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Eddie Izzard on becoming a marathon man

16.09.09
The comedian is not noted for his athletic ability so how has he run 43 marathons for charity in just six weeks? He reveals all...... more

Eddie Izzard reveals political ambition after marathon

16.09.09
Comedian Eddie Izzard confirmed plans for a future career in politics today as he met Gordon Brown after completing 43 marathons in 51 days... more

Eddie Izzard on last leg of 43 marathon challenge

15.09.09
Eddie Izzard will complete a heroic hyper-marathon today to raise money for charity... more

'Crazy' Eddie Izzard to run 1,000 miles across Britain

07.08.09
Eddie Izzard said today he is determined to complete his "crazy" challenge to run more than 1,000 miles around the UK for charity. ... more

Boys are the new girls

17.03.09
Now even strapping royal males slap on the make-up before a night on the town... more

Stuff the critics...audiences pick their own stars

16.02.09
David Tennant and Kenneth Branagh, snubbed by the judges of the Olivier awards, have been acclaimed theatrical heroes in the only stage awards judged by the public... more

The Sheekey girls

26.11.08
For decades, theatre stars of the Fifties and Sixties have stared out from the walls of J Sheekey's restaurant in the West End... more

Hirsutes you, sir - the return of the 'tache

25.11.08
It’s Movember and moustaches are suddenly all the rage with the A-list... more

Stripped is far larger than itself

21.11.08
Even though the intermittently captivating Stripped is not quite Eddie Izzard at his peak, it is still good to have him back. ... more

Stripped is far larger than life itself

21.11.08
Even though the intermittently captivating Stripped is not quite Eddie Izzard at his peak, it is still good to have him back. ... more

Igor is in world of its own

16.10.08
Quite who is the target audience for Tony Leondis's animated feature, Igor, is a puzzle, says Derek Malcolm. ... more

Best films in London this half-term

14.10.08
This half-term there are several must-see movies, from High School Musical 3 to Burn After Reading. Janie Lawrence offers a preview.... more

The Secret Policeman’s Ball: Big but patchy

06.10.08
This year's Secret Policeman’s Ball gave plenty of laughs, if few dizzying heights. ... more

Nicole Kidman's thigh-grazing minidress shows off her amazing post-baby figure

08.09.08
Actress Nicole Kidman looked back to her glamorous best as she led Hollywood's A-list at London's National Movie Awards. ... more

Pregnant actress Minnie Driver declares she'll spend the summer 'fat and happy'

17.03.08
Pregnant British actress and singer Minnie Driver has declared she'll spend the summer 'fat and happy'. The first time mother-to-be is months away from giving birth but told one US magazine she's already bracing herself for sleepless nights... more

DVDs of the week

19.02.08
Courtroom drama in Michael Clayton and substandard twaddle from Simon Pegg's Run, Fat Boy, Run, are among this week's DVD offerings.... more

A thoughtful hour of sit-down comedy

11.02.08
She may have to be accompanied onstage due to her cerebral palsy, but once Francesca Martinez settles into her chair, this self-styled "wobbly comedian" soon hits her stride.... more

The cross-dresser who conquered America

04.02.08
Eddie Izzard was flying at the Arts Theatre as he stamped his trademark surrealism on history, while the contestants at the New Act of the Year Final appear to have bright futures.... more

Chaotic end of an era

21.01.08
Last Night at the Red Rose trod a gloriously chaotic line between sentimentality and anarchy, bringing the curtain down on the Finsbury Park club after two decades.... more

Stars mourn legendary Red Rose Comedy Club

14.01.08
One of London's oldest and most respected comedy clubs, where some of the country's best comedians cut their teeth, is to shut down after 20 years.... more

Pie in the sky with diamonds

27.09.07
It looked like a good idea to pen a musical drama about the Sixties but in Across the Universe, the musical numbers are rarely more than adequate.... more

Coming soon for autumn

24.08.07
After the silliness of the summer blockbusters, autumn brings a crop of films for grown-ups. See our preview here.... more

Booze behind the success of re-born theatre

16.07.07
The Arts Theatre near Leicester Square, which was forced to close two years ago in a row over its lease, is thriving again - and bosses say cheap drinks are the secret of its success.... more

No time for monkeying around

15.05.07
Orangaid, a benefit to save the Sumatran Orangutan, confirmed Bill Bailey is not monkeying around when it comes to world domination.... more

Stealing the show in style

03.04.07
The Comedy Covers Night - where comics imitate other comedians such as Ricky Gervais and Eddie Izzard - was a weird but strangely wonderful evening.... more

Ball keeps on rolling

16.10.06
Star-packed charity shows often present a dilemma to the critic and The Secret Policeman's Ball was no exception. Some of the witless skits really felt like torture, says Bruce Dessau.... more

Best weekend comedy shows

12.10.06
A 24-carat line-up takes to the stage for The Secret Policeman's Ball, the if.comeddies awards season continues and comedy package tour Edinburgh & Beyond has quality running through it.... more

This weekend's top five comedy shows

05.10.06
Bruce Dessau sorts out the best laughs in the capital over the next few days: Jason Byrne and one-liner king Milton Jones are among the picks.... more

Have you got the winning script?

22.09.06
Budding comedians are being given the chance to have their sketch performed alongside the likes of Eddie Izzard and Chevy Chase at the return of the Secret Policeman's Ball.... more

One needy superwoman

03.08.06
Film review: Uma Thurman has fun as the superheroine of My Super Ex-Girlfiend, an energetic, quite naughty comedy from Ivan "Ghostbusters" Reitman. Special effects and an ironic edge carry the movie, says Derek Malcolm.... more

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