Eddie Izzard: Definite Article (Video 1996)

Director:

Ed Bye

Writer:

Eddie Izzard

Stars:

Eddie Izzard

Cast

Cast overview:
Eddie Izzard	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

grocery store | stand up comedy | james bond spoof scene | gas station | character name in title

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ella Communications Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eddie's stage prop is a very large open book with selections of text from various examples of classical fiction projected onto the pages. Selections include "The Proposal" by Anton Chekhov, William Shakespeare's "Macbeth", Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" and "The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy. In all selections of text every word "the" is replaced by "definite article." Hence the title of the video production. For instance: "'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:" is replaced by, "'Twas brillig, and definite article slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in definite article wabe:"

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Quotes

Eddie: You notice how they always put the fruit and veg at the entrance to the supermarket? You go in thinking 'this is a fresh shop, everything in here is *fresh*! I will do well here' You never go straight to the bit with the toilet paper and squeezy brushes do you? You'd think "This is a *poo* shop! Everything in here is made of *poo*! I'm not shopping here, I'm going to Azerbadjan!"

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Connections

Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode dated 19 April 2013 (2013)

User Reviews

The best comedy video I have ever seen

Eddie Izzard once more keeps a massive audience shaking with laughter as his irreverant humour covers matters such as fashion, late night shopping and sexy tunes! A 'must see,' 'must buy,' and 'must watch over and over again' video.