Stripped is the title of a stand-up comedy tour by Eddie Izzard, and is a continuation of her style of comedy, full of "stream-of-conscious banter and predilection for nonsensical detours and frequent tangents."[1] The tour was performed from 28 April to 9 August 2008 with three "warm-up" dates.[2] It has been called "not only hilarious but quite remarkable."[3] As for the name of the tour, Izzard says she called it Stripped because
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| Released | 23 November 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Lyric Theatre, London, United Kingdom | |||
| Genre | Stand-up comedy | |||
| Length | 104 minutes | |||
| Label | Universal Pictures | |||
| Director | Sarah Townsend | |||
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"The heels got too high on the last two tours. Now I've just gone back to blokey mode, so I've got all this movement back which I couldn't do before. The set is leaner, what I'm wearing is leaner and just focusing on what I'm talking about. I keep talking about God and I come to all these different conclusions. I'm talking about the whole civilization, trying to strip that back, as well. The last 5,000 years we did everything. I put out my idea what we're doing here. I think it's all random. If there is a God, his plan is very similar to someone not having a plan."[4]
Stripped ran for 23 nights at the Lyric Theatre from November to 23 December 2008.[5] The 22 and 23 December dates were recorded for DVD release. From October to December 2009, Izzard took Stripped on tour around the UK—her first UK tour in six years.[6]
In 2010, Izzard performed a limited one-night-only run of Stripped Too in seven American cities. In April and May 2010, Izzard performed Stripped for 13 shows in various Canadian cities as part of her Canadian tour.[7] Izzard performed Stripped Tout en Français in Paris from 15 April to 11 June 2011.[8][9]
The show also came to Australasia towards the end of 2011, performing several shows across Australia and New Zealand in November and December of that year.
Tour dates
edit| Tour by Eddie Izzard | |
| Start date | 3 April 2008 |
|---|---|
| End date | 31 May 2010 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows | 84 in North America 78 in Europe 162 in Total |
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| 3 April 2008[A] | Santa Fe | United States | Lensic Theater |
| 4 April 2008[A] | |||
| 15 April 2008[A] | Providence | VMA Arts & Cultural Center | |
| 17 April 2008[A] | Louisville | The Kentucky Center | |
| 28 April 2008 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | |
| 29 April 2008 | |||
| 30 April 2008 | |||
| 1 May 2008 | Washington, D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| 2 May 2008 | |||
| 5 May 2008 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Academy of Music | |
| 6 May 2008 | |||
| 7 May 2008 | |||
| 9 May 2008 | Cincinnati | Taft Theatre | |
| 10 May 2008 | Indianapolis | Murat Shrine | |
| 13 May 2008 | Columbus | Palace Theatre | |
| 15 May 2008 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | |
| 16 May 2008 | |||
| 17 May 2008 | |||
| 20 May 2008 | Detroit | Detroit Opera House | |
| 21 May 2008 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center | |
| 22 May 2008 | |||
| 23 May 2008 | Cleveland | Playhouse Square Center | |
| 24 May 2008 | |||
| 27 May 2008 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis State Theatre | |
| 28 May 2008 | |||
| 30 May 2008 | St. Louis | Roberts Orpheum Theater | |
| 31 May 2008 | Kansas City | Uptown Theater | |
| 3 June 2008 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre | |
| 5 June 2008 | Dallas | Majestic Theatre | |
| 6 June 2008 | Austin | The Paramount Theatre | |
| 7 June 2008 | |||
| 8 June 2008 | |||
| 10 June 2008 | Houston | Jones Hall | |
| 11 June 2008 | |||
| 13 June 2008 | Miami | Jackie Gleason Theater | |
| 14 June 2008 | |||
| 17 June 2008 | Tampa | Tampa Theatre | |
| 18 June 2008 | |||
| 20 June 2008 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | |
| 24 June 2008 | Atlanta | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre | |
| 25 June 2008 | |||
| 27 June 2008 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | |
| 28 June 2008 | |||
| 29 June 2008 | |||
| 11 July 2008 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre | |
| 12 July 2008 | |||
| 15 July 2008 | Portland | Keller Auditorium | |
| 17 July 2008 | San Francisco | Orpheum Theatre | |
| 18 July 2008 | |||
| 19 July 2008 | |||
| 22 July 2008 | Phoenix | Orpheum Theatre | |
| 23 July 2008 | |||
| 26 July 2008 | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theater | |
| 29 July 2008 | Denver | Paramount Theatre | |
| 30 July 2008 | |||
| 1 August 2008 | San Diego | Spreckels Theater | |
| 2 August 2008 | |||
| 5 August 2008 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre | |
| 6 August 2008 | |||
| 7 August 2008 | |||
| 8 August 2008 | |||
| 9 August 2008 | |||
| Europe | |||
| 11 November 2008[A] | Cornwall | England | Hall for Cornwall |
| 12 November 2008[A] | Porthcawl | Porthcawl Grand Pavilion | |
| 13 November 2008[A] | Monmouth | The Blake Theatre | |
| 14 November 2008[A] | Ludlow | Ludlow Assembly Rooms | |
