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Eddie Izzard - MMVI - Unrepeatable/Definite Article/Glorious/Dressed To Kill/Circle/Sexie

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 5050582465297
Label : Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer : Universal Pictures UK
Publisher : Universal Pictures UK
Release date : 2006-11-27
Title : Eddie Izzard - MMVI - Unrepeatable/Definite Article/Glorious/Dressed To Kill/Circle/Sexie
Audience rating : Suitable for 15 years and over
Format : Array
Languages : Array
Number of items : 6
Region code : 2
Running time : 573
Studio : Universal Pictures UK

Editorial reviews

Synopsis
Features six standup titles by the acclaimed surreal comedian Eddie Izzard. Includes Unrepeatable, Definitive Article, Glorious, Dressed to Kill, Circle, and Sexie. In UNREPEATABLE, comedian Eddie Izzard entertains an appreciative audience at the Albery Theatre in London, March, 1994. In Definitive Article, the popular comedian is recorded live on stage at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. GLORIOUS sees Izzard perform live at the Hammersmith Apollo in October 1997. Recorded in San Francisco in 1998, Dressed to Kill continues Eddie Izzard's comedic observations on everything from the history of Western culture to sex, filtered through his razor-sharp wit and lightning-quick chain of associations. Circle features Eddie Izzard recorded live in New York in June 2000. Eddie discusses such topics as the Crusades, mad European cows, sharks, the Deathstar canteen and much much more. Sexie features stand-up comedy with Eddie Izzard.

Customer reviews

review by: juxtapose date: 2008-04-01 rating:

Where is his first release????
Love this guy! Especially between 95 to 98, what a comedic god! It was a shame he finished his career with a whimper rather than a BANG but with material (Difinate Article, Glorious, Dressed to Kill) like this, who cares? It does make one wonder what it is about his first release 'Live at the Ambassador' that makes him want us never to see or know about it again? I have it on VHS and it knock spots of Cirle and the dreadful Sexy. Come on Eddie, release your first offering, the bit about the Dalek is a hoot!

review by: funky_ben date: 2007-07-31 rating:

You don't get much better stand-up
Eddie Izzard is, at least in my opinion, the best comedian on the planet. He is very funny (which helps), but also comes off as a 'nice person'. He seems a lot more down-to-earth than other comedians. Anyone who is put-off by the whole transvestite thing is really missing the point - if anything, it just gives him more material. He never repeats any material (well if I've forgotten then only a slight repeat). There are so many amazing routines and jokes in this box set it is hard to pick out the best show, let alone the best routine. Eddie (or Mr. Izzard) is great with his miming and impressions - especially his dentist routine in 'Sexie'. Sometimes if he messes up or gets carried away he can bomb a little bit (sounds a bit contradictory), which is probably most apparant in 'Glorious'. However, if you stick with the show you will love him by the end. He is clever, nice, insightful, down-to-earth and very very very funny. All the shows are very re-watchable if you just wait till you've forgotten a couple of the jokes. In fact, I think I'm going to go and watch Circle again right now.
Oh yeah - this is pretty good value for 6 shows (it was even better value this time last year so just wait a bit!)

review by: date: 2007-01-31 rating:

Cake or Death? i'd chose this
When I bought COMIC AID on DVD, was the first time I really came across Eddie Izzard, and I haven't been the same since. The next day I rushed out to by this set, and now 3 days and 6 DVD's later I have left my TV just long enough to write this review before I start watching Izzard's movies.

Eddie's not just an "executive" or "action" transvestite, he is a God to comedy. The performances are genuinely hilarious. No one can compare to him... and as they say, the proof is in the pudding so you need to buy this Box Set. For your own insanity.

Mr Izzard... I take my hat off to you...

review by: date: 2007-01-31 rating:

Let down by the later shows
In his prime Eddie Izzard was probably the finest standup comedian the UK had to offer. The first three DVD's in this set are nigh on essential viewing, while Dress to Kill, although still very funny, starts to exibit the exasperating habit Eddie developed of recycling old material rather than starting afresh with each tour. The last two DVD's are seriously awful - barely a laugh between them and they just serve to show what a lost talent Eddie has become.

Despite the three stars this is still well worth the money, just throw away Circle and Sexiee without wasting the time watching them.

review by: Shiney date: 2007-01-08 rating:

Essential For Your Stand-Up Comedy Collection
If you are a fan of stand-up (and I presume you are if you are looking at this collection) then you will not be disappointed. This is an almost-definitive collection of Eddie's shows (his first recorded show, Live At The Ambassadors, has not been included but you may be able to get it separately on VHS). His subject matter is wide-ranging to say the least, commenting on everything from queuing up at late-night petrol stations, to Greek Gods, to cats drilling behind the sofa.

The shows get more glitzy and polished in terms production values and delivery with each release (Amazon has listed the shows in order, starting with Unrepeatable and ending with Sexie), however general opinion suggests the comedy peaks with Glorious and Dressed To Kill. Circle and Sexie are not bad (I went to the see Sexie live, just thought I'd drop that in for no tangible reason) but do not have your sides splitting as much as his previous shows.

In conclusion Ladies and Jellyspoons, this is a must for Izzard fans and lovers of stand-up and at £22 for 6 shows you just can't go wrong (price correct at time of review). Just a shame that Ambassadors was not included.

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