Eddie Izzard tonight: Confusion is his game
The Gazette
By ADRIAN CHAMBERLAIN
25 May, 2010
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Complicating the issue was Izzard's transvestism. Relatively early on, after becoming a performer in Britain, he leaked his secret to the press. Although there has been the occasional ugly incident (he was once beaten by thugs in Cambridge), Izzard's proclivity is mostly accepted by audiences.
Whether it's understood is another matter. For instance, some believed he was dressing "in drag" as comedy shtick. Others wondered if Izzard was gay, bisexual or transsexual. He said he's none of those. And the women's clothing is no gimmick. It's just who he is.
"It has nothing to do with comedy," Izzard said. "It's like a woman turning up wearing a dress or wearing trousers. No one would bat a eyelid over that."
I love Eddie Izzard.
Though curiously I've noticed he is very private about his cross dressing lately. He has been particularly manly lately, the facial hair, the roles he plays...Perhaps he got sick of the questions...perhaps he is trying to make in in america with his acting and needs to hide that side of himself to please the networks...
I wondered the same Nicky...and on that one show (can't think of the name!) the son all of the sudden started dressing female...couldn't help but think Eddie was living vicariously.