
Epitaph / Wea - Epitaph / Wea
Release date: 2004-11-09
DVD
Actors: Eddie Izzard
Color, Comedies, Comedy, Feature Film-comedy, Literate, Movie, Performance, Quirky, Standup Comedy, Talky, Theater, Witty, Wry




Until recently I had never heard of Eddie Izzard. Blame it on no cable beyond basic for a few years. But after seeing him in Across the universe and The Riches my curiosity was piqued and I stated to check out his standup. I've ordered most of them and they are all worthwhile having. DTK & Glorious are the best but even his others are worth checking out. Timeless comedy!
I've bought "Dress to Kill" and "Glorious" in that order and I greatly enjoy them both. "Definite Article" is another good show from my favorite comedian and it has all the trappings of his previous work: cerebralism, silliness, and a nice alternate take on history. However, this time Eddie's material runs to the esoteric (more so than usual) and a new fan might find it a bit uninteresting. As a die-hard fan I found myself tuning out once or twice, too. The show can get repetitive, particularly when Eddie seems to make private jokes public. After a couple of doses, this DVD can stand on its own as well as any of the others. Just be forewarned that it'll take some getting used to. In short: This one is definitely for the fans (pun intended). Is that a pun? I can never tell.