This is basically The Crown. Prince Philip opening doors and going: "Oh, I'm, oh." "What is it, Philip?" "Well, I thought... I better go." "Yes, I think you better had."
@somedeveloperblokey I'm not even American and every time I see someone punching up to them I just feel pity for the bloke sitting in his cellar in his sad pants desperate to feel superior to anyone.
I love that whole back and forth of this bit. “I don’t know what it is sir but they’ve brought a flag.” I love how he cracks himself up with the callback to the flags bit earlier in the show.
LOL at the popcorn. He does a great steriotypical British accent. Lol, the "oh, I'm...what, well, uuh, oh, what?" is basically my response to everything. Lol, I love this guy.
BEST BRITISH COMEDIAN OF ALL TIME FOR ME, FOR A START SHE DOESN''T TELL JOKES HE'S AN OBSERVER OF LIFE AND HISTORY, AND HAS US ALL CRYING TEARS OF LAUGHTER AS SHE LECTURES US ON IT ALL, IVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT HISTORIC PAST AND PRESENT FROM THIS GENIUS. AN EXTREMELY WELL READ AND VERY CLEVER HUMAN BEING.
I watched "Room with a View" in Germany, in english, but with a German audience. My Mum and I (brits) and our american friend were killing ourselves laughing in places no-one else was. That in itself was hilarious.
Izzard isnt as popular as some of the more edgy comedians that tread on more offensive topics. But I thoroughly enjoy his comedy, very light-hearted. Shows that comedy can be totally clean and pure and still be great.
Eddie Izzard. Brilliant. You don't have to be unnecessarily vulgar to be funny. It helps to be smart! Cake or Death, Covered in Bees, San Francisco, Computers, Covered in Bees, Makeup and the Squirrel, Stonehenge, Trolleys.... brilliant! and Star Wars Canteen! How many comics get their routines done in legos!?
"Staircase of satan!" "It's the rebels sir.. they're here." "My god man!Do they want tea?" "They want something more than that sir.. I don't know what is it, but they brought a flag!" Soo funny! :D
What's funny is that Vader almost did sound like that. David Prowse, the guy who was actually in the Vader costume in the original trilogy, had a rather unassuming british accent. He performed all the dialog in the movies, but ended up being dubbed over later. Apparently other members of the cast poked fun at how unthreatening his accent was.
Hellwyck - They nicknamed him Darth Farmer and he mistakenly thought his voice would be used. Equally when Luke took off Vader’s helmet he thought his face would be used, him and George fell out over it so badly George has banned David from all Star Wars events and promos, and when a fan docu mocked up and filmed what it would have been like George banned that too.
Zetch_ Trust me, it’s not a small difference. It’s what you would call a hick accent. I bet you wouldn’t say the difference between Brooklyn and Mississippi accents is minute.
Classic routine. Still stands the test of time today. Even though to a modern audience the faux improvised style looks a bit dated, it's still beautifully crafted and brilliantly executed.
Eddie I is in another tier of comedians and there is no one close! Too bad most of US has missed him! Incredibly clever, bright unmatched "shtick" delivery timing like no other!
What I wouldn't give to see Monty Python's Flying Circus 2.0 with Eddie Izzard. Not sure what other comics would fit though (other than the original members, that is)
My favourite thing about Eddie is how he manages to start talking on a particular subject and then goes off at a complete tangent from that same subject but then eventually ends up back where he started, doesn't he? What to most of us would seem like a load of old bollocks if we tried to do it to others he manages to make sense out of it by going all around the houses, doesn't he?
I am an American who is proud to say I know my history very well and know damned good and well who general Lafayette was ...its embarrassing that most Americans don't. He was one of the greatest American heroes from the Revolutionary War. Without him we may not have won the war.
