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Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill

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Eddie is terrific and absolutely cheeky. His humor is fresh and he has an uncanny ability to keep the crowd perked-up and delivers comedic subjects that are intertwine along the way.

Simply Marvelous.

Having spent 11 years in England, I can dig english humor very well. But, being born in France, I can also respect that Eddie Izzard having done his show in France, in french has got some bottle. His sense of humor is just incredible: he is a true intellectual and I can tell you that he is pure quality. You cannot be disapointed...This man is more than full of talent and you will cry of laughter!

For over 2 hours, Eddie Izzard will keep you informed and, more importantly, in stitches.

I've seen several Eddie Izzard tapes and DVDs. I've even seen him live in Dublin, Ireland for his "Sexie" tour. And "Dress to Kill" is by far his best. He rarely falters in his comedy or ad-libbed genius. And whenever he does, he makes it into a joke that'll keep the momentum of the performance going strong.

It's hard to review a stand-up routine. Let's just say that his is one of the better ones. You get an unique perspective on the American Dream, landing on the moon, transvestites in the military, squirrels in make-up, Easter, Stonehenge, President Clinton, first sexual experiences and so on. This is truly a keeper, one you can watch over and over again. It's also highly quotable; you may find yourself repeating random lines from the performance, only to be effronted by a non-viewer.

"You haven't seen 'Dress to Kill' yet?" you say incredulously, right before bringing them to your house for an immediate viewing. Convert all of your friends. "Dress to Kill" is pure comedic murder.

Man, this man is brilliant - and has a makeup routine that any woman would envy! What an entertaining show! I have watched it hundreds of times and recommended it to everyone I know. I have even converted (corrupted) my very conservative mother! This show has something for everyone - very cerebral, too! LOVE IT!

Eddie Izzard is a master of the pop-art and intellectual humor. Eddie is not for the family, but can be cleaner than say Robin Williams or Dennis Miller (both of whom are funny). This is interesting coming from an Ermican, but Izzard gives most comics here a run for their money. Eddie does great on WWII, the dryness of the Anglican Church, James Mason as God, British actors playing Star Wars villains and Nazis (wrangle up some bloody Germans), Empires, Italy, NRA, and other topics that most don't use for punchlines. Eddie Izzard is hilarious. When I bought this I figured it was worth a watch and could be auctioned if I did not like it. However, this and Circle- Eddie's 2nd or maybe 1st DVD are worthy additions to Williams and Miller. Eddie, I salute you sir. FYI- the sound and video are decent, for a made for cable special. Thank you BBC and HBO.

Despite my initial reservations about watching Izzard's standup, after about thirty seconds I was laughing harder than I ever have before. He is a comic genius with great timing and his stand-up is not only hilarious but filled with perceptive and intelligent commentary, on any number of global and historical issues. He is a smart, funny guy and I laughed until I cried several times. I highly reccommend this DVD to anyone who enjoys good, smart humor.

Mr. Izzard is a fantastic cultured comedian that uses his dark sense of humor and his wittiness to portray the history of the world as it should have been narrated. Eddie is a hall of fame comedian, no doubt about it.

I first saw this routine on HBO very late one night while in college, and I spent the next several months scouring the internet to find it on VHS or DVD. I actually special ordered it from England because it wasn't yet available in the US -- this should tell you how fantastic Eddie Izzard is. Very few comedians have the ability to make me laugh out loud so continuously. He flows seamlessly from seemingly unrelated topics like his childhood desire to climb trees and join the army to squirrels wearing lipstick, and does it all in a way that you hardly notice the utter absurdity of it all. In this show in particular, he delves into religion and world history from angles never seen before. And all the while you hardly notice that he's wearing platforms and eyeshadow. I think he's easily one of the top 3 comedians in the world right now, if not #1.

This is one not to miss. Unlike most comedians, he keeps you interested throughout the entire episode even if it is just by his actions and motions.

Eddie Izzard's ability to weave world history with comedy is fresh and HYSTERICAL which makes this DVD a 'MUST SEE' pick! Eddie's stage presence is charismatic and truly capativating. Treat yourself and get this DVD for your home collection! You will NOT be sorry no matter how many times you see it. Keep the comedy coming Eddie... you have a HUGE FAN in Colorado!