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The Pre-Show Rituals of Comedians Just Before They Go On Stage

by | September 4th, 2012

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Performing on stage can be a daunting experience for even the most accomplished standup. While stage fright is something one gets better at facing with experience, there’s still a lot to be nervous about as something can always go wrong. While some comedians scoff at the idea of a pre-show ritual altogether, others swear by their routines.

Take Louis C.K., arguably the top standup in the country right now. When asked what he does before a show via Reddit earlier this year, C.K. brushed the question off with [...]

Events

Secret Policeman's Ball Adds Eddie Izzard, Chris O'Dowd, Taran Killam & More

by | March 1st, 2012

Not content to be hoarding only 80% of the world's comedians, the Secret Policeman's Ball has added Eddie Izzard, Chris O'Dowd, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Jay Pharoah, Liam Neeson, Matt Berry, Jimmy Carr, Tim Roth and Burmese comedian Maung Thura Zarganar to the lineup. Phew. Boy, if this event were any more star-studded it would be the clear, deepening night sky viewed from the middle of a lonely country field, amirite?

Comedy Docs

'Believe' and the Rough Journey of Eddie Izzard

by | May 29th, 2012

It’s no secret that sometimes comedy is taken a bit too seriously. Comedy obsessives love not just the jokes, but the mechanics and emotions of the comedy world. There are a raft of comedy documentaries exploring comedy and comedians, but do they really have anything significant to add to the discussion? This series looks at comedy documentaries and whether they’re interesting, insightful, and possibly even…funny?

Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story is a title that doesn’t fully click until the end of the film. The name comes from a mantra of Izzard’s, that you must believing you can do something before you can do it. The title, and the documentary, [...]

Endurance

Eddie Izzard Is Tougher Than You

by | November 1st, 2011

Eddie Izzard isn't only hilarious, but he's also a badass: he's currently planning an 1,000-mile barefoot run through Africa. It's all for charity, too! And here I was feeling like a do-gooder for always giving my McDonalds change to the Ronald McDonald house.

Casting

Eddie Izzard Is Your New Grandpa Munster

by | March 21st, 2012

Eddie Izzard has been cast as Grandpa in Mockingbird Lane, the upcoming NBC remake of The Munsters. An interesting choice! Izzard has an edge that Al Lewis' warm performance never gave the role. Still, I can see Izzard making a fun invention-happy Grandpa, can't you? And maybe casting a standup comic will lend the "visually spectacular one hour drama" the comedic bent for which it so clearly hungers. Fingers crossed for the announcements of Bill Hader as Herman and Natasha Leggero as Lily.

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