Comedian Eddie Izzard gets wave of support for using she/her pronouns

NBC ^ | 12-20-20 | Kalhan Rosenblatt

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Comedian Eddie Izzard has received praise and support after explaining on a British show that her pronouns are she/her.

Izzard was featured as the portrait subject for an episode of Sky Arts' "Portrait Artist of the Year," during which she explained that from now on she'd be using she/her pronouns.

Izzard was speaking to Curtis Holder, a competitor on "Portrait Artist of the Year," in which artists paint famous faces to claim the title, when she said her appearance on the show was the first time she had asked to be referred to with exclusively she/her pronouns.

"Well, I try to do things that I think are interesting, and this is the first program I've asked if I can be 'she' and 'her.' The transition period," she said.

[certrtwngnut]

I guess I am behind the times. Who is this Eddie Lizzard person?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[algore]

Famous Brit, was in the running to be Dr WHO, but they picked a biological woman instead

[Viking2002]

What is that freak?!?

[Moonmad27]

Check YouTube for him - especially Cake or Death.

[SaveFerris]

Oh

Very lovely

[SamAdams76]

It's too late. I already clicked.

Not dateable. Even Laz would not hit it.

[ObozoMustGo2012]

[I still love his Cake or Death bit though!]

This one is even better...

https://youtu.be/Sv5iEK-IEzw

[Rummyfan]

Yikes!

[Rummyfan]

Absolute madness is sweeping this country.

He's a Brit so I'm not going to get too torqued about this.

But you're right, madness is sweeping the country. Other than Freepers, I sometimes feel like the only sane person in the nation.

[Blue Jays]

"...Do you have a flag? Cake or death?..."

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My sense is Eddie Izzard mostly does the cross-dressing thing as a hook or shtick. Same thing with this pronoun silliness.
There is absolutely no doubt Eddie Izzard is a big history buff and it is easily seen in his performances. He would never be able to recall all that detail without genuine interest.

[Rummyfan]

I have to confess I never heard of him before running across this story.

British comedian who has also done some supporting roles in a number of flicks. Played a German general in Valkyrie is all I can remember.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

It’s all about gaslighting but the empress has no clothes. Imagine that picture!

[TwelveOfTwenty]

I watched a movie he was in about the invention of radar before the Blitz, and he did an excellent job in it.

He was good in Valkrie too. I'm hoping this is just a stunt.

[Mermaid Girl]

I am so done with these liberal beta males virtually erasing women. He’s applauded for saying, essentially, that women are just lipstick and high heels, and I hate the crazy b**ches who buy into this insanity.

Sorry Eddie, you’re a crap comedian who couldn’t make it without the schtick.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Use the all inclusive pronoun She, He, It or Transgender, or you can just use the acronym S.H.I.T.

[PLMerite]

That IS a man, baby!

[Fiji Hill]

Nothing worse than a comedian who is not funny. Even plastic surgery would not help HIM.

Like Steve Colbert. When he comes on TV, the only thing that can make me change the channel faster is a Kars for Kids commercial.

[Secret Agent Man]

All i think of is “Thunderbirds are go!”

[stylecouncilor]

LOL