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Eddie Izzard: Live from Wembley

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I'm writing this two months before the release of the DVD and I'm posting this so people will have an idea as to what this is since its not clear.

This appears to be a version of Eddie Izzard's show Sexie from 2003 which was never released on DVD here in the US (This was taken at different performances of the show). This is probably a good thing since the region 2 DVD of Sexie seems to be Eddie on an off night

I saw the Sexie show a couple of times when it played live in the US and it really was a mixed bag. the first night I saw it I found it absolutely hysterically funny. The second night was less as good. The import DVD wasn't all that good. Much of the material performed has to do with Eddie's film career and when it works its very funny. I'm guessing that this is going to be worth picking up for any one who is a fan of Eddie's stand up because many of the bits are choice even if the show over all isn't great. Besides even allowing that this was recorded at a different series of shows than the original DVD, Eddie's shows are never the same, he's always changing bits, indeed even his recorded shows are never the same with the audio tape, CDs and video recordings of his early shows all being different.

(Thank you to Auntie Momo at Cake or Death for seconding my suspicions)

I bought this DVD and I because I am an Eddie Izzard fan, I also have Sexie and this is a completely different set and a different venue. Any body who is a fan of Eddie will enjoy this immensely...as I did and it is incredible to see him perform on stage at a venue as iconic as WEMBLEY ARENA! I would recommend this to anyone.

I love Eddie Izzard and I own all of his other DVD's. But, my husband is slightly hard of hearing and the sound of this production is not the best. Unlike all the other DVD's there are no subtitles or closed captions. It looks like they put a lot of money and effort into this production, why couldn't the spend the extra couple of $ to put subtitles on it? It makes very me angry at the production company and sad to not be able to enjoy the show.

This was one of the best shows he's put on and we own most of his shows on DVD's and one CD. He is one of the wittiest showmen around today. His material is always new and his shows are long enough to thoroughly give you the opportunity to see his brilliance.

This performance is a hardcore Izzard fan-pleaser...delivers laugh after laugh just like Dress to Kill.

I love this show. Dress to kill is my favorite, and this ties with Glorious. The auditory component to his pantomimes has really become strong; it adds a cool new layer.

Eddie, got to love him. He's the funniest comic ever but saying that this DVD was not his best. What I think most people miss is that he was very nervous. He was very hyper at the start. He didn't settle down for 20 minutes or more. One of Eddie's true gifts is his ability to take his time to tell a joke and during that time the audience becomes completely invested in everything he has to say. He owns us. He was possibly nervous because most of his audience had never seen him with his breasts. Maybe he wasn't sure how he would be accepted. The spiked heels seemed to be a problem for him. He seemed to have a great deal of difficulty standing up or standing still in them or maybe that was also just part of being nervous. The film quality was not as good as his other DVDs. All in all my husband and I always LOVE Eddie. We would like to see him get some leading rolls in film. He's fabulous.

I am an absolute true fan of Eddie Izzard's work and was very anxious to view this DVD. As most of his fans, I know his work well; seen him in person (well, I was in the same room...sometimes one hears more than one sees) and have all his released works. Favourites: Unrepeatable, Definite Article, even Live at the Ambassadors, Dressed to Kill and the others. What makes his DVDs so enjoyable to me are his Commentaries. I very much enjoy hearing his point of views after the fact...that is he comments sometimes two/three years after performance and chuckles along with you over his missteps, highs, lows, providing an entertaining back drop. The background from these "Specials" add so much flavour to him and the appreciation for his pieces. What is more fun to watch than Lust for Glorius or Dress to Circle en francais or the fantastic Je Suis Un Stand-up, Eddie Izzard Abroad! Perhaps I'm spoiled by the early DVDs but I thought this was rushed, not his best work, maybe released in advance of his UK/USA tours and the promotion tour on the Coastal states for his Believe release which will be a general release in late January. I personally am sorry to see his show go so large in such huge venues like for me the United Center and Madison Square Garden in New York. The comedy gets lost; the intimacy...he uses his countenance and physicality when he works and all of that goes missing on those large screens..I pay to see him on stage. I don't want that nth delay while watching him work...I'd rather just watch my DVDs at home. I love that he has become such an amazing success but his is a different median; is it necessary that he be a Comedy Jock Star! Am hopeful Believe will assuage my disappointment with Live from Wembley.

If you are a die-hard Izzard fan, you'll probably want to see this and may even really like it. Of all the Izzard DVD performances, however (I've been a fan since long before Dressed to Kill), this is by far my least favorite. There are some funny bits, but the material just isn't fresh and the show is uneven, compared to previous shows. I have the Region 2 version of Sexie and this DVD. Not thrilled with either. I saw Stripped last year live. It was hilarious--brilliant. I'm looking forward to a Stripped DVD and the Stripped II live show.

Man, Your previous DVDs, ESPECIALLY "Dressed To Kill" were among the most enjoyable DVDs ever watched, but this one, DID NOT COME WITH CAPTIONING!!!! (Closed captioning or otherwise!)

Being hearing-impaired, I have to give this a BIG FAT ZERO! I bought it, but now can't watch it. :(