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'''''Dress to Kill''''' is the title of a performance by ], and is a continuation of the ] comedian's ], ideas-based comedy. The ] was recorded during a performance in ], ], United States. However, the tour was a global one. During this tour Izzard also wrote the book ''Dress to Kill'' with David Quantick (photographs by Steve Double), which was published by ] in hardback in 1998 and in paperback in 2000. '''''Dress to Kill''''' is the title of a performance by ], and is a continuation of the ] comedian's ], ideas-based comedy. The ] was recorded during a performance in ], ], United States. However, the tour was a global one. During this tour Izzard also wrote the book ''Dress to Kill'' with David Quantick (photographs by Steve Double), published by ] in hardback in 1998 and paperback in 2000.


Izzard's humour includes observations on the American concept of history, beginning with his ] "I grew up in ], where the history comes from" and continuing through diversions about the belief that all Europeans live in ]s ("we just long for a ] or something") and the attitude of Americans toward historical landmarks. Additionally, Izzard takes time to explain his background as an ''executive'' ] and how it affected his desire to join the ]. This is explained through a proposal for the Army's "first battalion transvestite brigade...with ''fantastic'' ] and a fantastic gun." Izzard's humour includes observations on the American concept of history, beginning with his quote "I grew up in ], where the history comes from" and continuing through diversions about the belief that all Europeans live in ]s ("we just long for a ] or something") and the attitude of Americans toward historical landmarks. Additionally, Izzard takes time to explain his background as an ''executive'' ] and how it affected his desire to join the ]. This is explained through a proposal for the Army's "first battalion transvestite brigade...with ''fantastic'' ] and a fantastic gun."


The centerpiece of the performance is a retelling of British history from ] through to the ]. This is done with Izzard adopting a very ] accent (and miming riding on a ]) to signify the ] talking to ] ("who is ] for this film") and explaining that he can't marry as many wives as he wants to. This is set against the backdrop of ] pinning his 95 Theses on the door of ], a paper that reads "Eine Minuten bitte. Ich habe einen kleinen Problemo avec diese Religione." "He was from everywhere," explains Izzard to great cheers from the audience. Similar to his use of ] as the voice of ], he uses the voice of ] as the voice of God. The centerpiece of the performance is a retelling of British history from ] through to the ]. This is done with Izzard adopting a very ] accent (and miming riding on a ]) to signify the ] talking to ] ("who is ] for this film") and explaining that he can't marry as many wives as he wants to. This is set against the backdrop of ] pinning his 95 Theses on the door of ], a paper that reads "Eine Minuten bitte. Ich habe einen kleinen Problemo avec diese Religione." "He was from everywhere," explains Izzard to great cheers from the audience. Similar to his use of ] as the voice of ], he uses the voice of ] as the voice of God.


Izzard, a self-proclaimed film buff, also describes the plot of '']'' in somewhat manic fashion. He is particularly fond of ]'s role in the film, and goes to great lengths to explain how inaccurate his escape through Central Europe actually is ("within fifteen minutes he's on the borders of Switzerland. This is from Poland! And if you don't know the geography, it goes ], ], ], ], ], ], the ], and then Switzerland."). Izzard, a self-proclaimed film buff, also describes the plot of '']'' in a semi-improvised manner. He is particularly fond of ]'s role in the film, and goes to great lengths to explain how inaccurate his escape through Central Europe actually is ("within fifteen minutes he's on the borders of Switzerland. This is from Poland! And if you don't know the geography, it goes ], ], ], ], ], ], the ], and then Switzerland.").


Diversions are also made in relation to the ] and the ], while the performance ends with Izzard re-telling the story of how he didn't lose his ]ity. An encore is then performed, featuring Izzard delivering the plot of the film '']'' in French and explaining how his schoolboy French, ("la souris est sous la table, le chat est sur la chaise, et le singe est sur la branche") serves him in France itself. Diversions are also made in relation to the ] and the ], while the performance ends with Izzard re-telling the story of how he didn't lose his ]ity. An encore is then performed, featuring Izzard delivering the plot of the film '']'' in French and explaining how his schoolboy French, ("la souris est sous la table, le chat est sur la chaise, et le singe est sur la branche") serves him in France itself.


