Eddie Izzard faces backlash after claiming right-wing comedians tend to be ... trends now Eddie Izzard faces backlash after claiming right-wing comedians tend to be 'sexist and racist' Suzy Eddie Izzard has said right-wing comedian tend to be 'racist and sexist' The comic recently came second in a bid to become a Labour MP candidate By Alastair Lockhart Published: 17:00 BST, 26 March 2023 | Updated: 17:00 BST, 26 March 2023 Viewcomments Suzy Eddie Izzard is facing a backlash after claiming right-wing comedians tend to be 'sexist and racist'. The trans comedian made the comments during an interview with TalkTV when she spoke about her stand-up and political careers. Having recently announced she had adopted the name Suzy, she told interview Ian Collins she was happy to be known by either first name or either he/him or she/her pronouns. She added it meant that people 'can't make a mistake' when they refer to her. Izzard said she wanted to become a Labour MP on top of her successful stand-up career. Suz Eddie Izzard made the comments on right-wing comedians in an interview on TalkTV The comic said that comedy was 'a good weapon to puncture pomposity but it's not a great weapon for building in politics' She had tried to become the Labour candidate for Sheffield Central, coming second to councillor Abtisam Mohamed. Although unsuccessful, the comedian said she would keep trying until she got in to parliament. She was also critical of the Conservative government, and said the public could not believe Boris Johnson in his testimony to the Privileges Committee on whether misled the House of Commons over Partygate. She said: 'Boris Johnson has decided to lie more than anyone, just shy of Donald Trump. The Tweedledum and Tweedle-dee of pants-on-fire politics. 'It is possible. I think everyone has the right to a fair chance in life. I want to fight for that. 'Comedy is a good weapon to puncture pomposity but it's not a great weapon for building in politics.' The interviewer then asked her about why it was that stand-up comedians tended to be more left-wing than right-wing. Izzard replied: 'It can get pretty dry in politics, so the occasional light relief of pointing out things is important. 'Right-wing stand-ups tend to be sexist and racist comedians who we thought would've gone away, but they're still there. 'Some people who still don't like people of different races.' Ian Collins then asked here: 'But there's bound to be some really good comics who just happen to vote Conservative.' She joked: 'Yes probably. Do you have a list? I'm not sure.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility