Slog - Comments on Today The Stranger Suggests... http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/today_the_stranger_suggests_152 Eddie Izzard (THEATER) Long before he was spicing up such Hollywood fare as Ocean's 39 or whatever installment they're up to, British actor Eddie Izzard made an international name for himself as the world's preeminent history-obsessed heterosexual transvestite comedic solo performer. This weekend at Seattle Rep, Izzard returns to his roots, with two performances of his new solo show, Work in Progress. (Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. 8 pm, $50.) DAVID SCHMADER See what else is happening in Theater on Sunday. More Stranger Suggests for this week.... Copyright 2008 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:00:00 -0800 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:58:40 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Sean Saw the show last night (thanks Brendan for the advance tip - tickets went fast. I laughed for 2 hours straight, tears streaming down my face. Eddie Izzard's standup is fucking brilliant. One of the funniest parts was a 20 minute spontaneous tangent after a fly that dive bombed him on stage. Worth every penny.

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/today_the_stranger_suggests_152#c782125 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/today_the_stranger_suggests_152#c782125 Stranger Suggests Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:44:28 -0800 Comment by Carlos To those who attended the Sunday show:

What was the deal with the crazy woman in the middle? Tourettes?

]]> Carlos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/today_the_stranger_suggests_152#c782192 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/today_the_stranger_suggests_152#c782192 Stranger Suggests Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:44:42 -0800 Comment by pgreyy A rather common Seattle comedy audience phenomenon, Carlos--an audience member seemed to want to announce the veracity of something a performer has said to everyone.

From where I was sitting (a few rows behind the person you're talking about)--it seemed like she couldn't help herself from saying "Yes" throughout the show.

I suppose, it could have been a hiccup...or a snort...but it seemed semi-intentional.

Frankly, I was somewhat surprised he managed to control the crowd as well as he did.

And it WAS an awesome show...that I can't wait to buy in its finished form on DVD in two years...

pg

PS--Believe it or not, Sean...a fly landed on Eddie's suit jacket in the encore on Sunday night's show, too...

]]> pgreyy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/today_the_stranger_suggests_152#c782193 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/today_the_stranger_suggests_152#c782193 Stranger Suggests Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:58:40 -0800