Get involved, get mad at my obsession and let me know what you think. I will be doing regular posts on the “executive transvestite”, from his stand-up shows to his film and television career to his ridiculous marathon achievements, and I hope all fans of Izzard will have to enjoy.īut if you’re not a fan, that’s ok. If you do not agree with this judgement or you flat-out hate Eddie Izzard, then please let me know why. I consider myself blessed that I have seen him twice (three times once his Force Majeure tour starts!): Sexie and Stripped. So much of my life and personality has been influenced by Eddie and he has helped me through the toughest times.
There will never be anyone better in my opinion and no matter how many times I sit down and watch his shows, I still end up in uncontrollable fits of laughter. In 2009, Izzard ran 43 marathons in 51 days through England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland for charity and helped raise £1.8 million ($2.7 million) for Sport Relief.Let’s get this clear nice and early: Eddie Izzard is my favourite stand-up comedian of all time. On March 20, 2016, Izzard completed running 27 marathons in 27 days in South Africa as a tribute to Nelson Mandela and raised over £2.6 million ($3.3 million) for Sport Relief, a charity that helps improve the lives of people in impoverished countries. Live at the Ambassadors was followed by a succession of critically-acclaimed shows including Unrepeatable, Definite Article, Glorious, Dress to Kill, Circle, Sexie and Stripped.
Izzard made his West End stage debut in 1993 in his one-man show Live at the Ambassadors, in which he received an Olivier Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement. In 2010, Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story received an Emmy® Award nomination. His performance in Dress to Kill earned him a New York Drama Desk Award and two Emmy® Awards. He now tours his show in four languages (English, French, German and Spanish) and on the 70th anniversary of D-Day, in Caen Normandy, he performed his show Force Majeure 3 times, in 3 hours, in 3 languages - German, English, and French (the 3 languages that the Battle of Normandy were fought in.) All proceeds went to charity. Izzard has also achieved great success with his one man shows including Stripped and Force Majeure. His dramatic stage appearances include David Mamet's Race and The Cryptogram, the title role in Marlowe's Edward II, 900 Oneonta, and A Day in the Death of Joe Egg in London and on Broadway, which garnered him a Tony nomination for Best Actor. Highlights from Izzard’s film career include Boychoir, Valkyrie, Ocean’s Thirteen and Ocean’s Twelve, Across the Universe, Mystery Men, Shadow of the Vampire, and The Cat’s Meow. His other notable television credits include Castles in the Sky, Treasure Island, and Lost Christmas. Izzard also starred in and served as a producer on the critically acclaimed FX Networks series, The Riches. Abel Gideon’ in Bryan Fuller’s series, Hannibal. He captivated audiences with his masterful performance as ‘Dr. On television, Izzard starred in the Sony PlayStation Network superhero fantasy and crime noir series, Powers. Izzard plays the role of Bertie, Prince of Wales, who disapproves of the relationship between his mother, Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and a young Indian servant (Ali Fazal) and tries to force the servant out of the Royal Household. He also recently starred in Stephen Frears’ film, Victoria and Abdul, for Universal. Izzard will next be seen in Six Minutes to Midnight, opposite Judi Dench. His last tour, Force Majeure, was the most extensive comedy tour ever (we think), taking Izzard to 29 countries on five continents including all 50 of the United States. Izzard is currently on his standup comedy tour, Wunderbar. Already one of the most celebrated comics of his generation, Eddie Izzard has also developed an equally stellar reputation as a film, television, and stage actor.
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