Eddie Izzard (2015)

Eddie, there is nobody else on earth better suited than you to play the role of Doctor Who. How can we as fans make this happen? (Yes, I know we all love Tom Baker, but the man earned his rest.)

Edit: (Nothing against Peter Capaldi either, he's doing a fine job, but I've got to see Eddie fast-talking the Daleks into letting him escape.)

Cake or Death?

Did you know that the first Australian police were chosen from the ranks of the the best behaved convicts?

What's your favourite fact about Australia? Favourite place?

Would you say that being a transvestite (and dealing with the attention that it brought to you) helped you overcome the anxiety of performing in front of an audience?

Who is your #1 comedic influence(s)?

Your turn in Hannibal was a marvel of understatement. The threat of unspeakable violence looming under the surface was fantastic. But it also felt like a really giving performance on your part. The interaction between you and Hugh and Mads was fantastic.

Which leads me to two questions:

1.) Keep it real. How much of that was you and how much was your direction?

2.) Are we going to get to see you in more intense dramatic roles?

Also, if a person is their work, you are a damned champion of the human race and I love you for it. Thank you.

Hi Eddie,

You've remarked on several occasions that transgender rights are currently at the place where gay rights were at in the 1950s, i.e. there is still a staggering amount of legal and social discrimination facing transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, compounded by fear, invective, and misinformation. However, as more and more trans people feel comfortable with coming out and living openly, public understanding of the issues they face becomes stronger and acceptance becomes easier. You've made a lasting and indelible impression on so many people for your work in comedy and film, but whether you intended to or not, you've also done so much for trans visibility.

How are things different now from when you came out, particularly in terms of challenges you might face? Are you optimistic about the progress being made in the advancement of trans equality? Where do you see things headed from here?

Hello. Big fan. Will there ever be a conclusion to The Riches? Thanks.

You seem so fearless, understandable given all of your struggles, which were explored in "Believe". My question whether there is anything now that frightens or worries you?

Do you have a favorite up & coming or underground comedian that people should know about?

Hi Eddie! Is there any chance/way I can get in touch with you to tell you about the PhD I'm doing at UCL on how Italians perceive your humour when watching some of your sketches with Italian subtitles? (I'm carrying out an eye-tracking study)

Hey, Eddie.

Big fan. What are some of your favorite movies? Also, can you give an example of how you think like an American?

Eddie!! Just a quick note: The first night my husband and I met, we both discovered we loved you! One of our most romantic dates was seeing you in NYC in some super small venue where you were trying out new stuff. You were amazing and even walked by us a few times after the show. I was too shy to say hi :(
Anyway, my question is what made you start running? I feel like I was out of touch with your work for a few years and all of a sudden you pop up running marathons!

What would you consider one of your most peaceful moments? What do you do to unwind and relax amidst all the chaos and hubbub that is living in this crazy, beautiful, tiring world? :)

Hey Eddie, thanks for being here tonight!

What do you considered your greatest accomplishment in life - personal or professional?

So excited to have you with us, and hope you enjoy the AMA!

Dear Mr. Izzard, for a language learning “addict” like me, following your experience performing in different languages has been really interesting. My question: Did you ever consider the ultimate challenge of learning sign language and performing stand-up for a deaf audience?

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, or David Bowie?

Blade Runner is showing on the big screen in Cambridge, MA this weekend. I mean, you could just skip the whole Australia/New Zealand thing.

A friend once told me you narrated a GPS' audio directions for Tom Tom. Is this true??? Is it really you?? I love you by the way you're amazing dont ever change

Eddie, what is your favourite language? & what sparked your interest in languages?

Hi Eddie! Huge fan. Being a man of unrestricted fashion sense, how do you decide what to wear when you wake up in the morning?

Hi Eddie, I caught your performance last year in Columbus and I loved it. Are there any plans for releasing it as a special for distribution through Netflix or the like?

Do you like bread?

Hi Eddie! Love from Virginia! My question is: What do you predict will be your biggest struggle when running for Mayor of London in 2020?

Two Parter:
1. What has shaped your moral and ethical compass?
2. As an educator, what would you suggest to me revolutionize my maths and science classrooms?
I lied, one more, what colour/brand is that red polish?

