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Glorious / Dressed to Kill

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For those who may be curious about Eddie Izzard, the material on these two CDs will give you an idea of what the fuss is about - though not quite as good as the video presentation.

Eddie is one of those rare comedians who do more than merely entertain - they give you a glimpse into an entirely different world. Legendary comics such as Jonathan Winters or Lenny Bruce could do that. For those who haven't experienced this yet, maybe (just maybe) Eddie Izzard will do it for you.

Eddie Izzard did that for me with his HBO presentation of "Dress To Kill", and I had to get the audio CD (one-half of this double-pack CD set from the UK). What I heard on the CD was a different version of the show - one just as funny in its own way, but one which clearly avoided the "sight gags" that made the video presentation so brilliant. For those who have never seen the video version, by all means do - then you can compare it with this audio-only version and hear all the subtle differences. It's revealing, actually, to hear how free-form his show actually is and how different it can be from night to night.

The "Glorious" show, which could be considered a "pre-qual" to "Dress To Kill", is just as good - it's a hidden gem, waiting for newly-emerging Izzard fans to discover. I've never seen the video presentation of this one, though it probably won't be long before I get myself a copy.

In a nutshell, this two-CD set is a nice starting place for those emassing an Izzard audio library. But, for your first exposure, I would recommend seeing the video of "Dress To Kill" before you buy anything. That will settle the question of whether you'll enjoy his other material.

Eddie Izzard is one of the funniest men alive. You have to buy these CDs. I could listen to them over & over. In Glorious, he divides his act into Old Testament and New Testament, discussing both parts of the Bible, while rambling about the Trojan War, Prince Philip, taxidermists, beekeepers, showers, computers, and vacuum cleaners in between. He even has a whole routine about toasters, and it's funny!

On Dress To Kill, he's in San Francisco, bringing his humour to American audiences. This show is more politically based, where he talks about World War II, Church of England, The United Nations, the NRA, etc. He also does a 9 minute routine of his interpretation of the 1963 film The Great Escape, and it's wonderful.

Buy this album, it's fantastic! Viva Eddie!

I LOVED the Glorious CD as well, but I was also hugely disappointed that the parts I liked best on the Dress to Kill Video were not on the CD. How on earth could they have left out Engelbert Humperdink and the "do you have a flag?" segment, the two most hilarious and memorable parts of the video???

Regardless of the large omissions on the Dress to Kill CD, both of these are absolutely must-owns for any Eddie Izzard fan. They are especially great for long trips in the car and make the time just fly by. The price is also excellent and actually these are cheaper to get via amazon than they were when I was over in Europe at some of the chain music stores there.

So run don't walk (well, type don't walk would be more appropriate here) all Eddie Izzard fans and buy these CDs!!

I am an Izzard-addict. He is by far one of the funniest comedians on Earth! Most of the other reviews can tell you how funny he is and I agree. However, I am writing this to point out that the audio recordings are of different shows than those videotaped. Since Eddie tends to improvise his way through his material the shows are very similar but not word for word. So if you are a fellow Izzard-ite, I would recommend both as there are enough differences to usually make it worthwhile. I also recommend seeing him live as the shows are amazingly funny. At one of the LA shows of Circle he ended up riffing on the word "insidious" throughout the show that was hilarious. That, and, of course, what would a monkey say as soon as you taught it sign language?
<signing> "Can I have a banana?"
Only Eddie.

This man is the awesome! He dresses up as a woman, high heels, make up and all, and is the most intelligent and witty comedian I have ever listened to. He continuously makes you laugh without yelling, without emphasizing what is supposed to be funny, without much swearing. He let's YOU decide what is funny or not, and I guarantee you'll think it's pretty much all funny. His segues are incredible, he seems to just ramble on about random things and all of them are hilarious. And he always gets back to them somehow, to point out more funny things about them. This is by far the best comedian I have ever listened to.

"Do you have a flag?"

I bought these CD's because I have the shows on video. Glorious is STUPENDOUS!!!! This could not be any better. Of course there are a few differences from the video, but all of the best parts are in tact, with a couple things tossed in. There is nothing I would even think about changing on this CD. Now let me get to DRESS TO KILL. I could not have been more disappointed in this CD. All of the funniest stuff was not in there. It was recorded in San Francisco and it almost seem like he gives and abridged version of his show. There is no poking fun of Hitler, no mention of Emporer Fabulous, barely any of the squirrel bit. I mean HALF THE SHOW IS MISSING. If you buy this CD, the money is worth paying just for Glorious, just imagine that DRESS TO KILL was your free gift with purchase, then maybe you won't be so disappointed.

All I have to say is, buy this CD. You will die laughing. I actually can't listen to it at work because I can't keep back my peals of laughter. Hilarious is not a strong enough word to describe it. Izzard is the smartest and funniest person I know of.

I play my Eddie Izzard tapes to and from school. I am a teacher and need that daily shot in the arm. Soon I imagine myself talking to the children just like Eddie does... Seriously - in a place where everyone takes themselves FAR too seriously, I need to remember some of Eddie's lines to get me through the day.

Izzard is a true comic genius. Hysterical views on history, current political issues, religion and how squirrels feel about make up.

If you want to laugh, & I mean really laugh you have to purchase this cd. Of course, this is not the spoon fed comedy you find with today "up and coming" "comics". I did have to take it home from the office - found myself spending too much time listening, and well you know the rest.