| 16 November 2008[A] | Bexhill | De La Warr Pavilion | |
| 17 November 2008 | London | Lyric Theatre | |
| 18 November 2008 | |||
| 19 November 2008 | |||
| 20 November 2008 | |||
| 21 November 2008 | |||
| 22 November 2008 | |||
| 23 November 2008 | |||
| 24 November 2008 | |||
| 25 November 2008 | |||
| 26 November 2008 | |||
| 27 November 2008 | |||
| 28 November 2008 | |||
| 29 November 2008 | |||
| 30 November 2008 | |||
| 1 December 2008 | |||
| 2 December 2008 | |||
| 3 December 2008 | |||
| 4 December 2008 | |||
| 5 December 2008 | |||
| 6 December 2008 | |||
| 7 December 2008 | |||
| 8 December 2008 | |||
| 9 December 2008 | |||
| 10 December 2008 | |||
| 11 December 2008 | |||
| 12 December 2008 | |||
| 17 December 2008 | |||
| 18 December 2008 | |||
| 19 December 2008 | |||
| 20 December 2008 | |||
| 21 December 2008 | |||
| 22 December 2008 | |||
| 23 December 2008 | |||
| 26 April 2009[A] | Pleasance Islington | ||
| 26 May 2009[A] | Lancaster | Lancaster Grand Theatre | |
| 27 May 2009[A] | Burnley | Burnley Mechanics | |
| 28 May 2009[A] | Harrogate | Harrogate Theatre | |
| 29 May 2009[A] | Worcester | Huntingdon Hall | |
| 23 October 2009 | Nottingham | Trent FM Arena | |
| 24 October 2009 | |||
| 25 October 2009 | Sheffield | Sheffield Arena | |
| 29 October 2009 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | |
| 30 October 2009 | |||
| 31 October 2009 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | |
| 1 November 2009 | |||
| 4 November 2009 | Aberdeen | Scotland | Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 6 November 2009 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 7 November 2009 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena |
| 8 November 2009 | |||
| 10 November 2009 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 11 November 2009 | |||
| 17 November 2009 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena |
| 18 November 2009 | |||
| 19 November 2009 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 20 November 2009 | |||
| 22 November 2009 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| 23 November 2009 | |||
| 26 November 2009 | Eastbourne | Devonshire Park Theatre | |
| 27 November 2009 | Brighton | The Brighton Centre | |
| 28 November 2009 | |||
| 29 November 2009 | |||
| 30 November 2009 | |||
| 3 December 2009 | London | The O2 Arena | |
| 4 December 2009 | Wembley Arena | ||
| 5 December 2009 | |||
| 6 December 2009 | |||
| 7 December 2009 | The O2 Arena | ||
| 12 December 2009 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| 14 December 2009 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 |
| 18 December 2009 | Malmö | Sweden | Malmö Arena |
| 19 December 2009 | Stockholm | Hovet | |
| 20 December 2009 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium | |
| 21 December 2009 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| North America | |||
| 8 January 2010 | Chicago | United States | United Center |
| 9 January 2010 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre | |
| 12 January 2010 | Boston | TD Garden | |
| 14 January 2010 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | |
| 16 January 2010 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | |
| 21 January 2010 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | |
| 29 January 2010 | Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live | |
| 30 January 2010 | |||
| 30 April 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 1 May 2010 | |||
| 2 May 2010 | |||
| 10 May 2010 | Winnipeg | Burton Cummings Theatre | |
| 12 May 2010 | Regina | Conexus Arts Centre | |
| 14 May 2010 | Calgary | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | |
| 17 May 2010 | Edmonton | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | |
| 20 May 2010 | Victoria | Victoria Royal Theatre | |
| 21 May 2010 | Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | |
| 22 May 2010 | |||
| 25 May 2010 | Montreal | Théâtre Saint-Denis | |
| 28 May 2010 | Ottawa | National Arts Centre | |
| 30 May 2010 | Toronto | Massey Hall | |
| 31 May 2010 | |||
References
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- ^ "cake or death: an eddie izzard site: 2008 STRIPPED TOUR". 18 April 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
- ^ Seewoester, Laura (31 March 2008). "Comedy Review: Eddie Izzard". Pegasus News. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
- ^ Braiker, Brian (18 April 2008). "'Every gig is a rehearsal' | Eddie Izzard discusses his forthcoming tour and film roles. Also sharks and Nazis. And Wikipedia. God, too". Newsweek. Retrieved 30 April 2008.
- ^ Paddock, Terri (2 October 2008). "Eddie Izzard Gets Stripped at Lyric for 23 Nights Only". Whats on Stage.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (30 January 2008). "Eddie Izzard announces first UK tour in six years". guardian.co.uk.
- ^ "Eddie Izzard official website". Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Eddie IZZARD – Stripped". theatrededixheures.fr. Archived from the original on 17 April 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ Nemo Sandman (April 14, 2011). "Eddie Izzard ose ! " Stripped " tout en Français au Théatre des Dix Heures !". nemosandman.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.