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Zoom

Date

05 May 2020

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This February Eddie ran 29 marathons in 28 countries in 29 days. She claims it gets easier after the first 10. For the latest in the series of JLA+ Live Briefings, one of the world’s most driven performers explained her motivation.

Due to the Covid-19 virus Eddie streamed from home.

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Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Campaigner, Comedian & Actor
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Eddie Izzard

From running 43 marathons in 51 days with only six weeks training to learning to perform her standup shows in French and German to combining comedy, drama and political activism, Eddie Izzard’s career defies simple definition, and sometimes belief. She speaks about how she’s achieved all that she has and what lessons can be learned.
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