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Dress to Kill
Eddie Izzard - Action Transvestite, Boy Racer and male tomboy - is also Britain's
best stand-up comedian. His stream-of-consciousness world of cats who wear pants
on their heads, French lessons gone wrong and Bible stories starring James Mason
and Sean Connery have made him an international comedy star in countries where
other comics fear to even try to pronounce things.
Eddie Izzard - Dress To Kill is a no-heels-barred headlong tumble into the mind of the
man who claims that in the early stages of his career he wasn't a household name, he
was a garden shed name (like trowel), but who now wants to play a gig on the moon.
best stand-up comedian. His stream-of-consciousness world of cats who wear pants
on their heads, French lessons gone wrong and Bible stories starring James Mason
and Sean Connery have made him an international comedy star in countries where
other comics fear to even try to pronounce things.
Eddie Izzard - Dress To Kill is a no-heels-barred headlong tumble into the mind of the
man who claims that in the early stages of his career he wasn't a household name, he
was a garden shed name (like trowel), but who now wants to play a gig on the moon.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 1998
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About the author
Eddie Izzard
13 books352 followersEdward John "Eddie" Izzard is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, activist and aspiring politician. She had popular roles in the television series The Riches and Hannibal and starred in multiple films.
In 2009, she completed 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief despite having no prior history of long-distance running. She has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for her comedy special Dress to Kill, in 2000.
In 2009, she completed 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief despite having no prior history of long-distance running. She has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for her comedy special Dress to Kill, in 2000.
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June 26, 2012
Quotes from this DVD and apparently also a book.
Note: Seeing Eddie in action is a must, reading, listening to CD, doesn't get across what is going on with the show. Eddie Izzard trained for years as a street performer, honing his skills in igniting an audience. He is a must see.
Quotes:
I grew up in Europe, where the history comes from.
If you're choking in a restaurant you can just say the magic words, "Heimlich maneuver," and all will be well. Trouble is, it's difficult to say "Heimlich maneuver" when you're choking to death.
What shall we call our son so he does not get the shit kicked out of him at school? We shall call him Englebert Humperdinck! Yes, that'll work. (He continues with a skit of how E actually may have chose the stage name, lol).
We stole countries! That's how you build an empire. We stole countries with the cunning use of flags! Just sail halfway around the world, stick a flag in. "I claim India for Britain." And they're going, "You can't claim us. We live here! There's five hundred million of us." "Do you have a flag?" "We don't need a bloody flag, this is our country you bastard!" "No flag, no country! You can't have one. That's the rules... that... I've just made up! And I'm backing it up with this gun... that was lent from the National Rifle Association."
The National Rifle Association says that, "Guns don't kill people, uh, people do." But I think, I think the gun helps. You know? I think it helps. I just think just standing there going, "Bang!" That's not going to kill too many people, is it? You'd have to be really dodgy on the heart to have that.
Note: Seeing Eddie in action is a must, reading, listening to CD, doesn't get across what is going on with the show. Eddie Izzard trained for years as a street performer, honing his skills in igniting an audience. He is a must see.
Quotes:
I grew up in Europe, where the history comes from.
If you're choking in a restaurant you can just say the magic words, "Heimlich maneuver," and all will be well. Trouble is, it's difficult to say "Heimlich maneuver" when you're choking to death.
What shall we call our son so he does not get the shit kicked out of him at school? We shall call him Englebert Humperdinck! Yes, that'll work. (He continues with a skit of how E actually may have chose the stage name, lol).
We stole countries! That's how you build an empire. We stole countries with the cunning use of flags! Just sail halfway around the world, stick a flag in. "I claim India for Britain." And they're going, "You can't claim us. We live here! There's five hundred million of us." "Do you have a flag?" "We don't need a bloody flag, this is our country you bastard!" "No flag, no country! You can't have one. That's the rules... that... I've just made up! And I'm backing it up with this gun... that was lent from the National Rifle Association."
