Eddie, unleashed

Years ago, when we were in college, John and I were flipping channels one night and came across a standup act on HBO. My roommate and I didn't get HBO, so the picture was terribly grainy, but we caught enough of it to know that we needed to see more of this British comedian named Eddie Izzard. His comedy was not only funny, it was smart- something you don't see too often in an age when "git 'er done" sends many people into uproarious laughter. I called the cable company the very next day and bought HBO, just so we could catch the show again. Ever since then, John and I have wanted to see Eddie live. In college, we never had the money to go see him. But a few months ago, I found out that he was going on tour again in the states. We spent last night in Tampa, seeing Eddie perform live, at last. And I don't think I've ever laughed so damned hard. My stomach still aches from laughing for over two hours straight. There were many times when I was laughing so hard that I was crying, laughing so hard that I had to keep wiping tears from my face, laughing so hard that I had a hard time catching my breath. If you have the means, and you have the opportunity, I highly recommend you go see Eddie live. It's an experience you won't soon forget. I can't remember the last time I had So. Much. FUN.