# Eddie Izzard - British comic **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 12, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870 "2001-11-12T04:47:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/1 "2001-11-12T04:47:13Z")
This guy is _hilarious!_ Watching the HBO special now… he’s doing the bit on English films being remade by Hollywood… “Room With a View OF HELL!” I wonder if he’s doing any tour dates on the East Coast? - Rick ---
**Author:** ![Bossk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@Bossk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bossk)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/2 "2001-11-12T04:52:20Z")
Bleh. I remember when people were predicting that Billy Connolly would take America by storm, too. Not gonna happen. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/3 "2001-11-12T05:09:04Z")
Um. Bleh, yourself. I’m merely saying I find him hilarious, and wondering if he’ll be touring so I can see him live. I offer no predictions about his “taking” any country by “storm” or otherwise. - Rick ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/4 "2001-11-12T07:13:00Z")
Dressed to Kill, or Glorious, Bricker? Eddie has a bunch of stand-up tape out, but they tend to be kinda hard to get your paws on. Just don’t bother with Live at the Ambassidors. His website is [eddieizzard.com](http://eddieizzard.com), but there aren’t any tour dates up there yet. He did tour for Dressed to Kill a couple years ago, and his LA and New York shows were sold out, IIRC. “I’m from Europe. That’s where the history comes from.” ---
**Author:** ![Niobium\_Knight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc8723/32.png) [@Niobium\_Knight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Niobium_Knight)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/5 "2001-11-12T07:31:44Z")
i’m from UK and Izzard is one of my favourites. i have the Glorious vid. dont think americans will like him as much though cos americans are silly. ---
**Author:** ![Bossk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@Bossk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bossk)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/6 "2001-11-12T08:18:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Niobium Knight \* > \*\* > dont think americans will like him as much though cos americans are silly. \*\* Yeah, dressing in drag just isn’t a priority for laughing with us Silly Americans, see? ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/7 "2001-11-12T08:29:48Z")
Bossk - you don’t like Eddie Izzard because he dresses in drag? It’s not as if he wears sissy dresses complete with crinolines :rolleyes: Niobium Knight - I find the “silly americans” comment to be completely idiotic, and that coming from a fellow Brit. ---
**Author:** ![Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazing_Tiki_God)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/8 "2001-11-12T08:32:17Z")
Eddie Izzard rocks. I’ve been a fan of his since '97. I’ve got both the Dress to Kill and Glorious tapes. I know there quite a few Izzard fans here on the boards. That being said I think he’s quite possibly the funniest man I’ve seen do stand up. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/9 "2001-11-12T08:33:01Z")
Eddie is huge here in the UK. I’ve been a fan for years and saw his Circle tour last year. Dressed To Kill is a fantastic video, as is Glorious. I have all the videos, his book and even sat through Velvet Goldmine. I met him too. I have a signed video. It says “Le singe est dans l’arbre”. Nyer nyer nyer. And BossK? His name is NOT Tracy. He’s an executive transvestite. ---
**Author:** ![Niobium\_Knight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc8723/32.png) [@Niobium\_Knight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Niobium_Knight)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/10 "2001-11-12T08:33:42Z")
heheh. it’s true thou american’s are put off by campness. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/11 "2001-11-12T08:35:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Niobium Knight \* > \*\*heheh. it’s true thou american’s are put off by campness. \*\* You’re new here aren’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Niobium\_Knight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc8723/32.png) [@Niobium\_Knight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Niobium_Knight)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/12 "2001-11-12T08:37:58Z")
newer than you, yes. you are old i can tell. ---
**Author:** ![Enuma\_Elish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@Enuma\_Elish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enuma_Elish)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/13 "2001-11-12T12:03:22Z")
I’m an American. A midwesterner to boot. I love Eddie Izzard. (I have watched Dressed to Kill four times on HBO and will watch it again.) I also like most things British, including the men dressing up as women and acting like idiots part. I don’t much care for any Pommies who think they ‘get’ Americans and try to pigeonhole us. That’s a good way to get your fingers slapped, N.K. Perhaps it wasn’t really meant on such a broad scale? ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/14 "2001-11-12T12:36:42Z")
I first heard of Mr Izzard when he was on (I think) The Montreaux Comedy Festival on (I think) the UK’s C4. He did a skit about being brought up by wolves. I remember them havign a little car and they stuck their head out of the windows, letting the wind blow their ears back. Does anyone have any idea where I can get hold of this on video, audio or even just the script. It was hilarious. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/15 "2001-11-12T13:18:24Z")
**Bossk** - he’s no ordinary transvestite. He’s an executive transvestite. The OP is about whatever tour was running on HBO now, this week - I suspect _Dressed to Kill_. - Rick ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/16 "2001-11-12T13:39:35Z")
**amanset** - [Amazon.co.uk](http://Amazon.co.uk) has a wide range of videos and audio available. [Click here.](http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/026-5169472-1688426) There are also a few sounds to download on his official website. **Bricker** - I already did that gag. Just goes to show we both have good taste in humour 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/17 "2001-11-12T14:12:42Z")
Funniest man alive. “…Like I was being chased by sharky sharky.” **Bricker** , if you can, get the VHS of Dress to Kill. It’s about thirty-five minutes longer than the HBO special, with some really, really good bits. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Alex\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_B)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/18 "2001-11-12T14:13:20Z")
I met him in London. He was filming a promo film for charity and I went up to him and shook his hand. He looked rather bemused. So…yeah. Alex B ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/19 "2001-11-12T14:21:43Z")
Oh yeah, and someone get **ianzin** in here. _He_ knows why. ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870/20 "2001-11-12T15:22:11Z")
Just another “silly” American checking in to say I love Eddie Izzard. I’ve seen DTK about 1000 times, as I have it on tape and watch it about every other week. Eddie’s got a pretty decent following here in my town, because everyone I show the tape to loves it. I think we’ll give **BossK** the choice “Or Death?” ☹ Oh, and Niobium? I just love those generalized references to Americans. Yup, we’re juse all the same over here… Anyway, I’ve got to go, because my grandmother is on fire. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-british-comic/92870.md?page=2)