I think Eddie Izzard is one of the funniest comedians ever. He can reference history and talk about interesting things, instead of the typical routine and subject matter that a lot of comedians rely on. Eddie is brilliant at setting up these scenarios, complete with banter between multiple characters, combined with the facial expressions, and the body language..and the drag is so ridiculous - but it all works in concert to create a fantastic comic experience. Love him!~
Anyone else feel a great deal of affection for, and comfort in the comedy of Eddie Izzard? For me, there's a few factors that I delight in - his brilliant use and abuse of language and words, the richly imaginative almost dream-like comedic imagery and the intelligence (and respect for intelligence).
Absolutely. I saw this when it first came out when I was growing up in San Francisco, it felt like a special designed and crafted for me personally. I often quote it to a very confused group of friends.
It probably was the best line. But let's be honest it wasn't the cleverest standup we've heard. Not really on a par with Al Murray if you want plenty of history and facts in you comedy.
He is right on the money about the Hallelujah bit. I go to Christian mass every Sunday and sometimes I have to stop myself from laughing at how "joyous" we sound lol
Eddie's tangents are brilliant I knew someone who went to the same show twice and although the basic subjects were there she said both shows were so different
Thank you for posting all the Dressed to Kill excerpts. This is one of my favorite stand up routines of all time. It made me a total Izzard fan. It's almost a shame that the act was so full of call backs that one looses a lot by not seeing it from beginning to end.
As a ex Catholic the observation about church of England sermons is spot on 😆 the first church of England service I ever attended (for a christening) felt more like a women's institute meeting rather than church . The complete lack of verses about fire and brimstone and turning wine into blood was most disappointing 😂
Never been a Christian but went to a " proddy" school where no one was interested. Religion is basically dead, life for most people in UK is just a struggle for survival a lot of poverty.
I know I'm years late to this comment(I've rewatched this many times over the years) in guessing he would do this anyway as a transvestite, but there's a reason stage performers wear makeup. It extenuates facial expression and only works in his favor as he makes some of his jokes work thru expression alone! Truly one of the greats!
Oh god the singing. That brings back bad memories. I've just escaped from having to go to church. Not only are the songs so dreary or benign, when you don't believe in any of it anyway it sort of takes the shine of things.
He doesn't identify as straight. He identifies himself as a woman who likes women. So (s)he is kind of a trans lesbian, which is probably not the correct term and the LGBT+ community might strike me dead for expressing myself poorly, but you know what I mean. 😅
@@TheMILFproject Well, a trans woman would technically be a lesbian if she were only into women, so you're not wrong. Eddie is kind of vague in describing himself and just kind of goes with it. Last I knew, he considered himself transgender, but doesn't care about pronouns.
@@madamewoselle LOL... this is what we're calling "learning." Deliberately making everything extra confusing for attention and endless attempts at societal disruption. No one is bothered. He's just a cross dresser, it's not complicated. Also it's interesting it's supposed to be a big deal when you couldn't get on MTV for a decade or two without the same amount of make up PLUS a woman's gigantic over the top hair and they were all womanizers. Standard narcissism of any flavor makes the world go round.
This deserves a bump. With Christmas only a week away, only Eddie can make us laugh at ourselves as we rush around like idiots. Merry Christmas, and thanks Eddie.
I'm part of the Church of England and I find this hilarious, it is pretty much true! I feel like I should be offended but I'm really not... he has a way of ridiculing it but not ridiculing it. That probably doesn't make sense, but there's just something about the way he tells jokes that manages to be funny and yet not offensive. To me, anyway.
BSEmadcow How can anyone? I've happened to be brought up Anglican and that is the medium through which I serve and have a relationship with God. If I were brought up Catholic, Evangelical or even Jewish or Muslim then that would just be the way I was taught to worship my God. I wouldn't have any less of a relationship with God, it's just as chance would have it; I'm Anglican. I hope that makes sense and I hope it answers your question haha, I'm reading it back and I'm not sure if it does or not.
It just gets funnier the more I watch this clip. Many thanks for posting it. I would really like to see the piece about posing for the Last Supper too!!
THANK YOU! I've always wondered why they can sing a celebratory word like "Alleluia" and make you want to eat a Glock. It's a HAPPY WORD for pete's sake.