My fave line "My name is Pierre, I come from Paris, I've come to have sex with your family." I just love how Eddie says this. And of course how nobody knows who General LaFayette is. lol
Dress To Kill was as good as it ever got for Izzard. Every single thing came together to create quite possibly the greatest stand-up performance of all time. The intro video was hilarious. The subject matter was relatively apolitical yet maintained a familiarity that allowed every audience member to understand the subject matter. The make-up accentuated Izzard's face, making his constant comedic facial expressions stand out more than usual. The costume was "out there" for the time, but not what many might have considered over-the-top nor distracting. And, very importantly, the microphone was attached to his face, meaning he didn't need to hold onto anything, and was therefore able to mime his way perfectly to comedic glory. I adore this performance. I've never laughed so much at a stand-up routine in all my life. Bill Hicks was the greatest to listen to, but Izzard, at this point in time, before Sexie came out and ruined his reputation, was the greatest overall package, due to his wonderful physical comedy, embodying so many characters at once. He's a remarkable man. It's just such a shame that his comedy has now been overshadowed by his politics. Had he remained a comedian rather than a leftist activist, he would still be revered as one of the greatest British comedians of all time.
@@comrade_salem are you the pronoun police? Eddie is not here and it’s not your job to be offended in his place, certainly not since izzard says it’s not such a big deal to him if people get it wrong.
@@donaldvanvliet9039 I mean, they're her preferred pronouns for a reason lol. if she was completely fine with people referring to her with he/him pronouns i doubt she'd have asked everyone to refer to her with she/her. people aren't transgender for a laugh, mate. also it's common fucking decency to not misgender people, even if they're not around lol
“They’re missing a HUGE opportunity. Cause what could be more surprising than the first battalion transvestite brigade? Parachuting into enemy territory w FANTASTIC makeup and a fantastic gun, and the opposing forces going ‘fuckin hell, look at these guys…Jesus they’ve…THEY’VE GOT GUNS!’” 😂
I bet the Brits are taught (truthfully) that America only won the Revolution thanks to French money and military support; whereas this is SERIOUSLY glossed over in American schools. I know, I’m American. American Teacher: “Oh yeah, and there was a French general named Lafayette, and the French gave use a ton of money and military help” Student: “What??” Teacher: “Go back to sleep, it won’t be on the test, and you’ll never have to think about it again.”
You're wrong about what we Brits were taught about the American Revolutionary War, @TheTooginator. The reason being was that when I was at school many years ago we were taught sod all about it. Why would we want to concentrate on something that lasted for a relatively short period of time when we had over 2,000 years of our own history to concentrate on instead?
@@thetooginator153, to be honest with you I remember us being taught about the Romans landing here in 55 B.C. and then leaving here in 410 A.D. which if you add the two together is 465 years of history under them, isn't it? Then there's subsequent invasions by Picts, Scots, Celts, Vikings, Angles, Saxons etc after the Romans were gone and long before 1066, isn't there? 656 years of history in between those two events is a lot to take in for 12 and 13 year-old students, isn't it? I believe that from the age of 14 onwards we could opt to take History as part of our chosen subjects but I never did therefore I really don't know if the American Revolution was covered between the ages of 14 and 16 - all of the things that I've learned about it and any other historical events have been learned by me since leaving school. The two main things that I've learned since then is that history books should only be used as reference material and not instruction manuals so that we don't repeat past mistakes and that history is gone forever never to return.
Do Americans really not know who general Lafayette is ?? I mean in every state there's a Lafayette street. If you don't know, look him up. he had a big part to play in the US independence war
Anfubvinch well if every country remmbers it revolutanaries then come judge americans beging with my country morroco haahah and you probably did not know who he is either you just looked it up in google haahhha how clever you are aaaaaa
I live in Fayette county, I know who Marquis de LaFayette was. A flag he once owned is on exhibit in our courthouse. No less than ten states have a Fayette county.
Damn I Love Eddie and his/her sense of humor as well as Fashion!! I would love to have that outfit he is wearing in this video, its Freaking Adorable!! 👍😁😁😁
“What is it, Sebastian? I’m arranging matches.” Quintessential Eddie izzard absurdity. I love this stuff.
Literally came to show my wife this Because whenever she's watching something slow with British actors i always say that line
"true story*
This is basically The Crown. Prince Philip opening doors and going:
"Oh, I'm, oh."
"What is it, Philip?"
"Well, I thought... I better go."
"Yes, I think you better had."
🤣
That's funny 😆
That's why I'm holding out for the American Remake.
See also Bridgerton.
I can watch this bit 500x and still have tears running down my face!!! He cracks me up!!!
+Sara Giambra same!
Completely agree!!
"You know your own history, yeah?" Classic burn.
"You don't know WHO he is, do you?" Lol!
