Eddie Izzard - Glorious

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Summary: Simon, the god of hairdos, says Eddie rocks!
Review: There is a reason Eddie Izzard won an Emmy or two for his HBO special "Dress to Kill": he's a bloody genius. He's one of the absolute best physical comics I have ever seen. His style jumps all over the place, throwing in wild references when you are least expecting them. And his James Mason impression is right on!
"Glorious" is an earlier effort preceding the gem referred to by reviewers as D2K. Some reviewers are saying it's not as good as D2K. I think this is an unfair evaluation. This special was geared toward his audience back home, and it is ripe with references from his early shows. American viewers might say, "Who is Mrs. Badcrumble?" for instance. There is also a language barrier with American and UK audiences, something he brilliantly points out, if you'll remember, in D2K. You might feel tempted to find a British person and ask them to open their verbal dictionary for you. But I promise you, once you figure out what things mean, you will find so much more humor in his stories.
Some people also find it strange that he is a transvestite. I will just say that in today's world, nothing should shock you anymore. In the future, I hope that Eddie is known for his unique performance style and not for his skirts. I wish Entertainment Tonight would not refer to him as, "cross-dressing comedian Eddie Izzard." It should be "sensational talent Eddie Izzard" instead.
My suggestion to you is to check out some of Eddie's earlier works if you get the chance. It's difficult to get videos of his early shows unless you live in England, but if you're serious about getting to know this fantastic comic, Amazon sells an import CD set of his shows "Unrepeatable" and "Definite Article" in their Popular Music section. I've had a listen to these and they are wonderful.
In the meantime, enjoy this show featuring: Sean Connery building the Arc, God creating toasters and jam, the queen who lives forever, Achilles and his hoovering heel, and the evil habits of giraffes, ducks, and pilot fish. Fits of laughter are guaranteed!

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Summary: A funny video
Review: Though some moments may seem slow, not a whole lot of moments, there is some brilliant, charming, and innocent, hilarious moments in this video. What he says about toasters, showers, comptuers, and mythology is really funny. It's not his best; I enjoyed "Dress to Kill" more, but "Glorious" is definitely worth it. It's a mystery whether or not the show is spontaneously performed (ad-libbed) or if it's actually prepared, because it skips and jumps and rambles and moves around quickly and funnily. I recommend it to everybody. Though many people fear watching a British transvestite, you forget that he's a transvestite by the first five minutes into the act, because it's hilarious. Though some people may think it long and ever-going and somewhat boring, it is for those who liked other Eddie Izzard acts, Monty Python, and something completely different, and really brilliant. Ah, screw it, I recommend it to everyone! It's one of the best I've seen!