Izzard Driven By Mother's Death

The secret of Eddie Izzard success has been revealed by himself - he was driven by a desperate need for "affection" after his mother died when he was a child.

After losing mum Dorothy to cancer when he was aged six, the singer Eddie Izzard has painful memories of his childhood.

Izzard tells Sky News, "After mum died I thought that the applause of the audience is something I (could) swap for a mother's affection. That's how I analyse it."

Eddie Izzard plans move to France

The comedian Eddie Izzard who is planning to move across the Channel in April,and says that the decision is a sign of his commitment to European integration.

"I'm very positive on European politics, and I'm just putting my money where my mouth is," he told The Independent. "We just need to be a big melting pot because we are all the same humans around the world."

Eddie who had tried a lot to perform show in French but he still says that so many things lack in the process and he will prepare more rigorously for this attempt by undergoing tuition.

Once in France, he hopes to perform a French version of Stripped, his 2008 show, playing "six gigs a week".

"The point is that if Paris works then it means the others can work... I'm going to do this and when I do it the floodgates will open," he said.

Eddie is also planning to perform in different languages as well such as Europeon etc.

Eddie Izzard Talk California Politics

Comedian/actor/political activist Eddie Izzard greed on whom they hope will win today's U.S. Senate election in California.

Izzard recently attended a benefit for LA Democrats and incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer.

Since Izzard is British, he is unable to vote. Still, the host said (only half-jokingly), "I want to thank you for coming from another country and trying to clear up the mess that we've made here."

Eddie Izzard for TV Treasure Island

It is confirmed that COMEDIAN Eddie Izzard will play Long John Silver in a multi-million pound adaptation of Treasure Island for Sky 1 HD.

Makers are thrilled that Eddie, 48, is to star as the one-legged pirate. He made a special promise to be a high octane" version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic

Sophie Turner Laing, Sky's managing director of entertainment and news, confirmed: "We have Treasure Island in production, which stars Eddie Izzard, which is really exciting.

"He doesn't do that much television so we are very excited that he is to play Long John Silver."

The drama will follow the success of Sky 1 HD's Terry Pratchett's Going Postal, Martina Cole's The Take, Chris Ryan's Strike Back and Mark Billingham's Thorne - plus the forthcoming Mad Dogs starring Max Beesley, Philip Glenister, John Simm and Marc Warren.