@@Euroviking86 But now we do, because HAMILTON :P lol
@@emmab5370 Hamilton who?
@somedeveloperblokey I'm not even American and every time I see someone punching up to them I just feel pity for the bloke sitting in his cellar in his sad pants desperate to feel superior to anyone.
I thought us Canadians were bad at our own history, but I think even we know more about American history than most Americans.
If there's one comedian who knows how to take you on a journey, it's Eddie Izzard
I've watched this so many times but "It's just the rebel, sir. They are here" still cracks me up every time
I love that whole back and forth of this bit. “I don’t know what it is sir but they’ve brought a flag.”
I love how he cracks himself up with the callback to the flags bit earlier in the show.
Every single time. XD
Its the cup in the cupholder for me.
"It's just the rebels, sir... There here." I laughed so hard at that delivery!
lol it's so..........British.
and they brought a flag
Their here
@@fuzztsimmers3415 They're here.
@@fuzztsimmers3415 Nope. It's actually They're here.
The next Star Wars Special Edition needs Eddie Izzard to dub all the voices.
Abridged Version
Monty Python skit with Eddie as " some bloke"
LOL at the popcorn. He does a great steriotypical British accent. Lol, the "oh, I'm...what, well, uuh, oh, what?" is basically my response to everything. Lol, I love this guy.
I always sound like that too, lol
I'd better go.
@miracleNwonder yes, I think you better had.
One of the best bits ever. "I don't know what it is, but they've brought a flag..."
Eddie demands more; such extraordinary courage. His crowd is dwindling so thanks for being here
BEST BRITISH COMEDIAN OF ALL TIME FOR ME, FOR A START SHE DOESN''T TELL JOKES HE'S AN OBSERVER OF LIFE AND HISTORY, AND HAS US ALL CRYING TEARS OF LAUGHTER AS SHE LECTURES US ON IT ALL, IVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT HISTORIC PAST AND PRESENT FROM THIS GENIUS. AN EXTREMELY WELL READ AND VERY CLEVER HUMAN BEING.
who?
@@FlavourlessLife EDDIE IZZARD.
@@jamesjackson-df1hi Oh, him. I assumed you were referring to a woman.
@@FlavourlessLife he likes people to refer to him now as she, as a woman.
“It’s the Rebels, sir.” (Pause) “They’re here.”
I like the pause
His outfits are museum worthy. They should tour.
i agree, _her_ fits are amazing
I watched "Room with a View" in Germany, in english, but with a German audience. My Mum and I (brits) and our american friend were killing ourselves laughing in places no-one else was. That in itself was hilarious.
Izzard isnt as popular as some of the more edgy comedians that tread on more offensive topics. But I thoroughly enjoy his comedy, very light-hearted. Shows that comedy can be totally clean and pure and still be great.
YOU FUCKED MY WIFE?
3:09 "Because of the debt of honor to General Lafayette."
*silence*
"You don't know who he is, do you?"
Me: AMERICA'S FAVORITE FIGHTING FRENCHMAN
ringerxo haha you beat me to it
ringerxo iJUst started listening to it and i just get this reference
"The debt of honor to General Lafayette. You know your own history yeah?...*silence*...'you don't know who he is do you?"
Love ya Eddie!!!!!!!
Everybody knows now, cos of the Hamilton musical.
Eddie Izzard should direct the next Star Wars movies.
Forget direct! He should star!
Stasia G Why not both?
Azkamooski Why not Zoidberg?
metafiction26 Eh, maybe.
We'll make him the Golden Robot(C-3PO)
Either that or some mechanical maid ...
Best we can do with his posh accent.
I love Eddie Izzard! He is totally hilarious and what I really like is that he doesn't talk about the same stuff other comiedians talk about.
"It's just the rebels sir, they're here"
One of the best standup specials ever made!
Eddie Izzard. Brilliant. You don't have to be unnecessarily vulgar to be funny. It helps to be smart! Cake or Death, Covered in Bees, San Francisco, Computers, Covered in Bees, Makeup and the Squirrel, Stonehenge, Trolleys.... brilliant! and Star Wars Canteen! How many comics get their routines done in legos!?
Also, Covered in Bees.
@@RFC-3514 oh yeah! Cake or death too.
yes, but do you have a flag?
Mais le singe est dans l’abre…
Sean Connery as Noah
Achilles heel in cement
"What is it Sebastian, I'm arranging matches."
