In advance of his show at the 3Arena, the American stand-up tells Richard Fitzpatrick about his role in Breaking Bad and the rise and fall of Kari-Jokie.

And yes, from the most expensive lamb featuring as a guest last week, they have already reached peak Irishness.

Comedian Eddie Izzard made an impassioned plea for tolerance for LGBT people after a man was convicted of shouting homophobic abuse at him.

Eddie Izzard was forced to give chase in high heels while at a protest in London when his pink beret was snatched from his head.

Jeremy Corbyn has received an apparent boost in his battle to remain the Labour leader in the UK after a British High Court ruling said new party members should be allowed to vote in the leadership election.

Scottish independence is “an economic trapdoor from which we might never escape”, according to former UK prime minister Gordon Brown.

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A new Monty Python documentary is set to air in November.

The remaining members of Monty Python will reunite on stage tonight for the last of their farewell shows which will be screened in cinemas around the world.

Billed as the richest match in world football, it was an occasion which demanded a calm and experienced head.

Anthony Downey, 61, from Co Donegal, is to be charged over the IRA’s Hyde Park bombing in London which killed eight soldiers on July 20, 1982, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service said today.

Comedian Eddie Izzard has said he is prepared to take the flak for wanting to pursue a career in politics.

Noel Gallagher thinks Justin Bieber is "not cool" for making his fans wait two hours to watch him perform.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith, comic Ronnie Corbett and supermodel Elle Macpherson are among the guests who will take part in Graham Norton’s bid to set a new TV chat show record.

Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross have told of their regret and embarrassment about sparking the Sachsgate scandal, as they discussed the incident together on TV for the first time.

British comedian, actor and endurance runner Eddie Izzard has said he will run 27 marathons in honour of Nelson Mandela, who was jailed for 27 years by apartheid governments before being released to help usher in South Africa’s democracy.

Eddie Izzard is set to join a remake of 'The Munsters'.

Elijah Wood will appear in 'The Hobbit', it has been confirmed.

The world’s largest arts festival got under way today with its busiest line-up to date.

Comedian Eddie Izzard was celebrating today after finishing his 43rd marathon in 51 days.

Eddie Izzard said today he is determined to complete his “crazy” challenge to run more than 1,000 miles around the UK to raise cash for charity.

Eddie Izzard is making a bid to run more than 1,000 miles in seven weeks to raise cash for Sport Relief in the UK.

The Monty Python team is re-uniting in a documentary to mark the 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of the show.

Eddie Izzard insisted today that Tom Cruise’s reputation as a strict Scientologist was not an issue when they worked together on 'Valkyrie'.

Tom Cruise will appear on Jonathan Ross’s comeback TV chat show, the BBC announced today

Comedian Eddie Izzard treated a fan injured in the Mumbai terror attacks to a stand-up routine as he recovered at a London hospital.

Peter Kay has been voted the UK’s best comedian – while Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand are among the least popular.

A neat enough little CG animation film with strong nods in the direction of Tim Burton and a knock-out contribution from Buscemi as a reactivated roadkill rabbit with suicidal leanings.

Tom Cruise cannot understand why his movie 'Valkyrie' has attracted so much criticism - because it's such an "important" story.

British comedian/actor Eddie Izzard is considering a career in politics - because he fears the UK is going to lose its identity in Europe.

Comedian Eddie Izzard, whose acting career is taking off, is eyeing yet another possible career - this time in politics.

Pop queen Madonna got 70,000 people on their feet demanding action on climate change in a stunning finale to the London leg of Live Earth last night.

Emmy award winner Eddie Izzard is no longer part of the hit TV drama 24 - after completing only one day of filming.

Transvestite comedian Eddie Izzard is preparing to dump his skirts, heels and make-up and revert back to "boy mode".

If you’re going to break up with your girlfriend, make sure she isn’t a really miffed super heroine. Bad things can happen.

John Cleese said today he is retiring to write the history of comedy for the younger generation.

A quality animated film in the same family as Madagascar featuring a lion without a proper roar and a rescue attempt on a New York zoo by his father and friends.

Comedian Tommy Tiernan's debut in Los Angeles has been heralded as a runaway success.

How can you explain a joke; so many times and in so many ways? And does it stay funny?

Midge Ure condemned anti-G8 protesters who sparked violence in Edinburgh city centre as “abhorrent” today.

Cult 70s hit Is This The Way To Amarillo? Is released today, threatening to carry the almost-forgotten singer Tony Christie to number one in the charts, and raising more money for Comic Relief in the UK.

Top comedy stars are coming together to raise money for the Asian tsunami appeal in a one-off event announced today.

Taken from E. Nesbit's children's classic, we here meet the children who are sent to live with eccentric uncle, Branagh.

Tommy Cooper has been voted Britain’s favourite funnyman of all time.

You would need to be a true movie history buff to know about the real-life characters in this excellent thriller.

Cross-dressing comic Eddie Izzard is making a film about his life.

Cross-dressing comic Eddie Izzard is making a film about his life.

Kenneth Branagh will be heading for the Isle of Man to make the £14m (€21.1m) Five Children and It, based on the classic E Nesbitt children's story about five youngsters sent to stay with their uncle in a strange seaside house.

Cross-dressing British comic Eddie Izzard has virtually sold out one of New York’s most prestigious venues, despite almost no advertising or promotion.

Cross-dressing comedian Eddie Izzard recently returned to his old school, Eastbourne College, to discuss recording his new stage show, Sexie, there.