Summaries

Executive transvestite Eddie Izzard takes his show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England and of Western empires, and the need for a European dream. Along the way, he dramatizes Dr. Heimlich's search for a maneuver, the naming of Engelbert Humperdinck, Scooby and Shaggy as archetypes, Neil Armstrong on the moon, society's tolerance of mass murderers, how we sing anthems and carols, Hollywood adapting British films, JFK's trip to Berlin, thoughts on puberty, and how to work schoolbook-French phrases into Parisian conversation. Closeups catch the glint in his eye and his carefully-applied make-up.—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • stand up comedian
  • 2nd amendment
  • stand up
  • stand up special
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 12, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English German Spanish French
Filming locations Orpheum Theatre - 147 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies Ella Communications Ltd.

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 55m
Color Color
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