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“And I will create toilets in French camping sites …”
Eddie Izzard on God creating the world. (I adore how God continues to be James Mason.) He just sold out Radio City. Amazing! He did much of the material he did back in February when Caitlin and I went to … Continue reading
Last night. 10:30 pm. Union Square Theatre
We were beside ourselves with excitement. So much of Eddie Izzard’s stuff is “had to be there” humor. Like his whole discourse on the Church of England and how that somehow inevitably leads to “cake or death”. You really just … Continue reading
“Thank you for flying Church of England, cake or death?”
February 13th. We’re going to see Izzard! 3rd row! I can’t WAIT! “I AM your wife.” “What is it, Sebastian? I’m arranging matches.” “Did I leave the gas on? Of course not! I’m a fucking squirrel!” Izzard as Hitler the … Continue reading
Tea and cake, or death?
This very interesting piece in The New Criterion about the Church of England (written by a minister in the church) has almost too many bizarre elements to believe – I found myself laughing out loud at some of it (especially … Continue reading
Izzard
I love Eddie Izzard. My friend Ruben introduced me to him, sending me a tape of his HBO comedy special. “Dressed to Kill”. If you don’t know who this guy is, you must check him out. Hilarious. So smart, so … Continue reading