A self-deprecating yet cheeky British comedian with a penchant for eyeliner and women’s clothes, Eddie Izzard was hailed as the “greatest British stand-up comedian of his generation” by The London Sunday Times and "the funniest man in England" by comic legend John Cleese, – a title Izzard easily lived up to. A witty, intelligent and unique performer, Izzard’s stream-of-consciousness, non-sequitur style of comedy made him one of the top comedians in the business, as well as a successful film and stage actor. A self-professed “executive transvestite,” Izzard’s eclectic style and gender-bending