One of Izzard's most well-known routines was performed during ''Dress To Kill'': a satirical depiction of ] ], wherein Izzard explains how Church of England fundamentalism would be impossible because people would be shouting out "You must have tea and cake with the vicar or you DIE!" and "CAKE OR DEATH?!" The latter phrase has become so well known that it is now the name of an Eddie Izzard fansite and has inspired a Christian website called ] Memes for those who "like gentle fun being poked at the church but are not interested in church-bashing or posting anything offensive."<ref></ref> One of Izzard's most well-known routines was performed during ''Dress To Kill'': a satirical depiction of ] ], wherein Izzard explains how Church of England fundamentalism would be impossible because people would be shouting out "You must have tea and cake with the vicar or you DIE!" and "CAKE OR DEATH?!" The latter phrase has become so well known that it is now the name of an Eddie Izzard fansite and has inspired a Christian website called ''Anglican Memes'' for those who "like gentle fun being poked at the church but are not interested in church-bashing or posting anything offensive."<ref></ref>


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1998 video by Eddie Izzard
Dress to Kill
Video by Eddie Izzard
Released9 November 1998
RecordedOrpheum Theatre, San Francisco, California, United States
GenreStand-up comedy
Length114 minutes
LabelVision Video
DirectorLawrence Jordan
Eddie Izzard chronology
Glorious
(1997) 		Dress to Kill
(1998) 		Circle
(2002)

Dress to Kill is the title of a performance by Eddie Izzard, and is a continuation of the British comedian's surrealist, ideas-based comedy. The VHS was recorded during a performance in San Francisco, California, United States. However, the tour was a global one. During this tour Izzard also wrote the book Dress to Kill with David Quantick (photographs by Steve Double), published by Virgin Books in hardback in 1998 and paperback in 2000.

Izzard's humour includes observations on the American concept of history, beginning with his quote "I grew up in Europe, where the history comes from" and continuing through diversions about the belief that all Europeans live in castles ("we just long for a bungalow or something") and the attitude of Americans toward historical landmarks. Additionally, Izzard takes time to explain his background as an executive transvestite and how it affected his desire to join the military. This is explained through a proposal for the Army's "first battalion transvestite brigade...with fantastic makeup and a fantastic gun."

The centerpiece of the performance is a retelling of British history from Stonehenge through to the Reformation. This is done with Izzard adopting a very Italian accent (and miming riding on a Vespa) to signify the Pope talking to Henry VIII ("who is Sean Connery for this film") and explaining that he can't marry as many wives as he wants to. This is set against the backdrop of Martin Luther pinning his 95 Theses on the door of Wittenberg Cathedral, a paper that reads "Eine Minuten bitte. Ich habe einen kleinen Problemo avec diese Religione." "He was from everywhere," explains Izzard to great cheers from the audience. Similar to his use of Sean Connery as the voice of Henry VIII, he uses the voice of James Mason as the voice of God.

Izzard, a self-proclaimed film buff, also describes the plot of The Great Escape in a semi-improvised manner. He is particularly fond of Steve McQueen's role in the film, and goes to great lengths to explain how inaccurate his escape through Central Europe actually is ("within fifteen minutes he's on the borders of Switzerland. This is from Poland! And if you don't know the geography, it goes Poland, Czechoslovakia, Holland, Venezuela, Africa, Beirut, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and then Switzerland.").

Diversions are also made in relation to the Heimlich maneuver and the American Dream, while the performance ends with Izzard re-telling the story of how he didn't lose his virginity. An encore is then performed, featuring Izzard delivering the plot of the film Speed in French and explaining how his schoolboy French, ("la souris est sous la table, le chat est sur la chaise, et le singe est sur la branche") serves him in France itself.

One of Izzard's most well-known routines was performed during Dress To Kill: a satirical depiction of Church of England fundamentalism, wherein Izzard explains how Church of England fundamentalism would be impossible because people would be shouting out "You must have tea and cake with the vicar or you DIE!" and "CAKE OR DEATH?!" The latter phrase has become so well known that it is now the name of an Eddie Izzard fansite and has inspired a Christian website called Anglican Memes for those who "like gentle fun being poked at the church but are not interested in church-bashing or posting anything offensive."

References

  1. Anglican Memes

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