Circle (Eddie Izzard)
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Circle is the name of a stand-up tour by the comedian Eddie Izzard in 2000.
It was released on
The performance features many of Izzard's traditional themes, particularly religion (or "philosophies with some good ideas, and some very weird ones"). A discussion about Jesus' role in the
The rigidity of religion is also lampooned, particularly as it relates to the
Several concepts featured in "Circle" have become well known among Izzard fans. Among these is a discussion of the Pope, specifically the names chosen by new popes, with the idea being that Popes John and John Paul will eventually be followed by Pope John Paul George and Ringo. A subsequent sequence talks about the renaming of a wartime pope as "Pope Gutless Bastard I" due to his refusal to condemn Adolf Hitler.
Another famous rant involves another appearance of "God and Jesus" (where God is represented by a James Mason impression). Among other issues, this dialogue involves God questioning the wisdom of Jesus being born on Christmas Day and dying at Easter, as well as involving "cannibalism" and "vampirism" in the new religion. The sequence culminates in suggestions of what else could have been used at the Last Supper, most notably "take these oysters, for they are my kneecaps".
Perhaps the most quoted part of the routine, however, is Izzard's "
External links
- Circle - article at The Official Eddie Izzard Site
- Eddie Izzard: Circle at IMDb
- The Cake or Death Site