*"I AM your wife!"*
Now I really want to see A Room With a View of Hell
***** Pond of Death
Needs more exclamation points. And explosions. Explosions are important.
handballman10 Staircase of Satan.
+GLaDOS Quack get Michael bay on it
+John Ross POND OF DEATH
"I'm not sure what it is Sir, but they've brought a flag"
One of the absolute funniest stand up sets in comedy history. I had tears rolling down my face the first time I saw this back in the day 🤣
What is it Sebastian? I'm arranging matches...
lol
The "leftenant" Sebastian cracks me up every time! xD
No, you're all wrong. The best bit was:
"It's the Rebels sir. They are here"
"My God man!.... Do they want tea?"
"Staircase of satan!"
"It's the rebels sir.. they're here."
"My god man!Do they want tea?"
"They want something more than that sir.. I don't know what is it, but they brought a flag!"
Soo funny! :D
“A flag? Good God man, this is serious!” 😅
What's funny is that Vader almost did sound like that. David Prowse, the guy who was actually in the Vader costume in the original trilogy, had a rather unassuming british accent. He performed all the dialog in the movies, but ended up being dubbed over later. Apparently other members of the cast poked fun at how unthreatening his accent was.
Interesting! I didn't know that! Thanks for the info!
David Prowse has a west country English accent.
No one cares about the minute differences between British accents besides pedantic British people.
Hellwyck - They nicknamed him Darth Farmer and he mistakenly thought his voice would be used. Equally when Luke took off Vader’s helmet he thought his face would be used, him and George fell out over it so badly George has banned David from all Star Wars events and promos, and when a fan docu mocked up and filmed what it would have been like George banned that too.
Zetch_ Trust me, it’s not a small difference. It’s what you would call a hick accent. I bet you wouldn’t say the difference between Brooklyn and Mississippi accents is minute.
I love how every now and then he cracks up for a split second.
Classic routine. Still stands the test of time today. Even though to a modern audience the faux improvised style looks a bit dated, it's still beautifully crafted and brilliantly executed.
All comedians do faux improvised style. 😅 you don't think every comedian rehearses and repeats their act over and over for years on end?
Legitimately one of my favourite bits in any stand up ever
As an American I can say everything Eddie said was 100% correct
Would you rather watch
Pond of Death
Staircase of satan
or Room with a view of HELL!
I like Pond of death
Well I uh... Oh!
Mario Krastanov
Maybe, uh Oh!
Sounds like a marathon to me
@@Cpt50Caliber
Yep 👍🏻
I could totally see Sam Raimi making a movie called Room With a View of Hell.
Tough to find timeless comedy like this that isn’t horrifically offensive after 18 years! Love Eddie Izzard 👏
Eddie I is in another tier of comedians and there is no one close! Too bad most of US has missed him! Incredibly clever, bright unmatched "shtick" delivery timing like no other!
"Luke the force is strong with you." ...."is it well how strong?" like a small pony!
What I wouldn't give to see Monty Python's Flying Circus 2.0 with Eddie Izzard. Not sure what other comics would fit though (other than the original members, that is)
I know John Cleese called Eddie "The Lost Python" and I think he was right.
He was the guest victim of Blackmail in the O2 appearance of the Pythons.
I think the "Snatch Wars" video proved that Vader would have been even cooler if he was an east London gangster.
+Yoda on DMT I Am so very VERY glad I searched that up the moment I read that. Thanks man, this is the tits.
"You don't know who Lafayette is do you?"
This is what Hamilton is for
Google
America is dumb dumb smooth brain land.
I need a broadway show to teach me my own history because I can't read a book.
@@SUdatsthecalloftheWU Being American, I don't get that.
He's one of my favourite comedians. This is great.
british actors do made a magnificent villain in american movies, love them for it ;p
And love the villain more than the good guys.
Star Wars is one of the proof.
My favourite thing about Eddie is how he manages to start talking on a particular subject and then goes off at a complete tangent from that same subject but then eventually ends up back where he started, doesn't he? What to most of us would seem like a load of old bollocks if we tried to do it to others he manages to make sense out of it by going all around the houses, doesn't he?
its just the rebels, sir. they're here.
My God, man. Do they want tea?
