History of Eddie Izzard in Timeline
Suzy Eddie Izzard is a British stand-up comedian, actor, and activist known for a unique comedic style. Her performances often involve rambling, whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime. Izzard's work has earned critical acclaim and a dedicated following, solidifying her place as a prominent figure in British comedy.
1927: Birth of Dorothy Izzard
Eddie Izzard's mother, Dorothy, was born in 1927.
1928: Birth of Harold Izzard
Eddie Izzard's father, Harold, was born in 1928.
1951: Original Novel
The novel The Day of the Triffids, on which the miniseries was based, was published in 1951.
February 1962: Birth of Eddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard was born in Aden, Yemen in February 1962.
1967: Original Joe Egg Play
Peter Nichol's play, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, originally premiered in 1967. Eddie Izzard starred in a later production.
1968: Death of Dorothy Izzard
Eddie Izzard's mother, Dorothy, passed away in 1968.
1971: Original Lenny Play
Julian Barry's play, Lenny, originally premiered in 1971. Eddie Izzard starred in a later production.
1987: Comedy Store Debut
Eddie Izzard made her first stage appearance at the Comedy Store in London in 1987.
1989: Meeting Sarah Townsend
In 1989, Eddie Izzard met Irish singer Sarah Townsend while running a venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They later became romantically involved, and Townsend went on to create the documentary "Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story".
1991: Hysteria 3 AIDS Benefit
Eddie Izzard performed her "raised by wolves" routine at the Hysteria 3 AIDS benefit in 1991.
1992: Publicly Identifying as Transvestite
In 1992, Eddie Izzard began publicly identifying as a transvestite at venues like the Edinburgh Festival. She clarified that her attire is an expression of herself, not a performance element or fetish.
1993: Live at the Ambassadors
Eddie Izzard's stand-up comedy tour, Live at the Ambassadors, premiered in 1993.
1994: West End Debut
Eddie Izzard made her West End debut in The Cryptogram in 1994.
1995: Edward II
Eddie Izzard played the title character in Christopher Marlowe's Edward II in 1995.
1996: The Secret Agent
Eddie Izzard appeared in the film The Secret Agent in 1996.
1996: Definite Article
Eddie Izzard's stand-up comedy tour, Definite Article, premiered in 1996.
1997: "Cows" Sitcom
Eddie Izzard created and produced a sitcom called "Cows" in 1997 for Channel 4, featuring actors in cow suits.
1998: Monty Python Tribute
Eddie Izzard appeared with Monty Python at The American Film Institute's Tribute to Monty Python in 1998.
1998: Dress to Kill
Eddie Izzard's stand-up comedy tour, Dress to Kill, premiered in 1998.
1998: Listed as Major Labour Donor
In 1998, Eddie Izzard was listed as one of the largest private donors to the Labour Party.
1999: Lenny
Eddie Izzard portrayed Lenny Bruce in the play Lenny in 1999.
2000: Emmy Awards for Dress to Kill
Eddie Izzard won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Dress to Kill in 2000.
2000: Circle
Eddie Izzard's stand-up comedy tour, Circle, premiered in 2000.
2001: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
In 2001, Eddie Izzard took over the role in the play A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.
2003: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg on Broadway
Eddie Izzard starred in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg on Broadway in 2003.
2003: Honorary Doctorate from UEA
In 2003, Eddie Izzard received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of East Anglia for promoting modern languages, cultural tolerance, and transcending national barriers with humor.
2004: Ocean's Twelve
Eddie Izzard appeared in the film Ocean's Twelve in 2004.
2004: Yahoo People's Choice Award
Eddie Izzard's website won the Yahoo People's Choice Award in 2004.
May 2005: Europeanism Advocacy
Eddie Izzard, a vocal supporter of European integration, appeared on Question Time in May 2005, identifying as "British-European".
2005: Appeared in Labour Party Broadcasts
Eddie Izzard appeared in party political broadcasts for the Labour Party during the 2005 general election.
2006: The Wild
Eddie Izzard voiced Nigel in the animated film The Wild in 2006.
2006: Honorary Doctorate from Sheffield
In 2006, Eddie Izzard received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sheffield, where she had previously studied and founded the Alternative Productions Society.
