", "Interview: Sarah McGuinness, singer and producer", "Eddie Izzard's Decision Not to Transition", "Eddie Izzard works Wunderbar in Chicago", "Eddie Izzard: The tough transvestite who can take care of himself", "It's never too late in Edinburgh: David Lister stays up well past his bedtime to rub shoulders with the stars and crack jokes with the comics on a tour of festival night-spots", "100 Greatest Comedy Stand-ups of All Time! This preview show offers the chance to see Eddie as he follows in Dickens’ footsteps with his live performance of the master storyteller’s much-loved classic. This film, if nothing else is spectacle, it's a performance, it's a show, it's myth, it's lore, it's all pretend, and if you go into it expecting some version of the reality that you know, you'll only be disappointed. He had attempted such a project in South Africa in 2012, but withdrew due to health concerns. The petrol station skit from Definite Article. [41] He appeared in a party political broadcast for the Labour Party in the run-up to the 2005 general election. [48], In March 2014, Izzard began leading a campaign encouraging Scottish people not to vote for independence in the September referendum, saying that England would feel a "deep sense of loss" if Scotland were to leave the UK. [59], On 16 February 2016 the BBC announced that Izzard would attempt to run 27 marathons in 27 days through South Africa for Sport Relief. Gumbys are a type of recurring character in Monty Python's Flying Circus, characterized by a very distinctive appearance. [70] He dated Sarah Townsend, who later directed the documentary Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story,[19] and whom he first met while she was running a Fringe venue at the Edinburgh Festival in 1989. Best-known for his surreal and digressive stand-up, British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard was born on February 7, 1962, in Aden, Yemen, where his English parents -- Dorothy Ella, a nurse and midwife, and Harold John Izzard, an accountant -- … [63], In May 2017, Izzard declared his intention to become a Labour politician after endorsing Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election. [30], Izzard appeared in the 2009 BBC science fiction miniseries The Day of the Triffids, based on the 1951 novel, alongside Jason Priestley, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Dougray Scott and Brian Cox. Eddie may be adding in a scene or two from past shows for good measure. [45], On 20 July 2006, Izzard received an honorary doctorate in Letters from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sheffield,[46] where he had spent a year on an Accounting and Financial Management course in the early 1980s. He has stated that he felt he learned to act while working on the film Circus. and became an associate director at the club on 16 July 2012. [20], Izzard's big break came in 1991 when he performed his "Raised by Wolves" sketch on the televised "Hysteria 3" AIDS benefit. His comedic style takes the form of rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime. Izzard is a staunch pro-European Union campaigner, supporting the further integration of the UK into the EU. [65] In January 2018, it was announced that Izzard had failed in his second bid to be elected to the NEC. [85], In 2012, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland.[86]. Like Buy a ticket Add to a list They like: Ow, nobody faved, yet. Izzard's mother died of cancer when Izzard was six and his brother, Mark, was eight. Fizzy logic … Eddie Izzard in Wunderbar. Eddie Izzard, Actor: Ocean's Thirteen. [54] He has stated that he is a social democrat, not a socialist. 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The success of that role led to his second starring role, in David Beaird's black comedy 900 Oneonta. The award was announced at the Guardian and British Academy 2014 Schools Language Awards as part of the annual Language Festival. [37] His bent towards the surreal went so far as to produce a sitcom called Cows in 1997 for Channel 4, a live action comedy with actors dressed in cow suits. Musician Gene Simmons of rock band KISS bites a football after a news conference to announce his part-ownership of Arena Football League team, the Los Angeles Kiss, in Anaheim. Photography Subjects. Playing next. - Tout en français - ce jeudi à 20.00 http://bit.ly/SlypGA Eddie Izzard will perform his new show, “Wunderbar”, for one night only, Friday February 28, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., at La Nouvelle Seine . Izzard dropped out of college to begin his career in stand up comedy in the early 1980s. Eddie Izzard is a British stand-up comedian, writer, actor, voice actor and political activist. Edward John Izzard was born on 7 February 1962 in the Colony of Aden, the younger son of English parents Dorothy Ella Izzard (1927–1968) and Harold John Michael Izzard (1928–2018). Don’t be late, British people are always on time. [38] Izzard has cited Monty Python as his biggest influence, and Python's John Cleese once referred to him as "the lost Python".