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My Take
Eddie Izzard is, to my mind, one of the rare comedians whose work feels closer to jazz than to joke-telling. Those rambling, surreal monologues reward attention the way good improvisation does, because you are watching a mind think in real time. What deepens my respect is the refusal to stay in one lane: Emmy-winning comedy, acclaimed stage acting, and an earnest move into politics. Born in Aden in 1962 and forging a singular path through British comedy, Izzard has always treated identity and ambition as things to be lived openly rather than managed. That courage, as much as the comedy, is why I keep paying attention.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- エディ・イザード
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・イザード
- Reading
- えでぃ・いざーど
- Born
- February 7, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Aden, Aden Governorate, Yemen
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / actor / voice actor / comedian / politician
2. Background
- University
- Eastbourne College
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 2003 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- 1998 Theatre World Special Award
- James Joyce Awards
- 1993 British Comedy Awards
- 1996 British Comedy Awards
- 2018 honorary doctorate
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was エディ・イザード born?
Born February 7, 1962 (age 64).
Where is エディ・イザード from?
エディ・イザード is from Aden, Aden Governorate, Yemen.
What does エディ・イザード do?
エディ・イザード works as stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, comedian, politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.