Eddie Izzard: Bees and flags
Today is the big day: My husband and I are on the road to Austin to see British comedian Eddie Izzard perform live at the Paramount Theatre. Watch on BAM’s Blog for my report on the show.
In the week leading up to the show, I’ve been featuring various videos of Izzard’s best ramblings, taken from his DVDs and posted on YouTube. I strongly encourage adult fans of British humor to rent and/or buy these DVDs because they are absolutely hysterical.
Since today is the day, I’m posting not one but two of my favorite gags.
And for the last time, I issue my Izzardian disclaimer: He’s not telling knock-knock jokes, he’s sharing humorous bits meant for adults and seasoned liberally with spicy language. In addition, his performance attire typically runs to fishnet stockings and high heels.
Covered in Bees from “Glorious”:
Do you have a flag? from “Dress to Kill”:
-BAM
Eddie Izzard: Scary movies
British comic Eddie Izzard skewers the conventions of horror movies with stunning accuracy in this bit from the DVD “Unrepeatable” that some YouTuber snagged and posted.
Don’t forget to watch for my report from Izzard’s live performance Saturday in Austin.
Again with the disclaimer: Izzard’s humor is not meant for children because of the strong language and girly outfits. But adults should find him funny if they have any taste at all.
-BAM
Eddie Izzard: Cake or death
British comic Eddie Izzard does quite a few bits about religion, and I don’t agree with most of what he has to say, since his viewpoints generally come across as pretty superficial.
However, Izzard says he was raised in the Church of England, so I defer to knowledge about that denomination, assuming it’s greater than my own. In his Emmy-winning DVD “Dress to Kill,” Izzard argues that people in the Church of England can’t have extreme viewpoints because of the church’s sordid start with Henry VIII.
This is one of the bits Izzard is most famous for, and it clearly shows the influence of the Monty Python boys on his comedy.
Again, I issue the language-and-lipstick warning and reiterate that these clips are aimed at children. Also, I offer another Lego interpretation of Izzard’s comedy, courtesy of some clever YouTube contributor.
-BAM
Eddie Izzard: Death Star Canteen
One of Eddie Izzard’s funniest and most famous bits imagines what the Death Star Canteen would be like when Darth Vader visited for a bit of lunch. This uproariously unhinged segment is the highlight of his stand-up DVD “Circle.”
After Izzard’s Saturday show in Austin, I’ll let you know if there is anything approaching this level of brilliant hilarity.
Check out the clip, keeping in mind my now-standard warning that Izzard’s strong language and wardrobe choices make him unsuitable for children.
Since we have a bit of a Lego theme going on BAM’s Blog today, I’m also including here a Lego reenactment of the Death Star Canteen bit that some inventive soul put together and posted on YouTube. I think I can speak for “Star Wars” fans everywhere when I say that I never imagined a “death by tray” passing for Jar Jar Binks, but if it such a thing were to happen, I would cheer.
-BAM
Eddie Izzard: Star Trek
One of my favorite facets of Eddie Izzard’s comedy is his unabashed nerdiness. He waxes at length about “Star Wars,” James Bond, Greek mythology, horror movies and other geek staples.
In this YouTube clip from the DVD ”Unrepeatable” (which I recommend you rent if not buy), the Brit comic talks about some of the truisms of the original “Star Trek” series and shares some hilariously inventive ideas for phaser settings beyond “stun” and “kill.”
Again, I’ll be reporting here on BAM’s Blog about Izzard’s live performance this Saturday in Austin, Texas.
And to reiterate: I don’t recommend these clips for kids because of Izzard’s casual use of profanity, along with his affinity for donning lipstick and leggings. (That last one can be hard to explain to kids if Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd aren’t involved.) But I hope adults really enjoy them.
-BAM
Eddie Izzard: Roman accents
Here’s another YouTube video taken from British comedian Eddie Izzard’s outrageously funny DVDs. In this one, he talks about the falsehood of being forced to learn a “proper” Latin accent in school.
In just five days, my husband and I will be on our way to Austin to see him live at the Paramount Theatre. If you are interested in making the trip, you can go to www.eddieizzard.com to see if there are any tickets left.
Per usual, I will give you, loyal readers, my take on the show after we see it. I’m really looking forward to a night of ridiculous laughter from Izzard.
Remember my standard warning with Izzard’s content: Not suitable for children. He uses a lot of bad language and typically dresses as a woman to do stand-up.
-BAM
Eddie Izzard: Laundry
Since my weekend activities often are interspersed with many loads of laundry, I often think of this bit from Eddie Izzard’s “Unrepeatable” DVD. But on Saturday, my husband and I are going to see this hilarious British comedian live in Austin. So, no laundry for me that day!
Again, Izzard’s humor isn’t suitable for children, as he tends to do his shows dressed as a woman and use pretty strong language. But if you’re an adult, particularly one that has to do laundry, enjoy!
-BAM
Eddie Izzard as Pavlov
My husband and I will travel next Saturday to Austin, Texas, to see one of our favorite comedians, Eddie Izzard, perform live at the Paramount Theatre. I will review and recap the show for you, loyal readers, here on BAM’s Blog.
Izzard, star of the FX series “The Riches,” is a hilarious comic who excels at wild imitations (particularly of James Mason, Sean Connery and his old clarinet teacher, Mrs. Badcrumble), mining history for laughs and bizarre observational humor.
In this week leading up to Izzard’s Austin show, I will be sharing some of his funniest bits. However, before you click on these videos, please keep in mind that Izzard also is known for dressing as a woman and cursing a blue streak in his shows. These clips aren’t for the kids.
In one of my favorite moments from “Eddie Izzard: Definite Article,” the comedian talks about Pavlov’s dog research (but with a Welsh accent) and then imagines what would happen if Pavlov had tried the ring-bell-eat-food experiment with a cat instead of dog:
(This video is from YouTube. I highly recommend that you rent or buy these DVDs. I own several of them, and they never fail to make me laugh.)
-BAM
