Eddie Izzard brings Wolverhampton to standstill on General Election campaign trail

The A-list comic appeared to great fanfare near the Man on the 'Oss statue in Queen Square, where he was mobbed by more than 200 members of the public and Labour activists.

Labour supporter Eddie has political ambitions of his own and says he plans to make a bid for Parliament in 2022 - with a Midlands seat a potential target.

He added: "This election came too quickly for me, but I want to encourage as many people as possible to get registered to vote.

"People fought and died in the Second World War so we could have the right to vote. It is important we all make our mark on June 8."

WATCH: Eddie Izzard meets voters in Wolverhampton

Dressed in a blue blazer and jeans, and wearing high heeled boots and electric red nail varnish, the comic posed for selfies and chatted with fans.

He was invited to the city by Wolverhampton North East parliamentary candidate Emma Reynolds, whose grandad became friends with Eddie through his work with the Normandy Veterans Association.

City parliamentary candidates Pat McFadden and Eleanor Smith were also present, along with retired Wolverhampton South West MP Rob Marris.

Eddie, who has run more than 50 marathons and has a new book due out later this year, also paid tribute to the city.

"I played a really good gig in Wolverhampton," he said. "Not everyone stops here. I did when I was up and coming and I had a great gig.

"I've always got this fond memory of playing here. I like the people."

Asked about his own political ambitions, Eddie said: "It is still an ambition of mine [to stand for Parliament].

"The aim was for 2020 but that has obviously now been pushed back.

"I've run nearly everywhere, I've played nearly everywhere.

"What I have said is that I would like to go in the Midlands or the North, I don't really mind."