Eddie’s history of the world was the most brilliant, funny, satirical spot on history lesson I’d ever seen. He skewers the royal family regularly so I’m sure he’ll never be knighted🙄
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I've heard it dozens of times but Eddie stopping mid sentence as the Pope to say "Ciao" never fails to make me belly laugh
Absolutely the same here. Along with "joooyyyfuuully, we, larrrkk abouuttt".
Same here!
I don't get the Ciao bit as being amusing in itself personally.
YEEES! I just looked this up to watch it (again) for that exact reason!!
I'd heard of Mr izzard but never watched him, glad l have now, funny as hell.
"Have you been reading the gospel according to Saint Bastard?" is an insult I will be adding to my daily vocabulary.
Thank you, Eddie Izzard!
Good comedy is rare.
Good stand up comedy that's fresh and funny after 20 years, is beyond rare.
Eddie Izzard is one in a billion.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
I think Eddie Izzard is one of the funniest comedians ever. He can reference history and talk about interesting things, instead of the typical routine and subject matter that a lot of comedians rely on. Eddie is brilliant at setting up these scenarios, complete with banter between multiple characters, combined with the facial expressions, and the body language..and the drag is so ridiculous - but it all works in concert to create a fantastic comic experience. Love him!~
True
Adam Hutchins that and he rocks heels like a boss xD
cleanloader It takes a real man to pull off heels like Eddie does😉
And put them on.
He is a transgender lol 😂
As an American, I've learned the British dialect from Eddie. Eddie is your greatest ambassador.
Look for Stewart Lee. Both are highly intelligent British comedians.
If youre studying British dialect through stand up comedy i highly suggest Micky Flanagan, or Jethro.... 😁
Praise Cathol.
My names Cathal, and I have a friend who spells it cathol
I was rather confused
@@dseray9494 Surely it's to do with masculine, O, or feminine A?
No, it's an Irish man's name
I'm a recovering Catholiholic.
@@ladyjane9980 🤣🤣🤣 that was funny i consider myself lucky to have seen your reply.
Anyone else feel a great deal of affection for, and comfort in the comedy of Eddie Izzard? For me, there's a few factors that I delight in - his brilliant use and abuse of language and words, the richly imaginative almost dream-like comedic imagery and the intelligence (and respect for intelligence).
Absolutely. I think all the ways he comes at his bits, it leaves me with a more fully layered laugh.
Or something.
She's wonderful, I always watch her stuff whenever I feel down!
Absolutely. I saw this when it first came out when I was growing up in San Francisco, it felt like a special designed and crafted for me personally. I often quote it to a very confused group of friends.
“And this reminds me, rather… of our Lord Jesus!” It’s an underrated line from the whole show.
It probably was the best line. But let's be honest it wasn't the cleverest standup we've heard. Not really on a par with Al Murray if you want plenty of history and facts in you comedy.
"because, surely, when Jesus went into Nazareth on a donkey he must have got, tarted up a bit."
I love that he can do three impressions:
Sean Connery, James Mason and Welsh
....and Michael Caine.
And Vader.
ciao.
@@AtheistEve ciao
He kills james mason
"Hang on a minute..."
-- Martin Luther
Ein minuten bite... Cause he was german😉
+Darcy Moyes bitte*
the genius !!!
Ich habe einen kleinen Problemo...
@@stevesmith9447 avec diese Religione
Eddie has brought back the rapid-fire whimsy and surrealism of her earlier work, and it's great that she's rediscovered that. 👏
"What are you? A Mormon?" LMFAO!
He is right on the money about the Hallelujah bit. I go to Christian mass every Sunday and sometimes I have to stop myself from laughing at how "joyous" we sound lol
I appreciate how many Eddie Izzard jokes mention Jam. I don't know why, but the Jam mentions always give me a good chuckle.
Eddie's tangents are brilliant I knew someone who went to the same show twice and although the basic subjects were there she said both shows were so different
"He was from everywhere"
Such Wit
Izzard's worldliness and willingness to use other languages is one of his charms.
Thank you for posting all the Dressed to Kill excerpts. This is one of my favorite stand up routines of all time. It made me a total Izzard fan. It's almost a shame that the act was so full of call backs that one looses a lot by not seeing it from beginning to end.
"... What have you been reading - the gospel according to St. bastard?..."
"Don't call me jeezy creezy." Eddie Izzard is the best British comic.
💙💙💙
Best sermon and choral parody I've ever heard! Brilliant! So on the mark! Spot on!
"JOOOYYYFULLY WEEEE LARRRRKK AABOOOOOUT!"
