Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill
Eddie Izzard turns religion, empire, pop culture, and everyday absurdity into an exuberant, history-spanning stand-up performance.
Overview
A comedic journey through history and identity, blending humor with insightful commentary.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- surreal
- comedy night
- solo viewing
What critics said
Audiences broadly regard the special as a memorable, exceptionally funny showcase for Eddie Izzard's distinctive historical digressions and comic imagination.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Izzard moves through paganism, Christianity, Stonehenge, empire, the Church of England, and numerous historical anecdotes as connected comic material.
The presentation explicitly emphasizes Izzard's transvestite identity, carefully applied makeup, and commanding solo performance presence.
The routine jumps from the Heimlich maneuver and Engelbert Humperdinck to Scooby-Doo, moon landings, anthems, puberty, and French conversation.
Closeups specifically capture the glint in Izzard's eye and the details of the makeup, emphasizing expression and direct audience connection.
Films like Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill, and why
Eddie Izzard: Glorious
theatrical stand-up performance built around improvisational-feeling storytelling, cultural observations, and a charismatic solo comedian
Eddie Izzard: Circle
high-energy British stand-up combining historical digressions, surreal associations, and extended comic storytelling
Eddie Izzard: Sexie
solo comedy special using dense cultural references, absurdist premises, and a distinctive performer persona
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
landmark stand-up recording driven by an expansive comic worldview, social commentary, and sustained performer charisma
Movie Details
- Director
- Lawrence Jordan
- Release Date
- 1999-06-13
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (86)
Cast
- Suzy Eddie Izzard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill about?
- Eddie Izzard turns religion, empire, pop culture, and everyday absurdity into an exuberant, history-spanning stand-up performance.
- What is Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill.
- What did critics think of Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill?
- Audiences broadly regard the special as a memorable, exceptionally funny showcase for Eddie Izzard's distinctive historical digressions and comic imagination.
- Which films are like Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill?
- Films with a similar feel include Eddie Izzard: Glorious, Eddie Izzard: Circle, Eddie Izzard: Sexie, and Richard Pryor: Live in Concert.
- How long is Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill?
- Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill?
- In United States, Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
