Eddie Izzard

Like/Dislike with Mike Storck, Baltimore comedian

2013-01-02 08:52:00

Though he confidently calls his act "intelligently warped," Mike Storck wasn't always sure a comedian's life was for him. He bounced between several jobs before realizing stand-up was his "true calling." "I've been able to turn my love of laughter...

Commentary: The end of smoking as we know it

2012-12-10 11:27:00

This past summer, I stayed in a hotel (which will go nameless, but it was on the West Coast) that had smoking rooms as well as non-smoking rooms. Our room was technically "non-smoking," but the first time we walked out into the hall, I smelled something...

Carroll Movies for Sunday, July 10

2011-07-06 13:23:00

now playing "Bad Teacher" (R). Cameron Diaz stars in this comedy centered around a foul-mouthed junior high teacher. With Justin Timberlake, Jason Segel, Lucy Punch and John Michael Higgins. TownMall Cinemas (11:30 a.m., 1:50, 5:00, 7:50, 10:10) "Cars...

'Cars 2': There's not much driving this sequel

2011-06-29 13:41:00

"Cars 2" runs out of gas long before it runs out of running time. This sequel qualifies as the rare Pixar misfire. Unlike the wit and warmth of such animated favorites as the "Toy Story" series and "Wall-E," "Cars 2" seems cold and shrill. One reason why...

'Hairspray' may need one big fat trophy case

2003-05-20 00:00:00

NEW YORK - Hairspray was chosen best musical of the New York theater season and Take Me Out by Richard Greenberg was named best play in awards given Sunday by the Drama Desk, an organization of theater journalists and critics. Hairspray, based on the...

Musical 'Hairspray' captures 13 Tony nods

2003-05-12 00:00:00

Television review: 'Hannibal' drains the mirth out of Lecter

2013-04-04 07:00:00

NBC sent out five episodes of its "Silence of the Lambs" prequel "Hannibal," and although the reasons to stop watching (when in doubt, impale a woman!) too often outweighed the reasons to continue (Hugh Dancy, tracked by a dangerous dream deer), I...

Omarr's daily astrological forecast

2013-02-07 02:30:04

BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor and comedian Eddie Izzard was born in Aden, Yemen, on this day in 1962. This birthday guy has appeared in such films as "Valkyrie," "Ocean's Thirteen" and "Shadow of the Vampire." He's also appeared on episodes of "The Good Wife" and...

New York Comedy Festival lineup set: Ansari, Gaffigan among performers for November event

2012-08-07 21:55:09

Ricky Gervais, Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Hart and Aziz Ansari are among the stand-up performers set to take the stage at upcoming New York Comedy Festival. Events will take place across Gotham, including Hart's perf at Madison Square Garden, Ansari will play...

Snow White and the Huntsman

2012-06-01 11:46:00

I need to start this by addressing Rauol Martinez, the wonderful news anchor we have working in the mornings. After reviewing this movie with Erica Fox, he went on about me not liking any movies and that it was vague as to whether or not I liked this. I...

Eddie Izzard and Jerry O'Connell are the new Munsters, but do we need a new reboot?

2012-06-05 21:32:08

Kids Rock! and get outside in Hancock Park

2012-04-12 19:05:00

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Nice legs. We like comedian/actor Eddie Izzard dressed as a man or a woman. Happy 48th birthday Eddie!!

2013-01-23 18:36:00

Elijah Wood (as Ben Gunn) and Eddie Izzard (as Long John Silver) star in Syfy's "Treasure Island."

2012-05-02 20:57:00

Years performing: 3 Shtick: Finds joyful, infectious humor in everyday life. Influences: Margaret Cho, Maria Bamford, Patton Oswalt, Ricky Gervais, Eddie Izzard, Mike Birbiglia

2012-04-26 13:23:00