Eddie Izzard Set For Part in the States

According to the latest tabloids, Eddie Izzard is looking forward to fame in the States after managing to bag a role in a brand new series on American TV. He will star as a con artist opposite the British actress Minnie Driver in "The Riches" on the FX network. The 44 year old comedian is quoted as saying in the Sun newspaper about his character: “I’ve been waiting for this part all my life.” The production will be screened in the summer next year, over 13 episodes.