Eddie Izzard: Stripped

One of the few comedians I have really wanted to see for a long time now was Eddie Izzard, Executive Transvestite. First off I have to admit I was a little disappointed he wasn’t dressed in drag. He came out in jeans, shirt, vest and a jacket with tails. Also he had his goatee, which I guess all accounts for his work with “The Riches”. But attire aside it was refreshing to see a smart, clever, and very entertaining performance from Mr. Izzard. Some of the jokes and references I remembered from previous shows I had seen or heard from him, but much of the material was fresh. What we got was the Izzard take on the creation of the universe and the dawn of man right up into the Biblical times. A little bit of lampooning of the Christianity but he does in such a light hearted way that it does not offend and I do appreciate that. Unlike many today who seem to enjoying just bashing the Hell out of Christianity, Eddie treats it like any other religion and shows a certain amount of respect. He did end the show with a bit of a pro-Obama pep talk, but seeing as how he was a transvestite comedian giving a performance to crowd in Hollywood he was pretty much preaching to the choir. Overall I had a very good time, the show was a strong two hours and very fun, very British, very Izzard. I hope I get to see him again in next time he is in town.