Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Comedian and politician Eddie Izzard has decided to change her name, fulfilling a dream she’s had for 51 years. Izzard - who will now go by either ‘Eddie’ or ‘Suzy’ - spoke about the decision with Matt Forde on The Political Party podcast,

Suzy, 61, has said she’s happy to keep both names so people can choose between the two. Speaking on the Political Party podcast, she said: "I’m Eddie. There’s another name I’m going to add in as well, which is Suzy, which I wanted to be since I was 10. I’m going to be Suzy Eddie Izzard, that’s how I’m going to roll."