The National Rifle Association says that, "Guns don't kill people, uh, people do." But I think, I think the gun helps. You know? I think it helps. I just think just standing there going, "Bang!" That's not going to kill too many people, is it? You'd have to be really dodgy on the heart to have that.
September 13, 2008
I adore Eddie Izzard. His one-man shows are fantastic. I first saw him in the HBO special "Dress to Kill". I had never seen anything like it before, it changed how I saw comedy totally. He's a facinating individual...and very sexy.
July 24, 2021
Another cracker from Eddie Izzard.
Eddie is an amazingly intelligent and hilariously funny one and show. I felt I wanted a Little more from this book but I think I will always feel that way with his work.
Eddie is an amazingly intelligent and hilariously funny one and show. I felt I wanted a Little more from this book but I think I will always feel that way with his work.
September 30, 2008
Lots of glossy photos of Eddie, as well as a whole bunch of quasi-historical ramblings. Not bad, but not as entirely satisfying as one of his videos...
February 13, 2014
The best of Eddie! Perfection from start to finish!
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October 29, 2019I got it as a gift from an engineer. Inspired by Eddie's sheer will to finish 27 marathons in 27 days at his age of 54 is inspiration.
In terms of the book itself, it did feel more like a standup comedy than a book. The book gets juicy towards the end.
In terms of the book itself, it did feel more like a standup comedy than a book. The book gets juicy towards the end.
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October 26, 2023Amusing and fun. At times, hard to understand due to either/or/both audio issues or troubles on my end understanding Eddie's British accent. Still, a good use of the daily commute to relax and destress with some laugh therapy.
August 3, 2014
i dont know why it took me so long to finish this book as i really like Eddie Izzard. i sort of paused to read some fiction and a year passed me by. After picking it up again it only took me two days to finish reading it. nice quirky book that is written exactly in Eddies style, it sort of meanders off on a tangent but does get back to what it originally started to tell you.
I dont really know much more about Eddie than i did before reading it but i found it an interesting read if you are a fan of his comedy.
I dont really know much more about Eddie than i did before reading it but i found it an interesting read if you are a fan of his comedy.
October 25, 2011
Despite being a huge fan of Eddie's, I didn't enjoy the book. It does jump around like he does in his stand-up, but there is definitely something missing by not being able to hear him. I found myself dragging through it, intent on finishing, but not really liking what I was reading. It did give bit more insight to Eddie as a person and his past which I enjoyed, but I didn't find it nearly as funny as I was hoping. Alas, disappointing.
May 23, 2023
( Format : Audiobook )
"People taste of chicken."
Recorded live in New York City's West Beth Centre, Eddie Hazard reflects on among other things, the coloniies,, Brits going to the New World, Scooby Doo and Shaggy, the Great Escape with Steve McQueen and God voiced by James Mason.
Funny and delightful.
Free with the Audible Plus programme.
"People taste of chicken."
Recorded live in New York City's West Beth Centre, Eddie Hazard reflects on among other things, the coloniies,, Brits going to the New World, Scooby Doo and Shaggy, the Great Escape with Steve McQueen and God voiced by James Mason.
Funny and delightful.
Free with the Audible Plus programme.
October 26, 2009
I absolutely love Eddie Izzard - this book had me laughing out loud. In some parts, you can almost hear him reading it. It's a really quick read, and an enjoyable one, though more uneven than his standup.
November 16, 2013
I bought this years ago while in London, when Eddie Izzard was at the height of his fame (at least for me). I really enjoyed this book, you could hear Izzard's voice on every page, his trademark wit shining through even when he was discussing more serious matters. A must-read for fans!
August 30, 2007
Stumbled upon this in a W.H. Smith while wandering about Bath, of all places; made the bus trip back to London all the more entertaining!
February 28, 2008
Is there a funnier and more profound person on the planet than Mr. Izzard?
January 9, 2008
HILARIOUS
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