Queen of Comedy: Eddie Izzard on 40 Years of Being Out
Ahead of a New Zealand tour, Eddie Izzard discusses a solo performance of Hamlet, her classic stand-up routines, and her identity as Suzy.
An Extraordinary Athletic Feat
Teasing Izzard—now Suzy, though either name is acceptable—about laziness seems unfair. She once ran 43 marathons in 51 days, followed six years later by 27 marathons in 27 days, and then 31 marathons in 31 days, the last of which included performing a stand-up gig each day.
Current World Tours in Multiple Languages
Currently, she is in the midst of two world tours performing in English, French, German, and Spanish. One tour features a solo Hamlet, where she plays about 23 roles from Shakespeare’s longest play on a bare stage.
The Remix: A Stand-Up Career Retrospective
The other tour is a stand-up comedy show called The Remix, essentially a greatest hits compilation from her routines since the 1990s that have made her one of Britain's top comedians.
“The Remix is her taking it easy,” some might say, but seeing her on a Zoom call with a striking blonde ponytail and freshly applied lipstick, it's clear that idea doesn’t hold.
Insights Beyond Comedy
Conversations with Izzard often veer into detailed explanations. For example, a chat about Hamlet quickly turns into a mini-lecture on the history of British theatre before Shakespeare, tracing back to Roman times.
Author’s summary: Eddie Izzard’s career spans remarkable physical feats, multilingual world tours, and performances that blend comedy with deep theatrical knowledge.
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