Mr. Izzard, I am such an unbelievable huge fan and have been for many many years. I find your personal story so inspiring. The political aspirations and the marathons are all things I greatly admire, not to mention your hilarious comedy career, and all the wonderful movies you have been in. I am so delightfully happy that you are kind enough to do this AMA.

My questions:

What was your greatest personal victory of 2014?

Also, and this one is a bit morbid, but, given your level of fame, it is a distinct possibility that a hundred years from now some one will claim that you “haunt” a place. Where would you like to be known to “haunt”?

If you could be any historical figure for a day on a day of your choosing, who would it be and when?

Have you ever found people (widely or in small groups) in a particular country (whether expected based on tropes of national behavioural norms) to be particularly hostile to your performing there, whether due to your atheism, politics, or transvesticism?

What do you think happened to the Riches after the end of the show? I waited for it to come back on for ages; I loved the familial chemistry.

Who is the most inspirational person you have worked with?

Thank you for joining us this evening. Thanks to you every time I find myself going 53 in a 45 zone I pretend I'm a raptor. With a bazooka.

Anyway, my question is about your many appearances on the Craig Ferguson show. Was there anytime you and Craig sketched out the basics of what was going to happen? Or was it all just completely improvised?

(sorry I have no information on Australia or New Zealand beyond what I read on Reddit...)

Did you know that Kangaroos and other marsupials got to Australia via South America when the lands were both connected to Antartica in the supercontinent Gondwana 80 million years ago?

When did toy confirm to yourself you were a transvestite and how has your life changed since? I know you've spoken about it in your standup but it's been a while. Do you still get misgendered?

What's your favourite thing about Wellington? Is it the bucket fountain in Cuba Mall?

When are you doing a show in Seattle again?

Hi Eddie! Been a really big, longtime fan of yours and I’m really looking forward to seeing you in Powers!

My question to you is this: How does one get funnier? I love comedy, but watching and performing, and I can grasp how one can improve acting ability, choreography, and the like. But there doesn’t seem to be much literature or theory available (that I can find) on improving one’s comedy. As a well accomplished comedian, and one whose humor I very much enjoy, I was hoping you might be able to share a little about what you have done over the years to hone your craft. Thanks!

Did you do those nails yourself? They're amazing!

Mr. Izzard do you have a favorite soundtrack that inspires you and cheers you up?

Did you enjoy your time working on The United States of Tara? I loved watching you and Toni Collette working alongside one another.

Did you ever hanglididided?

When you're touring, what do you do on days when you don't have a performance scheduled?

Hello Eddie. My question for you is this. June 11th of last year you brought Force Majeure to the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I got to ask you a question in the Q&A but I was at the back of the room and couldn't see you. What did you say and or do to have the crowd part so you and I could see each other for a brief instant?

Hiii, Eddie! I share your video of speaking Old English to a Frisian farmer all the time in my language class. Did you ever get that brown coo? You're awesome, and thanks for being you!

Hey Mr. Izzard, Thanks for the AMA!

My question: Would you ever direct anything you're in? Or take up directing in any medium? Even if it's just a stand up special or a TV episode or movie?

Hi Eddie,
If you could go back in time to any of the historical times you talk about in your shows, which would you choose and why? Who would you like to talk to there?

Of all British comedians Thou art my favorite. What is the one inner thought that you have that inspires you to keep going as a executive travesite stand up comedian? Is there some private speech you give yourself to get pumped up before you hit the stage?

Seriously i was like 12 in rural lousiana when my mom recorded dressed to kill I have watched it sooo many times and physically forced so many people to watch it in French and English. You are inspiring and walk so much better in heels than I could ever hope to. How do you walk in those things?

What memories do you have of your first appearance doing standup?

Hi Eddie! Huge fan. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?

Bonjour Eddie! Big fan from Poland here, the Achilles hoover skit always makes me cry from laughter. Two questions; which of your skits is your personal favorite and how did you like working on the set of Hannibal?

Who's your favorite Python?

Hello Eddie! I saw you on The Talk the other day and you were in full bloke mode. Do you feel that you must adjust how you dress for the audience?

Hey Eddie! I've been a huge fan for a while, and was just recently in New Zealand. How do you make all of those special effect noises when you are acting things out?

Can you stop by Singapore sometime?

Hello!

I loved your Force Majeure performance in Minneapolis this past summer. Do you find some venues are harder to perform in than others? Also, besides PSN where will we be able to find POWERS upon release? Looking forward to it!!!