Eddie Izzard News

Eddie Izzard 'Force Majeure' to present A Preview Presentation in 3 Languages Friday, March 28, 2014 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM; 7pm: in German; 8pm: in French; 9pm: in English, followed by a talk back at Whitney Humanities Center (WALL53), Auditorium, 53 Wall St., New Haven, CT 06511

BBC AMERICA has commissioned its first original comedy series Almost Royal, a tale of two young British aristocrats on their first trip to the United States - interacting with real-life Americans.

Premium entertainment network EPIX announced today that Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata, a comedy event starring Grammy Award-winning comedian Lewis Black, will premiere on the network Friday, May 2

NBC has announced their primetime schedule for the week of Sunday March 30, 2014 - Saturday April 5, 2014.

The Belgrade Theatre is shining a spotlight on three rarely seen classics from the treasure chest of world drama with performances of A Lady of Little Sense, Don Gil of the Green Breeches and Punishment Without Revenge appearing in the B2 Auditorium between Wednesday 26 March and Saturday 19 April.

According to Deadline, actor and comedian Eddie Izzard, THE FIRM's Josh Lucas, GLEE's Kevin McHale and IN TREATMENT's Debra Winger have all boarded the upcoming movie BOYCHOIR.

Premium entertainment network EPIX announced today that Jenny McCarthy's Dirty Sexy Funny, a comedy event featuring Jenny McCarthy, will premiere on Valentine's Day, tonight, February 14, 2014 at 11PM ET.

Eddie Izzard will bring his massive Force Majeure world tour to the U.S., visiting 32 cities through the spring with more dates to be announced later this year. The tour will visit Pittsburgh's Byham Theater, downtown Pittsburgh, on Saturday May 31 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets start at $50.25 and are available at TrustArts.org, by calling 412-456-6666, and in person at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue. Limit 6 tickets per customer. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, a full list of U.S. tour dates with links to tickets is available at www.EddieIzzard.com. You can follow Eddie here.

The Los Angeles Times calls Eddie Izzard 'the funniest man in, well, almost all of the known universe!' And now, after too long an absence, British actor-comedian Izzard returns to PlayhouseSquare during a stop on his Force Majeure World Tour with one 8 pm performance, Friday, May 30 at the Palace Theatre. Tickets go on sale to the public Tues., February 4 at 10 am priced at $70, $58 & $48.50, available at playhousesquare.org; the Ticket Office; or 216-241-6000.

Eddie Izzard will bring his massive Force Majeure world tour to Omaha's Orpheum Theater, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. This is part of a tour across the U.S., visiting 32 cities through the spring with more dates to be announced later this year. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 4.

Eddie Izzard will bring his massive Force Majeure world tour to Memphis, TN at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, May 25th at 8:00 PM. The tour will visit 32 cities through the spring with more dates to be announced later this year. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 4. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, a full list of U.S. tour dates with links to tickets is available at www.EddieIzzard.com. Follow Eddie here.

One of the most acclaimed comedians of his generation, Eddie Izzard, will bring his Force Majeure world tour, presented by WestBeth Entertainment, to the Fox Theatre on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 8PM. Tickets range from $40.50-$65.50 and will be available for purchase on Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00 AM at www.FoxTheatre.org, by calling 855-285-8499 or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office.

Fox Concerts & WestBeth Entertainment presents EDDIE IZZARD THE WORLD TOUR- AMERICA 2014 on Thursday, June 9 at 8 pm Live at The Fox Theatre! Tickets are $73, $58, $48 & $38. On-Sale Information: Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 4 at 10am online at metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fox Theatre Box Office.

Premium entertainment network EPIX announced today that Jenny McCarthy's Dirty Sexy Funny, a comedy event featuring Jenny McCarthy, will premiere on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2014 at 11PM ET.

The Ustinov Studio announced today that Laurence Boswell has extended his role as Artistic Director until Spring 2017.

Variety reports that funnyman Eddie Izzard has signed a talent 'holding deal' with NBC to possibly become the network's next leading man.

According to Express, Terry Jones told the Daily Telegraph that, 'Eddie Izzard phoned up... with some suggestions about how we could update the Four Yorkshiremen sketch and put in different tag lines... I think there will be quite a bit of that.'

Eddie Izzard has confirmed to Digitialspy.com that he will be returning as psychopathic killer Abel Gideon in two episodes of the NBC drama HANNIBAL when it returns for its sophomore season.

Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents a new production of THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Laurence Boswell, at the Theatre Royal Bath from Wednesday 16th- Saturday 26th April 2014, followed by a UK tour (details be to be announced). Making her UK stage debut, NATALIE IMBRUGLIA will play Nikki Wickstead, the victim of a classic Ayckbourn love triangle in a long-awaited revival of one of the most popular plays of the nineties. Further casting to be announced.

Broadway's most daring, curious, and talented artists are preparing to gather at Cielo for the Fall 2013 BC Beat on Monday November 11th, the showcase and dance party with it's own rules for sharing work and connecting artists. Doors open at 7pm and guests are welcomed by the evening's choreographers, Charlie Sutton, Cindy Salgado, Caleb Teicher, Kyle Mullins, Tricia Brouk, Josh Assor, Rickey Tripp, Jennifer Jancuska, and performers including Daniel Watts, Jennifer Locke, Ephraim Sykes, Aurelia Michael, Voltaire Wade-Greene, Masi Yahya James, Amber Jackson, Elizabeth Burke, Macy Sullivan, Ryan VanDenBoom, Matthew Steffens, Heather Hamilton, Shiloh Goodin, Liz Piccoli, Paul Romero, Borris York, Rachel Guest, Matthew Oaks and Michael Williams as Broadway veteran Justin Johnson curates music.