Eddie Izzard News

From 26 July - 12 August 2012, the Criterion Theatre will present PLAYING THE GAMES, a programme of work which will celebrate both artistic and sporting talent featuring emerging and established actors, comedians, musicians, playwrights and Olympians. Tickets for Playing The Games are now on sale.

TVLine.com reports that Beth Grant has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming Munster's reboot MOCKINGBIRD LANE. The actress joins previously announced cast members Portia DeRossi and Jerry O'Connell as Lily and Herman Munster, Eddie Izzard as Grandpa, Mason Cook as Eddie and Charity Wakefield as Marilyn.

According to Deadline.com, Cheyenne Jackson will guest star in NBC's 'Munsters' re-vamp Mockingbird Lane.

Deadline.com reports that Portia De Rossi has been cast in the role of Lily Munster in NBC's upcoming 'Munsters' reboot MOCKINGBIRD LANE. The actress replaces Mariana Klaveno who had previously been cast in the role.

After the critical success of Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Northern Broadsides' resisdent director Conrad Nelson and playwright Deborah McAndrew once again team up to bring their unique brand of Northern inventiveness and humour to the stage with A Government Inspector, a Yorkshire take on Gogol's fantastical satire The Government Inspector. Created in partnership with Harrogate Theatres, the production premieres at Harrogate Theatre from 7 - 22 September before embarking on an English national tour until December 1st. Full details below.

Deadline.com reports that Mariana Klaveno has been cast as Lily Munster in NBC's upcoming Munsters reboot titled MOCKINGBIRD LANE.

Deadline.com reports that Jerry O'Connell has been cast in the role of Herman Munster on NBC's upcoming reboot of its 1960's series 'The Munsters.' The actor will join previously announced cast members Eddie Izzard and Charity Wakefield in the pilot titled MOCKINGBIRD LANE.

As first reported on Deadline.com, Mason Cook has been cast in the role of Eddie Munster in NBC's upcoming Munster reboot, 1313 MOCKINGBIRD LANE. The actor joins previously announced cast members Eddie Izzard and Charity Wakefield.

In a special, one night only movie event, Syfy presents a fresh, new spin on the classic tale, TREASURE ISLAND, featuring an all-star cast led by Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood and Donald Sutherland. Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling adventure story about fantastical treasure, youthful courage and murderous greed premieres tonight, Saturday, May 5 from 7-11PM (ET/PT) on Syfy.

Gary Naylor sees two hours of traditional stand-up in an intimate setting

Broadway In Chicago today announced that individual tickets for STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG, a 'live uncensored show that lets loose the perilous and provocative elements of comedic improvisation on stage with a bunch of puppets,' go on-sale Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG will play the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe) for one-week only June 12 - 17, 2012.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opened on Broadway last night, Thursday, March 22 and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the red carpet arrivals!

In a special, one night only movie event, Syfy will present a fresh, new spin on the classic tale, TREASURE ISLAND, featuring an all-star cast led by Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood and Donald Sutherland.

Acording to Deadline.com, Eddie Izzard is currently in final talks to star in and produce NBC's upcoming remake of the 1960's sitcom 'The Munsters'. The project, entitled MOCKINGBIRD LANE, is written by Bryan Fuller and directed by Bryan Singer. Izzard is the first actor who has been cast in the project.

Filmed at Minneapolis' historic State Theatre, IN GOD WE RUST features Black's inimitable comedy tirades as he jumps up and down and wags his finger at the absurdities of our lives.

EPIX, the premium entertainment service available to subscribers on television, video-on-demand, online and consumer electronic devices delivers another high profile original comedy event in March as comedian Lewis Black marks his return to the premium service. The new special follows up his Grammy winning special, Stark Raving Black, which continues to be a top performing original event on EPIX.

Filmed at Minneapolis' historic State Theatre, IN GOD WE RUST features Black's inimitable comedy tirades as he jumps up and down and wags his finger at the absurdities of our lives.

According to comedy.co.uk, comedian Russell Brand is set to take the starring role in Eric Idle's latest stage musical WHAT ABOUT DICK? at LA's Orpheum Theatre.

Mentalist Marc Salem will take you on a captivating and surprising journey through the possibilities of the human mind when he returns to New York with a new show "Marc Salem - Mind Over Manhattan" opening Saturday, February 18th (8PM) at the Concert Hall @ the New York Society for Ethical Culture (2 West 64th Street @Central Park West).

Featuring a record number of original programming hours and original series for a spring season, Syfy's Spring 2012 schedule will include the fifth and final season of the beloved Eureka (April16); premieres of the reality shows Monster Man (March 14), Dream Machines (April 10) and Total Blackout (April 25); the return of the hit series Ghost Hunters.