Eddie Izzard

Summary

Eddie Izzard is a human^[1]. Their place of birth was Aden^[2]. They was born on February 7, 1962^[3]. They worked as a stand-up comedian^[4], actor^[5], voice actor^[6], comedian^[7], and politician^[8]. They has Wikipedia articles in 49 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Eddie Izzard's place of birth was Aden^[2].
• Eddie Izzard was born on February 7, 1962^[3].
• Eddie Izzard held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Eddie Izzard's professions included stand-up comedian^[4].
• Eddie Izzard worked as an actor^[5].
• Eddie Izzard worked as a voice actor^[6].
• Eddie Izzard's professions included comedian^[7].
• Eddie Izzard worked as a politician^[8].
• Eddie Izzard's professions included improviser^[11].
• Eddie Izzard held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[12].
• Eddie Izzard's education included a stint at Bede's Prep School^[13].
• Eddie Izzard was educated at Oakleigh House School^[14].
• Eddie Izzard was educated at University of Sheffield^[15].
• Eddie Izzard received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[16].
• Eddie Izzard received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play^[17].
• Eddie Izzard received the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program^[18].
• Eddie Izzard received the Theatre World Special Award^[19].
• Eddie Izzard received the James Joyce Awards^[20].
• Eddie Izzard received the British Comedy Awards^[21].
• Eddie Izzard's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[22].
• Eddie Izzard was influenced by Billy Connolly^[23].
• Eddie Izzard was influenced by Bill Hicks^[24].
• Eddie Izzard was influenced by Monty Python^[25].
• Eddie Izzard was influenced by Lenny Bruce^[26].
• Eddie Izzard was influenced by Steve Martin^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1962-02-07^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 324db1e6-1ec6-415c-ae5f-903b78513d3f^[31]

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Origins and Family

Eddie Izzard was born in Aden^[2]. They was born on February 7, 1962^[3].

Education

Educated at Bede's Prep School^[13], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1895^[34]; Oakleigh House School^[14], a preparatory school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1919^[37]; and University of Sheffield^[15], a public research university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1905^[40], headquartered in Sheffield^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stand-up comedian^[4], actor^[5], voice actor^[6], comedian^[7], politician^[8], and improviser^[11]. Eddie Izzard held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[16], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1957^[44]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play^[17], a class of award^[45]; Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program^[18], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; Theatre World Special Award^[19]; James Joyce Awards^[20], a literary award^[49], in Ireland^[50]; and British Comedy Awards^[21], a group of awards^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1990^[53].

Personal Life

Eddie Izzard's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[22]. They was affiliated with the Labour Party^[54].

Why It Matters

Eddie Izzard has Wikipedia articles in 49 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

FAQs

Where was Eddie Izzard born?

Eddie Izzard's place of birth was Aden^[2].

What did Eddie Izzard do for work?

Eddie Izzard worked as stand-up comedian^[4], actor^[5], voice actor^[6], comedian^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Eddie Izzard go to school?

Eddie Izzard was educated at Bede's Prep School^[13], Oakleigh House School^[14], and University of Sheffield^[15].

What awards did Eddie Izzard receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[16], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play^[17], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program^[18], and Theatre World Special Award^[19].