I am an American who is proud to say I know my history very well and know damned good and well who general Lafayette was ...its embarrassing that most Americans don't. He was one of the greatest American heroes from the Revolutionary War. Without him we may not have won the war.
"I don't know what it is, but they brought a flag!" XD every time 💀
Haha and now post-Hamilton everyone knows who Lafayette is, where he lived, who his friends were and what kind of coat he liked to wear ^^
Ironic how the original actor who played the ghost of Anakin in 'Return of the Jedi' was called Sebastian Shaw.
I don't think that's a coincidence.
This was just hindsight for Marvel movies. Love Eddie so much!
You mean foresight? :)
I saw a book titled A Room with a View and immediately blurted out "A ROOM WITH A VIEW OF HELL!!"
This is balls on accurate
The DVD gets better every time you watch it until 6 or 7 times.... This particular clip is IMPOSSIBLE to fully appreciate without 4 viewings.
Eddie Izzard is the only comic who makes my face turn purple and tears stream down my cheeks.
Sam Atkins him and Bill Bailey make shit and tears appear at the same time..
"Fucking handbag with a brick in it!"
XD hilarious!
He sure understands American culture except he mimed driving on the British side of the road lol
"Fuckin' Bukakin"
the best stand up I've ever seen. "Dressed to Kill" ...simply great.
sadly, he has turned to films now.
Am I the only one who'd love a brit-made Star Wars?
Directed by Kenneth Branaugh...
Omg where was he my whole life??? I cried laughing! Thank you
My fave line "My name is Pierre, I come from Paris, I've come to have sex with your family." I just love how Eddie says this. And of course how nobody knows who General LaFayette is. lol
Dress To Kill was as good as it ever got for Izzard. Every single thing came together to create quite possibly the greatest stand-up performance of all time. The intro video was hilarious. The subject matter was relatively apolitical yet maintained a familiarity that allowed every audience member to understand the subject matter. The make-up accentuated Izzard's face, making his constant comedic facial expressions stand out more than usual. The costume was "out there" for the time, but not what many might have considered over-the-top nor distracting. And, very importantly, the microphone was attached to his face, meaning he didn't need to hold onto anything, and was therefore able to mime his way perfectly to comedic glory. I adore this performance. I've never laughed so much at a stand-up routine in all my life. Bill Hicks was the greatest to listen to, but Izzard, at this point in time, before Sexie came out and ruined his reputation, was the greatest overall package, due to his wonderful physical comedy, embodying so many characters at once. He's a remarkable man. It's just such a shame that his comedy has now been overshadowed by his politics. Had he remained a comedian rather than a leftist activist, he would still be revered as one of the greatest British comedians of all time.
friendly reminder that Eddie Izzard uses she/her pronouns and a request that you would please respect that. thank you
@@comrade_salem are you the pronoun police? Eddie is not here and it’s not your job to be offended in his place, certainly not since izzard says it’s not such a big deal to him if people get it wrong.
@@donaldvanvliet9039 I mean, they're her preferred pronouns for a reason lol. if she was completely fine with people referring to her with he/him pronouns i doubt she'd have asked everyone to refer to her with she/her. people aren't transgender for a laugh, mate. also it's common fucking decency to not misgender people, even if they're not around lol
@MF Nickster Source?
@@comrade_salemSuzie had an earring the last time I saw her... Through HER foreskin
I have not lough so hard in a while...Awesome!
And they would call it "The room with the view of HELL!"
"Staircase of satan"
"Pond of death"
You gotta love him, so freaking great! ;D
4:53 - the original actor DID sound like that! They added James Earl Jones later on.
I love a good 'door-opening' drama
If they'd used the actors who played Darth Vader, he'd have sounded like a west-country farmer or pirate.
this man is fucking brilliant, amazing, and devastatingly funny.
Eddie is my personality personified.. laughing at him is like laughing at my own jokes... it's weird ha ha
Love him to bits
“They’re missing a HUGE opportunity. Cause what could be more surprising than the first battalion transvestite brigade? Parachuting into enemy territory w FANTASTIC makeup and a fantastic gun, and the opposing forces going ‘fuckin hell, look at these guys…Jesus they’ve…THEY’VE GOT GUNS!’” 😂
I bet the Brits are taught (truthfully) that America only won the Revolution thanks to French money and military support; whereas this is SERIOUSLY glossed over in American schools. I know, I’m American.
