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Connecting Jack Whitehall and Eddie Izzard



Jack Whitehall English actor, comedian, presenter and writer
His father was also an agent for Judi Dench, Colin Firth, and Richard Griffiths.

Judi Dench
She also appeared as a headmistress alongside Eddie Izzard, Carla Juri, and James D'Arcy in Andy Goddard's war drama film '' Six Minutes to Midnight'' (2020) about a discovery at a school for the daughters of the Nazi elite that leads to a series of deadly events.


Jack Whitehall English actor, comedian, presenter and writer
On 12 March, he set a new ''Guinness World Records'' title together with Dara Ó Briain and Jon Richardson, for hosting the 'Highest stand up comedy gig in the world', on a British Airways flight in support of Comic Relief.

Dara Ó Briain Irish comedian and television presenter

Jack Whitehall English actor, comedian, presenter and writer
On 8 December 2017, Whitehall was announced as the next host of the BRIT Awards, taking over from 2017's hosts Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis.

Dermot O'Leary English television presenter
In 2009, O'Leary presented an episode of '' The Paul O'Grady Show'', standing in for Paul O'Grady.

Paul O'Grady British comedian, actor and television presenter
From 1989 to 1992 O'Grady performed annually as Lily at the Edinburgh Fringe, gaining increasing recognition. He was nominated for the 1991 Perrier Award alongside Jack Dee, Eddie Izzard, and (the ultimate winner) Frank Skinner.{{sfnm|1a1=Simpson|1y=2008|1pp=63–64|2a1=O'Grady|2y=2015|2p=114}} He later related that "The Edinburgh Festival changed my life.


Jack Whitehall English actor, comedian, presenter and writer
In September 2009, Whitehall was accused of stealing one of Stewart Lee's stand-up routines for his critically acclaimed ''Nearly Rebellious'' show.

Stewart Lee
Lee began his career in 1989 and formed the comedy duo Lee and Herring alongside Richard Herring.
While studying at Oxford in the 1980s, he wrote and performed comedy in a revue group called "The Seven Raymonds" with Richard Herring, Emma Kennedy, and Tim Richardson, but did not perform in the well-known Oxford Revue, though he did write for and direct the 1989 Revue.

Richard Herring
The series continued with Harry Shearer, Eddie Izzard and David Cross.





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