2007: Ranked 3rd Greatest British National Comedian
In 2007, Channel 4 ranked Eddie Izzard as the 3rd greatest British National Comedian as part of their "100 Greatest" series.
2007: The Riches
In 2007, Eddie Izzard starred in the television series, The Riches.
2008: Public Declaration of Atheism
During the 2008 Stripped tour, Eddie Izzard publicly declared her atheism, stating a realization that she did not believe in God. She later described herself as a "spiritual atheist", believing in humanity rather than a deity.
2008: Donation to Labour Party
Eddie Izzard donated nearly £10,000 to the Labour Party in 2008.
2008: The Riches
In 2008, Eddie Izzard concluded her role in the television series, The Riches.
July 2009: Sport Relief Marathon Challenge Begins
On July 27, 2009, Eddie Izzard embarked on a series of 43 marathons in 51 days across the UK for Sport Relief, after just five weeks of training.
September 2009: Sport Relief Marathon Challenge Concludes
Eddie Izzard completed her 43 marathons in 51 days across the UK for Sport Relief on September 15, 2009, covering over 1,100 miles.
2009: Appeared in Labour Party Broadcasts
Eddie Izzard appeared in party political broadcasts for the Labour Party during the 2009 European election.
2009: The Day of the Triffids
Eddie Izzard appeared in the BBC miniseries The Day of the Triffids in 2009.
2009: Stripped
Eddie Izzard's stand-up comedy tour, Stripped, premiered in 2009.
2009: 43 Marathons in 51 Days
In 2009, Eddie Izzard ran 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief.
2009: Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
The documentary about Eddie Izzard, Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story, was released in 2009.
March 2010: Sport Relief Mile
Eddie Izzard participated in the Sport Relief Mile event in March 2010.
June 2010: Race on Broadway
In June 2010, Eddie Izzard replaced James Spader in the play Race on Broadway.
2010: Featured in Labour Election Video
Eddie Izzard was featured in a 2010 Labour election video titled "Brilliant Britain".
2010: Ranked 5th Greatest British National Comedian
In 2010, Channel 4 ranked Eddie Izzard as the 5th greatest British National Comedian.
2010: Honorary President of Sheffield's Students' Union
In 2010, Eddie Izzard was elected Honorary President of Sheffield's Students' Union.
2011: Alternative Vote Referendum Campaign
Eddie Izzard campaigned for the alternative vote system in the 2011 UK referendum.
July 2012: Associate Director at Crystal Palace
In July 2012, Eddie Izzard became an associate director at the Crystal Palace football club.
2012: London 2012 Paralympic Games
Eddie Izzard presented medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
2012: Honorary Doctorate from Sunderland
Eddie Izzard received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland in 2012.
2012: Previous South Africa Marathon Attempt
In 2012, Eddie Izzard attempted a similar marathon challenge in South Africa but had to withdraw due to health problems.
2013: Hannibal
Eddie Izzard appeared in the television series Hannibal in 2013.
2013: Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism
Eddie Izzard received the 6th Annual Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism from Harvard University in 2013.
July 2014: Monty Python Live (Mostly)
In July 2014, Eddie Izzard appeared on stage with Monty Python during their live show, Monty Python Live (Mostly).
2014: Scottish Independence Referendum Campaign
During the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, Eddie Izzard campaigned against independence.
2014: Multilingual Stand-up
In 2014, Eddie Izzard began performing stand-up comedy in Arabic, German, Russian, and Spanish.
2014: Public Language Champion Award Announced
The Guardian and British Academy announced Eddie Izzard as the winner of the 2014 Public Language Champion award at the annual Language Festival.
2015: Absolutely Anything
Eddie Izzard appeared in the film Absolutely Anything in 2015.
2015: Attended Labour Rally
Eddie Izzard attended a Labour Party rally during the 2015 general election.
2015: Guardian's Public Language Champion
In 2015, Eddie Izzard was named the 2014 Public Language Champion by readers of The Guardian.
February 2016: 27 Marathons in 27 Days Challenge Begins
Eddie Izzard began her challenge to run 27 marathons in 27 days in South Africa for Sport Relief in February 2016, inspired by Nelson Mandela's 27 years in prison.