American Teacher: “Oh yeah, and there was a French general named Lafayette, and the French gave use a ton of money and military help”
Student: “What??”
Teacher: “Go back to sleep, it won’t be on the test, and you’ll never have to think about it again.”
You're wrong about what we Brits were taught about the American Revolutionary War, @TheTooginator. The reason being was that when I was at school many years ago we were taught sod all about it. Why would we want to concentrate on something that lasted for a relatively short period of time when we had over 2,000 years of our own history to concentrate on instead?
@@Phil_A_O_Fish - Yikes! All of those kings! The Norman Invasion and Londinium too. That’s a lot to take in, so, good point.
@@thetooginator153, to be honest with you I remember us being taught about the Romans landing here in 55 B.C. and then leaving here in 410 A.D. which if you add the two together is 465 years of history under them, isn't it?
Then there's subsequent invasions by Picts, Scots, Celts, Vikings, Angles, Saxons etc after the Romans were gone and long before 1066, isn't there? 656 years of history in between those two events is a lot to take in for 12 and 13 year-old students, isn't it?
I believe that from the age of 14 onwards we could opt to take History as part of our chosen subjects but I never did therefore I really don't know if the American Revolution was covered between the ages of 14 and 16 - all of the things that I've learned about it and any other historical events have been learned by me since leaving school.
The two main things that I've learned since then is that history books should only be used as reference material and not instruction manuals so that we don't repeat past mistakes and that history is gone forever never to return.
So many recurring jokes worked into it, brilliant!
I saw one of those in Texas. "A lake, a snake and a bridge with no handholds" down by Purgatory Creek.
As an American, I can say Eddie’s depiction of the American Revolutionary War is correct.
Don't forget, he was also in "Across the Universe" where he even sang.
It was awesome.
Do Americans really not know who general Lafayette is ?? I mean in every state there's a Lafayette street. If you don't know, look him up. he had a big part to play in the US independence war
We all learn about him in school. Many people don't seem capable of retaining such knowledge though.
We learned about him, but we forget over time
+Anfubvinch Of course we know. He's the Lancelot of the revolutionary set.
Anfubvinch Yes. Those of us with an actual education.
Anfubvinch well if every country remmbers it revolutanaries then come judge americans beging with my country morroco haahah and you probably did not know who he is either you just looked it up in google haahhha how clever you are aaaaaa
I live in Fayette county, I know who Marquis de LaFayette was. A flag he once owned is on exhibit in our courthouse. No less than ten states have a Fayette county.
Cool. I would love to have had Eddie as my teacher in school. I would have actually liked to Be in class and listened every day to what he said.
I've watched this thousands of times and just realized..there was no death star in the Empire strikes back.
Eddie is a genius.. I love her so much. Always have! The world building she creates is just fascinating and impossible not to laugh at.
Eddie Izzard is a story telling, comedic genius
Eddie Izzard absoloutely ROCKS
Damn I Love Eddie and his/her sense of humor as well as Fashion!! I would love to have that outfit he is wearing in this video, its Freaking Adorable!! 👍😁😁😁
'Her' i believe!
Thank you Eddie as usual you on top of your game!
that was the part when I screamed of laughing and woke up my parents. XD
4:55 it all goes Monthy Python
The irony that Darth Vader originally had a British* accent and they thought it sounded silly.
Was watching the british tv-series Broadchurch and this is so spot on!!
Ahaha! His method acting is what makes it so hilarious.
Which is why the US world is still mainly focused on entertainment being one of the most highly paid and covered industries.
you're in here all the time, the fuckin' matches, the fuckin'... buckackin'!
room with a view and a staircase and a pond...
GENIUS
Well, we all know who Lafayette is now...
Well in the South we gave him a whole township.
Best Comedian ever!
4:54
"'ello, look, I'm Lord Vader and pay a-bloody-ttention, alright?"
The attention to detail in his imagination-demonstrating the 2nd baby being twisted onto the spike...
watched this whole movie: dress to kill, at a friends house, this guy is f**king hilarius.
This bit could easily apply to boring vs action filled episodes of The Walking Dead.
"Rick, what the fuck are you doing in here with the fucking walkers! The fucking walkers, the fuckin' bawgawkin'!"