Eddie Izzard reveals she was surprised by George Clooney during her 32nd marathon in 31 days

Eddie Izzard has revealed that she was surprised by George Clooney during her 32nd marathon in 31 days.

The comedian, 59, who prefers to use she/her pronouns, admitted that she had no clue George, 59, was going to appear via Zoom until 30 seconds beforehand. 

Earlier this year, Eddie completed 32 marathons on a treadmill in 31 days alongside 31 stand-up comedy shows to raise funds for the Make Humanity Great Again charity. So far she has raised £312,755.  

Surprise: Eddie Izzard has revealed that she was surprised by George Clooney during her 32nd marathon in 31 days

For the final seconds of her 32nd marathon, the comedian was surprised by none other than George after the duo starred together in Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen.   

Talking about the moment on Wednesday’s The One Show, Eddie, who was also joined virtually by Ewan McGregor during her final run, revealed: ‘I put a message through to his [George’s] assistant and it was unlikely we were going to get him.

‘I know Ewan from before, I knew Ewan was lined-up, I didn’t know George was lined-up until 30 seconds beforehand.

‘So I was saying to Ewan, you might have to double up as George for half an hour and he was going to do impressions of George Clooney.’

Amazing: The comedian, 59, who prefers to use she/her pronouns, admitted that she had no clue George, 59, was going to appear via Zoom until 30 seconds beforehand

Incredible: Earlier this year, Eddie completed 32 marathons on a treadmill in 31 days alongside 31 stand-up comedy shows to raise funds for the Make Humanity Great Again charity. So far she has raised £312,755

Reflecting on the moment, Eddie admitted that it ‘turned out amazing’ and that she loved chatting to George about his famous aunt Rosemary Clooney. 

She said: ‘He [George] told all these amazing stories about Hollywood and his early years. It was beautiful to do it.’  

Elsewhere during the chat, Eddie spoke about her new film Six Minutes to Midnight which stars Dame Judi Dench. The duo previously worked together in Victoria & Abdul. 

It is based on Augusta Victoria College in Bexhill-on-Sea which educated two dozen daughters of prominent Nazi figures in the 1930s.

Wow: For the final seconds of her 32nd marathon, the comedian was surprised by none other than George after the duo starred together in Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen

Eddie, who grew up in Bexhill-on-Sea, wrote the film and stars in it alongside Dench, 86. 

Talking about their friendship, the comedian revealed that Dench used to send her ‘good luck’ bananas before her comedy shows. 

Eddie said: ‘I’ve now done two films with her and she has got a great sense of humour, her family have a great sense of humour.

‘She started coming to my shows, she would send “good luck” bananas, with “good luck” written on five or six bananas with “good luck” on them.

Co-stars: Elsewhere during the chat, Eddie spoke about her new film Six Minutes to Midnight which stars Dame Judi Dench. The duo previously worked together in Victoria & Abdul (Dench pictured in film still)  

‘It was a very original, usually you don’t say good luck, you’re supposed to send something or flowers but she sent bananas which I just thought was brilliant. Then I got to know her.’

Talking about Dench, Eddie added: ‘She’s really in touch with her inner self, her younger self, she’s a very young person.’   

Earlier this year, the comedian completed 32 marathons on a treadmill in 31 days raise funds for the Make Humanity Great Again charity. So far she has raised £312,755.  

On the charity page, Eddie wrote: ‘Money raised will be allocated to charities making a real difference to disadvantaged and vulnerable people at this difficult time including some of those dealing with the wider effects of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Pals: Talking about their friendship, the comedian revealed that Dench used to send her ‘good luck’ bananas before her comedy shows

‘The first five to benefit are Fareshare, Walking With the Wounded, Care International, United to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases and Covenant House New York City.

‘Depending on how much is donated other charities will also be selected after due process.’

More recently, Eddie has been busy filming her new Netflix thriller series in Manchester where she transformed into a lawyer named Harry. 

Stay Close – based on Harlan Coben’s 2012 novel of the same title – follows the lives of three regular individuals, who are all hiding dark secrets. 

Presenter: Eddie told host Alex Jones: ‘I’ve now done two films with her and she has got a great sense of humour, her family have a great sense of humour.’ 

Earlier this month, Eddie, who knew from childhood she was gender fluid, stated that her gender is ‘elastic’ in a new interview with Radio Times.

The media personality explained: ‘I go in girl mode or boy mode, which I see as a superhero thing.’

While discussing the use of pronouns, the TV star also insisted: ‘It’s no big deal’ as she detailed in which circumstances she would be in different ‘modes.’

Eddie revealed she was a transvestite nearly four decades ago, before considering herself as trans.

‘I go in girl mode or boy mode, which I see as a superhero thing’: The activist’s appearance comes after she stated her gender is ‘elastic’ in a new interview (pictured in July 2015)

Appearing on Sky’s Portrait Artist of the Year last year, the writer was referred to as ‘she’ and ‘her’ and has now clarified that she is gender ‘elastic.’

The A Day in the Death of Joe Egg star added: ‘I go in girl mode or boy mode, which I see as a superhero thing.

‘On that show [Sky’s Portrait Artist of the Year], they asked what pronouns I preferred, and I said: “Well, I’m here in girl mode and if you’re asking, she and her would be great.”

‘It’s no big deal. It’s elastic, not hard and fast. I’m still gender-fluid. I’m still performing male roles in dramas, in boring mode. But stand-up, activism and endurance running are all girl mode.’

The One Show continues on weekdays at 7pm on BBC One.  

Open: Eddie revealed she was a transvestite nearly four decades ago, before considering herself as trans  (pictured in September 2020)