![]() Eddie’s father, an accountant who traveled a lot for work, was not able to care for Eddie and his brother by himself. The book begins with the event that had by far the biggest impact on his life-the death of his mom in 1968, when Eddie was just six years old. You’ll also see that the book provides not just laugh-out-loud moments but also a lot of touching insights into how little Edward Izzard, a kid with only a hint of performing talent, became an international star. You’ll see that his written voice is very similar to his stage voice. Otherwise, it will be like you’re walking into the middle of a conversation.īut if you have seen Eddie’s stuff and you like it- here’s a typical bit, a riff on Pavlov’s dogs-I promise you’ll love this book. You have to witness his brand of surreal, intellectual, self-deprecating humor. There are some comedians, such as David Sedaris and George Carlin, whose books would make perfect sense even if you haven’t seen their act. (He recently appeared in the movie Victoria and Abdul, with Dame Judi Dench.) He even talks semi-seriously about running for Parliament.ĭespite all those gifts, I’m not sure I’d recommend this book for those who’ve never seen Eddie perform. And like other super talented comedians like Robin Williams and Tom Hanks, he’s also great in serious dramatic roles. Like Monty Python, he often draws from real historical figures, such as Shakespeare or Charlemagne, and comes up with hilarious riffs, many of them improvised. If you’ve never seen Eddie perform his stand-up routine, you’re missing out. In his words, “We are all totally different, but we are all exactly the same.” In fact, that’s the overarching point of this book. You might find you share similarities with Eddie as well. I can relate to every one of these things. He had a loving mom who died of cancer way too young. He left college at age 19 to pursue his professional dreams. He was highly motivated to learn everything he could about subjects that interested him. It was there that I learned for the first time that Izzard and I share a lot of the same strengths and weaknesses.Īs a child, Eddie was nerdy, awkward, and incompetent at flirting with girls. So I was excited to pick up his autobiography, Believe Me. Melinda and I had the pleasure of seeing one of his comedy shows live in London, and then we got to talk with him backstage after the show. Except all of the above.Įddie Izzard is one of my favorite performers. I’ve recently discovered that I have a lot in common with a funny, dyslexic, transgender actor, comedian, escape artist, unicyclist, ultra-marathoner, and pilot from Great Britain.
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