He makes me laugh in that way that leaves you feeling warm afterwards for a little while
The hallelujah bit had me wetting myself. Couldn't be more true!!
As a ex Catholic the observation about church of England sermons is spot on 😆 the first church of England service I ever attended (for a christening) felt more like a women's institute meeting rather than church .
The complete lack of verses about fire and brimstone and turning wine into blood was most disappointing 😂
Catholic myself. I’ve been to Masses in both America and Northern Ireland.
The difference is startling.
Never been a Christian but went to a " proddy" school where no one was interested. Religion is basically dead, life for most people in UK is just a struggle for survival a lot of poverty.
@@SpiderkillersIncstartling! Surely not, just the limits of common man’s imagination?
After 15 years watching this video..you r a legend😁
If all churches were like black gospel churches in the US, everyone would go to church. Talk about Joy and hallelujah!
Jezzi Chrizzi! Eddie is a jewel of the comedy world.
"The holy ghost's useless, he's got a sheet over his head these days!"
LOL, ROFL and LMAO!
"Jeezie Chreezy! What in Arthe is that?"-God with the voice of James Mason.
3:04 "...and this reminds me rather of our Lord Jesus." **brain starts working overtime**
His outfit always makes me think of a camp Star Trek character anyone else?
Holy Ghost, this is not an episode of Scooby Doo.
I LOVE it!
"No muscles in their arms" So funny!!
I was thinking..... It's not that they have no muscles..... just too busy being w@#kers and run out of energy! ;)
What absolute catharsis, in intelligence and humor. Izzard is a genius.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
Omg, it's so true!!! Seriously, he described exactly how we sing hymns in my church. He's brilliant, lol!
Classic Eddie Izzard was bloody brilliant!
Just brilliant...and he closes with a super nuanced and clever scooby doo joke that only chronologically experienced people like me will get.
she
Blasphemy, Blass for you, Blass for everybody in the room
LOL this guy's a genius
Eddie Izzard for mayor of Earth!
His eyes look BRILLIANT. Jealous.
and his mouth
proflob SO jelly.
Myathewolfeh1
i like when he wears earrings like in Definite Article
proflob Lol, "Boy, you sure got a pretty mouth." XD
I know I'm years late to this comment(I've rewatched this many times over the years) in guessing he would do this anyway as a transvestite, but there's a reason stage performers wear makeup. It extenuates facial expression and only works in his favor as he makes some of his jokes work thru expression alone! Truly one of the greats!
Oh god the singing. That brings back bad memories. I've just escaped from having to go to church. Not only are the songs so dreary or benign, when you don't believe in any of it anyway it sort of takes the shine of things.
I own this on DVD. Well F-ing worth it!
"I'm the pope I have to keep up... Ciao"
as a catholic, this is AMAZINGLY HILARIOUS. I love eddie izzard
This is so funny, it totally holds up after not having seen it for a decade at least. What got me was the word "hope" in the hymn. Thanks Eddie.
"...and this reminds me rather of our Lord Jesus!"
LMAO
She's probably one of the most funniest people naturally funny
... God wondering... "What on earth is that? = Ace.
Funny then, maybe even more funny now. Absolute brilliance.
Flying along, sprinkling facts and observations too fast to fully follow; all the while we try to catch our breath from laughing! Brilliant!!
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
The gospel according to St. Bastard. So funny!
I want this book...
he's freakin hilarious - and 100 % accurate on the religion thing
It takes major balls to be straight as an arrow and still like wearing women's clothes. I love this guy
He doesn't identify as straight. He identifies himself as a woman who likes women. So (s)he is kind of a trans lesbian, which is probably not the correct term and the LGBT+ community might strike me dead for expressing myself poorly, but you know what I mean. 😅
@@TheMILFproject Well, a trans woman would technically be a lesbian if she were only into women, so you're not wrong. Eddie is kind of vague in describing himself and just kind of goes with it. Last I knew, he considered himself transgender, but doesn't care about pronouns.
@@TheMILFproject Dang! I've learned a lot in 13 years! I think all of us have. And I still love Eddie Izzard
@@madamewoselle LOL... this is what we're calling "learning." Deliberately making everything extra confusing for attention and endless attempts at societal disruption. No one is bothered. He's just a cross dresser, it's not complicated. Also it's interesting it's supposed to be a big deal when you couldn't get on MTV for a decade or two without the same amount of make up PLUS a woman's gigantic over the top hair and they were all womanizers. Standard narcissism of any flavor makes the world go round.