[9]. As part of an inside joke, he walked on stage with the five surviving Pythons and he was summarily escorted off by Eric Idle and Michael Palin as he attempted to participate in a discussion about how the group got together. Eddie Izzard: Stripped video was taped at Lyric Theatre during Eddie Izzard’s stand-up comedy tour in 2008 and was released on DVD in 2009. Fizzy logic … Eddie Izzard in Wunderbar. [79][80] His stance is that the way he dresses is neither part of his performance nor a sexual fetish. Izzard added a stop in New Orleans during his 2008 Stripped tour. Other roles have included Mr Kite in Across the Universe, Lussurioso in Revengers Tragedy and criminal expert Roman Nagel in Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen. Tickets. Select your seats from our wide variety of Eddie Izzard tickets!You may also find tickets for other shows either at the Bell Centre, the St-Denis Theatre, the Théâtre de l'Etoile Dix-30 or elsewhere at the ticket office of 514-Tickets.All of our tickets are backed by our 100 % Satisfaction Guarantee. Er Twix, please." In June 2010, Izzard replaced James Spader in the role of Jack Lawson in David Mamet's play Race on Broadway. Share. Eddie Izzard on Terry Jones: he was the guardian of the Monty Python spirit. This is intelligent Bunkum of the highest order. Internationally-renowned comedian Eddie Izzard is not content to simply strike gold on stage and screen, have a stab at marathon running or ignite his political campaign the United Kingdom. As part of his integration campaigning, he was one of the first people to spend a euro in London. His comedy style takes the form of rambling, whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime. 1 / 3. Dec 9, 2018 - EDDIE IZZARD – Nouveau Spectacle En Rodage. In 2015, Izzard was chosen, by readers of The Guardian as their 2014 public language champion. [25], In 1994, Izzard made his West End drama debut as the lead in the world premiere of David Mamet's The Cryptogram with Lindsay Duncan, in the production at London's Comedy Theatre. EDDIE IZZARD is one of the World’s most respected comedians. He portrayed comedian Lenny Bruce in the 1999 production of Julian Barry's 1971 play Lenny. [78] Izzard started to publicly identify as transvestite in venues such as the Edinburgh Festival as early as 1992. During an interview for the 2008 Stripped tour, he spoke about becoming more active in European politics as well as running for political office in Europe within the next decade. [39] He has also campaigned unsuccessfully against the closure of the departments of Drama and Languages, Linguistics and Translation at the University of East Anglia, although the department of Drama was later reprieved. Il parle Stand Up, Politique, Gender fluid et 21e Siècle. [7][8] When Izzard was one year old, the family moved to Northern Ireland, settling in Bangor, County Down, where they lived until Izzard was five. Tickets are available in 2s and should be purchased within household bubbles. [4][22], In 1987, Izzard made his first stage appearance at the Comedy Store in London. Eddie Izzard plays Sydney Opera House on January 28, then Adelaide, January 31; Brisbane, February 2; Perth, February 4-5; Canberra, February 7; and Melbourne, February 9-10. His mother was a midwife and nurse; his father was an accountant who was working in Aden with British Petroleum at the time of Izzard's birth. Eddie Izzard invites you to a preview of his solo performance of Charles Dickens’ classic epic Great Expectations. Don't hesitate to come and visit our site and application regularly to find out about these news. [23], Izzard speaks French and has performed stand-up shows in the language; from 2014 he began to perform in German, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic,[24] languages that he did not previously speak. Rock group Kiss tackles tricky spectacle of indoor football. INFO COVID-19 : We will update the information for each concert and show following government decisions. A Preview of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. [3], Edward John Izzard[4] was born on 7 February 1962 in the Colony of Aden,[5] the younger son of English parents Dorothy Ella Izzard (1927–1968) and Harold John Michael Izzard (1928–2018). "[81] He remarks in his show Unrepeatable that "women wear what they want and so do I". [28], Izzard has appeared in a number of episodes of BBC One's Have I Got News For You. In July 2003, Izzard received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, for "pro-Europe campaigning", "his contribution to promoting modern languages and tolerance of other cultures and lifestyles", and for having "transcended national barriers" with his humour. Actor, comedian – Eddie’s career spans both of these with record-breaking comedy tours and critically acclaimed film, TV and theatre performances. “Hello ! Long story short, a riff on mice turns into a tribute to The Italian Job. Soyez le premier à découvrir des choses fascinantes, telles que les dates de tournée. In May 2005, he appeared on the BBC's political debate show Question Time, describing himself as a "British-European", comparing this with other cultural identities such as "African-American". Eddie Izzard The Olympia Theatre Thursday 14th, Friday 15th & Saturday 16th November 2019 **TICKETS ON SALE NOW. Explore. [32] He played Dr. Hatteras, a skeptical psychology professor, in the Showtime series United States of Tara[33] and appeared in six episodes of the 2013–15 American psychological horror television series Hannibal as Dr. Abel Gideon.