EDDIE Izzard says he is quitting comedy to stand as a Labour MP.

The comedian, 58, made the shock announcement during a late-night show at the weekend.

2 Eddie Izzard, 58, says he is quitting comedy to stand as a Labour MP Credit: PA:Press Association

2 The funnyman ran 29 marathons in 29 days as part of his pro-Europe charity appeal Credit: AFP or licensors

He had just completed a staggering 29 marathons in 29 days as part of his pro-Europe Make Humanity Great Again charity appeal.

Eddie told an audience at Leicester Square Theatre in London’s West End he wanted to “make a change” and for everyone in society to “have a chance”.

He said: “That is why I have made the decision to now stand as a Member of Parliament. I am going to be an MP.”

Eddie has been a Labour Party member for most of his adult life and has donated thousands of pounds.

The writer previously ran twice for a seat in the party’s National Executive Committee, failing to be elected both times.

'MAKE A CHANGE'

He began his latest epic series of marathons on February 1 — when Brexit began.

The actor ran in nations including Germany, Poland, Greece, Romania, Ireland and France.

He has so far received more than £136,000 of donations which will go to a number of charities including Unicef.

He recently told The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio UK: “You just have to keep going and eat food and sleep and get up.

“We got up at 3am this morning, we’re driving and I run and then have to go off again. So it is exhausting.

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“I’m not a brilliant runner either. If you have ever seen my run, I’m a sort of a bag of potatoes with a mission.”

In 2009, he completed 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief despite having no history of long-distance running.

And in 2016, he ran 27 marathons in as many days in South Africa for the same cause.

Eddie Izzard runs 27th marathon in 27 days in Dublin, Ireland for charity