Eddie Izzard and Optimism in Stand-up Comedy

By the use of what techniques has Eddie Izzard achieved fame, and how does his choice of material differ from that of the traditional stand-up comedian? Introduction to a comic genius Eddie Izzard is an optemist/surrealist transvestite stand-up comedian who cracked his way into comedy in a most unconventional way. He has overturned the stereotypical view that stand-up comedy is all about cruelty and humiliation. His desire to become a comedian came from a …

…on a personal level. His use of set and lighting is extravagant and builds the audiences' expectations. His use of proscenium staging is one of the few traditional aspects of stand-up comedy that he uses, but he uses it very effectively. In my opinion his creativity, discipline and insight makes him worthy of recognition as being an original artist who combines his theatrical knowledge with his knowledge of the audience to create truly side-splitting performances.