[34]. Twice, he ran for a seat on Labour's National Executive Committee. Du 11 au 23 Décembre…” Retrouvez l'interview complète de Eddie Izzard chez Quotidien avec Yann Barthès. Je suis très content parce que je vais faire mon spectacle à Genève! [60] The significance of the number 27 came from the number of years Nelson Mandela was held in prison. "[71], Izzard keeps his romantic life private, citing the wishes of his companions not wanting to become content for his show. Whereas some passersby knew this was a Trump lookalike, some have been fooled by the spectacle (at the least, till getting shut up). Eddie Izzard continues to raise the bar for his performances and his ability to connect with each member of the audience. [21] He then moved his act to the stand-up comedy venues of Britain. Soyez le premier à découvrir des choses fascinantes, telles que les dates de tournée. His observations on human history and his forecasts for the future are fresh, unique, hilarious, timely, heartfelt, and insightful while delivered with a perfect balance of timing, silliness, word play, intelligence, pop culture and classical references. Her father is from Barcelona and her mother is from Valencia. In June 2017, Izzard read excerpts from his autobiography Believe Me for BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week. Eddie Izzard Eddie Izzard is one of the World’s most respected comedians. Discover our solutions for pros. [58] In March 2010, Izzard took part in the Sport Relief Mile event. [12][19][20] After splitting with Ballard, Izzard spent a great deal of the early 1980s working as a street performer in Europe and the United States. [82], On 18 March 2007, Izzard was listed as number 3 of the 100 Greatest British National Comedians (behind Peter Kay at number 2 and Billy Connolly at number 1) as part of British television station Channel 4's ongoing 100 Greatest ... series. This is Eddie Izzard at his best. Shop Eddie Izzard Wunderbar merchandise, t-shirts, clothing, apparel, hoodies, Mugs, Totebags, Teatowels, Hats and much more! Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (lahir di Inggris, 7 Februari 1962; umur 58 tahun) adalah aktor dam komedian asal inggris.Ia mengisi suara tokoh Reepicheep dalam The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.Ia juga berperan dalam film Valkyrie. [31], He presented the medals to the athletes who had won the 800m T54 race at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, including gold medalist David Weir. Du 11 au 23 Décembre…” [90], On 20 November 2018 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters by York St John University. Photograph: Amanda Searle. Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (/ˈɪzɑrd/; born 7 February 1962) is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer. [6] His mother was a midwife and nurse; his father was an accountant who was working in Aden with British Petroleum at the time of Izzard's birth. Early life. On 20 February 2013, Izzard received the 6th Annual Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism,[87][88] which is presented at Harvard University each year by the Humanist Community at Harvard,[89] the American Humanist Association, and the Harvard Community of Humanists, Atheists, and Agnostics. Human beings have been doing it for thousands of years". It's not about artifice. Abonnez-vous à celle liste de diffusion. YOU. [20] On 16 June 2017, on the "Overtime" segment of HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher, Izzard claimed to be working in four languages: Spanish, German, French and English. A tale of convicts, mystery, friendship, rivalry, unrequited love, revenge and redemption. Browse more videos. [47], On 7 July 2007, Izzard was a presenter from the London Leg of Live Earth. Eddie Izzard Force Majeure Q&A Istanbul, April 1st, 2013. He said "I don't call it drag; I don't even call it cross-dressing. His comedy style takes the form of rambling whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime. [55] Izzard confirmed his support for Labour in the 2015 general election, attending a party rally with fellow comedian Ben Elton and actress Sally Lindsay in April 2015. [51][52] When asked on comedy panel show The Last Leg why he thought he might be elected, he replied "Boris Johnson". On 4 March 2010, he was elected Honorary President of the University of Sheffield Students' Union. Early life. He said, "I was warming the material up in New York, where one night, literally on stage, I realised I didn't believe in God at all. 11:38. Photography. EDDIE IZZARD Nouveau Spectacle : En rodage du 5 au 17 Décembre 2017 du 9 au 28 Janvier 2018 à 19h et 20h In total, Izzard would aim to run more than 700 miles in temperatures of up to 40 °C. [4][8][10] He and his brother built a model railway to occupy their time while their mother was ill (it was donated to Bexhill Museum in 2016).