This comment aged hilariously.
it's 2021 and we are still here......we probably owe it to Eddie
This deserves a bump. With Christmas only a week away, only Eddie can make us laugh at ourselves as we rush around like idiots. Merry Christmas, and thanks Eddie.
oooh yeah, a little coke before Christmas. ❤
Watching in 2017 !
CIAOOOOO!
"What are you a mormon?" Brilliant
You gotta love Eddie’s lectures.
Oooo holy ghost. Love it
I'm part of the Church of England and I find this hilarious, it is pretty much true! I feel like I should be offended but I'm really not... he has a way of ridiculing it but not ridiculing it. That probably doesn't make sense, but there's just something about the way he tells jokes that manages to be funny and yet not offensive. To me, anyway.
Um I was being positive about him...
***** Well then he did a terrible job
Totallyrandomthatsme I'm not being confrontational I'm just curious. How can you be Church of England considering it's origins ?
BSEmadcow How can anyone? I've happened to be brought up Anglican and that is the medium through which I serve and have a relationship with God. If I were brought up Catholic, Evangelical or even Jewish or Muslim then that would just be the way I was taught to worship my God. I wouldn't have any less of a relationship with God, it's just as chance would have it; I'm Anglican. I hope that makes sense and I hope it answers your question haha, I'm reading it back and I'm not sure if it does or not.
True
I love Eddie
It just gets funnier the more I watch this clip. Many
thanks for posting it. I would really like to see the
piece about posing for the Last Supper too!!
Yeah! I love how he makes a joyful noise unto the Lord!
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
The real MVP is melinda923, the person posting shit 11 years ago that is this epic.
THANK YOU! I've always wondered why they can sing a celebratory word like "Alleluia" and make you want to eat a Glock. It's a HAPPY WORD for pete's sake.
Just amazing. Love Izzard!~
I just really want a copy of "The Gospel According to St. Bastard"
Very unique stand-up comedians he always comes on top of all others in votes for top stand-up comedians.
"Church of England that's much better...even though I'm Scottish myself" LOL
Oops!!! I didn't realize the Last Supper bit was on the Easter and Christmas clip already. Hilarious stuff! Thanks again.
I'm a Christian... and Eddy Izzard is HILARIOUS. :-)
I'm sorry to hear that
Hunter Silvey Brownlee No, no... It's okay that he's hilarious. :-)
Hunter Silvey Brownlee Hey! You are a good musician! :-)
I think your version of 'Hallelujah' is very honest and moving.
Heard the name before, but never seen Eddie before this. This is really amazing comedy!
Hallelujah, joyfully we lark about. Story of my life.😮
I know he is amazing!I have his box set of tours.I would love to see him live!
Gorgeous Genius!
Hahaha! He's damn on about the Church of England, I'm Anglican and it's EXACTLY like that! Especially the hymns!
Jesus' describing the breakdown of Christianity had me crying with laughter!
sure love and miss this awesome man
Eddie is brilliant.
0:18- 1:10 always kills me.
This is my favourite episode of Eddie izzard
I love this guy!
This wonderfully lovely human is a comedy genius.
Pure genius comedian:)
"Holy Ghost, this is not an episode of Scooby-Doo. "
Izzard is best sleeper comedian ever especially in US! His "shtick" is unmatched! Very smart and delivery genius!
Uh, that's "her" schtick now. One must keep up.
@@carmium "He" still has his Johnson and takes his schtick OFF after show! YOU keep up!
The beginning of my atheism. Thanks Eddie.
dressed to kill is my fave comedy of all time
I agree, and I work in the church of Sweden. Thankfully I mostly go to youth services, and for some reason all the good songs are sung there...
Love Eddie!
Eddie Izzard is a fucking genius!!!
5:18 “The Mormon’s ARE from Mars, Dad, we’ve had it checked.”
We believed in the teachings of Cathol...so funny, I know this whole show of by heart I've watched it so much...Ciaoooo
I can't stop laughing !!
Eddie Izzard, is brilliant but a complicated person. Genius is not an easy path for anybody.
One of the few people who make history funny.
I love it!
Eddie’s history of the world was the most brilliant, funny, satirical spot on history lesson I’d ever seen. He skewers the royal family regularly so I’m sure he’ll never be knighted🙄
I'm black and Catholic, this had me 🤣🤣🤣🥰🤔🤭😪✊👊✌and💗!! I'm old too, love the emojis saves a lot of time