Believing an injection of comedy will help improve the UK, cross-dressing comedian Eddie Izzard plans to give up the comedy circuit and run for Mayor of London in six years time.

Izzard says he is the perfect candidate for the job as he is ‘determined’ and his popularity can inspire people to work harder.

He also thinks comedy will make politics more interesting.

He told The Sun: ‘There are lots of decisions to be made and people get bored talking about things that are only slightly different. It's very dry so you need comedy to make it palatable.’

May the fourth be with you this Star Wars Day as fans all over the world celebrate these iconic films.

Gay Star News loves Star Wars and has dug out a hilarious video to honor the day which also features two of our other favourites – Lego and high-heeled comedian Eddie Izzard.

The zany Eddie Izzard sketch shows a frustrated Lego mini-figure Darth Vader in the Death Star canteen trying to order a penne arrabiata.