welsh street where he was brought up. Izzard is currently running across Wales as part of his marathon fundraising jog for Sport Relief. Today, the 47 year old plans to run through Cefn Park, the road where...
In this article: Port Talbot, Massage, BP, Wales, UK, Cardiff, and Northern Ireland
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Arts: Eddie Izzard: 'I beg America to belive I'm a transvestite'
...tour. We now have a steady production line of arena comedy shows, but it was Izzard who started the trend, and while some rail that comedy gets lost in such cavernous rooms, he argues performers simply aren't doing it right yet. "Six...
In this article: Valkyrie, The Beatles, The Riches, Wales, HBO, Tom Cruise, and Cardiff International Arena
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Description from Wikipedia:
Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (born 7 February 1962) is a British stand-up comedian and dramatic actor. His comedy style is expressed in rambling, whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime.
Izzard's works include standup sets Definite Article, Dress to Kill, the portrayal of Lenny Bruce in Lenny, and a starring role in the television series The Riches as Wayne Malloy. He is also known for his transvestism.
He is currently running the length of Britain (30 marathons in 30 days) for the Sport Relief charity and updates his progress on his Twitter site. As of Wednesday August 19th he had reached Dumfries, Scotland.
- Name At Birth:
- Edward John Izzard
- Birth Date:
- February 07, 1962
- Birthplace:
- Aden, Yemen
- Nationality:
- British
- Known for:
- Live at the Ambassadors
- Years Active:
- 1987 – present
- Influenced By:
- Monty Python, Billy Connolly, Lenny Bruce, Bill Hicks, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, The Goons, Spike Milligan
- Influenced:
- Harry Hill, Dara O'Briain, Demetri Martin
- Subject:
- world history, pop culture, religion, language, human sexuality
- Website:
- http://www.eddieizzard.com/
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