About the book
From his early street performances in London to success on stage and screen around the world, Eddie Izzard recounts his life so far in a memoir written with the same candor as his comedy. The British comedian and actor revisits his childhood, the loss of his mother, years at boarding school and his alternative sexuality. He then follows the work that came after: comedy shows that won over audiences in many countries, film roles, politics, running and philanthropy. His comedy, which ranges from world history and sexual politics to mad ancient kings and chickens with guns, has drawn fans across age, gender and race.
Bill Gates, a self-described big fan, said Izzard's written voice sounds much like his stage voice and that he laughed out loud several times while reading it.
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This book has 3 recommendations
Gabriel Coarna (Founder/Readable)
I've just started Eddie Izzard's "Believe Me". This is one of those books I'm reading just-because, so I'm not *expecting* to gain anything from it. I only expect things from books I read because I'm studying/researching a particular subject. The reason why I'm reading this book is because I'm very, very fond of Eddie Izzard the comic and Eddie Izzard the actor. Hopefully, this book is a glimpse into Eddie Izzard the human.
Raluca Radu (Owner/MTH Digital)
It is funny cause I am currently reading the books of Woody Allen - he is my favorite movie director and screenwriter of all times and I had no idea he wrote books. I am expecting to laugh a lot and reading his books (just like watching his movies) feels a lot like a very interesting and ironic conversation. I am in quite a stressful period - we are preparing GPeC SUMMIT November 14-15 - so a bit of good old Woody is just what I needed. And at the same time I read the new book of Eddie Izzard. So, yes, a funny time in my reading life.
Bill Gates (CEO/Microsoft)
Izzard’s personal story is fascinating: he survived a difficult childhood and worked relentlessly to overcome his lack of natural talent and become an international star. If you’re a huge fan of him like I am, you’ll love this book. His written voice is very similar to his stage voice, and I found myself laughing out loud several times while reading it.
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