March 2016: 27 Marathons in 27 Days Challenge Concludes
Eddie Izzard completed her 27 marathons in 27 days challenge in South Africa for Sport Relief in March 2016, raising over £1.35M.
2016: 27 Marathons in 27 Days
Eddie Izzard completed 27 marathons in 27 days in South Africa to honor Nelson Mandela in 2016, raising £1.35 million.
2016: Unsuccessful Labour NEC Bid
Eddie Izzard unsuccessfully ran for a seat on Labour's National Executive Committee in 2016.
2016: Donation to Bexhill Museum
In 2016, Eddie Izzard donated a model railway, built during her mother's illness, to Bexhill Museum.
June 2017: Multilingual Work
In June 2017, on Real Time with Bill Maher, Eddie Izzard mentioned working in English, French, German, and Spanish.
2017: Expressed Support for Jeremy Corbyn
Eddie Izzard expressed support for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn during the 2017 general election.
2017: The Lego Batman Movie
Eddie Izzard provided voice acting for The Lego Batman Movie in 2017.
March 2018: Briefly on Labour's National Executive Committee
Eddie Izzard briefly served on Labour's National Executive Committee in March 2018, replacing Christine Shawcroft.
March 2018: Joins Labour Party National Executive Committee
Eddie Izzard joined the Labour Party's National Executive Committee in March 2018.
2018: Death of Harold Izzard
Eddie Izzard's father, Harold, passed away in 2018.
2018: Honorary Doctorate from York St John University
In 2018, Eddie Izzard received an honorary doctorate from York St John University.
2019: Green Eggs and Ham
Eddie Izzard worked as a voice actor on the Netflix series Green Eggs and Ham in 2019.
2019: Pronoun Preference
In 2019, Eddie Izzard stated a preference for "he" or "she" pronouns depending on "boy mode" or "girl mode".
December 2020: Announcement of 31 Marathons and 31 Gigs Challenge
In December 2020, Eddie Izzard announced her plan to run 31 marathons and perform 31 stand-up gigs in January 2021 for charity.
2020: Six Minutes to Midnight
Eddie Izzard appeared in the film Six Minutes to Midnight in 2020.
2020: Considered London Mayoral Run
Eddie Izzard considered running for Mayor of London in 2020.
2020: Request for She/Her Pronouns
In 2020, Eddie Izzard requested she/her pronouns on Portrait Artist of the Year.
January 2021: 31 Marathons and 31 Gigs Challenge
Eddie Izzard undertook 31 marathons and 31 stand-up gigs in January 2021, raising over £275,000 for various charities.
2021: The Lost Symbol
Eddie Izzard appeared in the television series The Lost Symbol in 2021.
2021: Did Not Run for London Mayor
Eddie Izzard did not run in the 2021 London mayoral election.
August 2022: Expressed Interest in Sheffield Central Seat
In August 2022, Eddie Izzard expressed interest in running for the Sheffield Central parliamentary seat.
2022: Wunderbar
Eddie Izzard's stand-up comedy tour, Wunderbar, premiered in 2022.
2022: Runs for Sheffield Central
In 2022, Eddie Izzard ran to be the Labour Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Central.
March 2023: Adoption of the name Suzy
In March 2023, Eddie Izzard announced she would also be using the name Suzy, adding to her name as "Suzy Eddie Izzard".
August 2023: Campaign for Brighton Pavilion
In August 2023, Eddie Izzard launched a campaign to be the Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion in the next general election.
December 2023: Not Selected for Brighton Pavilion
In December 2023, Eddie Izzard was not selected as the Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion.
2023: Runs for Brighton Pavilion
In 2023, Eddie Izzard attempted to become the Labour Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion.
March 2024: Hamlet Performance in New York
Eddie Izzard's one-person adaptation of Hamlet, directed by Selina Cadell, concluded its extended run at the Greenwich House Theater in New York in March 2024.
May 2024: Hamlet Performance in London
In May 2024, Eddie Izzard's one-person version of Hamlet began previews at Riverside Studios in London after transferring from New York.
2024: Sheffield Central Candidacy
Eddie Izzard is aiming to be selected as the Labour candidate for the Sheffield Central seat in the 2024 general election.
