Stripped (tour)
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Stripped is the title of a stand-up comedy tour by Eddie Izzard, and is a continuation of his 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 he called it Stripped because
"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—his 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 his 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
| Tour by Eddie Izzard | |
| Start date | April 3, 2008 |
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| End date | May 31, 2010 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows | 84 in North America 78 in Europe 162 in Total |
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | |||
| April 3, 2008[A] | Santa Fe | United States | Lensic Theater |
| April 4, 2008[A] | |||
| April 15, 2008[A] | Providence | VMA Arts & Cultural Center | |
| April 17, 2008[A] | Louisville | The Kentucky Center | |
| April 28, 2008 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | |
| April 29, 2008 | |||
| April 30, 2008 | |||
| May 1, 2008 | Washington, D.C. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| May 2, 2008 | |||
| May 5, 2008 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Academy of Music | |
| May 6, 2008 | |||
| May 7, 2008 | |||
| May 9, 2008 | Cincinnati | Taft Theatre | |
| May 10, 2008 | Indianapolis | Murat Shrine | |
| May 13, 2008 | Columbus | Palace Theatre | |
| May 15, 2008 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | |
| May 16, 2008 | |||
| May 17, 2008 | |||
| May 20, 2008 | Detroit | Detroit Opera House | |
| May 21, 2008 | Pittsburgh | Benedum Center | |
| May 22, 2008 | |||
| May 23, 2008 | Cleveland | Playhouse Square Center | |
| May 24, 2008 | |||
| May 27, 2008 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis State Theatre | |
| May 28, 2008 | |||
| May 30, 2008 | St. Louis | Roberts Orpheum Theater | |
| May 31, 2008 | Kansas City | Uptown Theater | |
| June 3, 2008 | Memphis | Orpheum Theatre | |
| June 5, 2008 | Dallas | Majestic Theatre | |
| June 6, 2008 | Austin | The Paramount Theatre | |
| June 7, 2008 | |||
| June 8, 2008 | |||
| June 10, 2008 | Houston | Jones Hall | |
| June 11, 2008 | |||
| June 13, 2008 | Miami | Jackie Gleason Theater | |
| June 14, 2008 | |||
| June 17, 2008 | Tampa | Tampa Theatre | |
| June 18, 2008 | |||
| June 20, 2008 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | |
| June 24, 2008 | Atlanta | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre | |
| June 25, 2008 | |||
| June 27, 2008 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | |
| June 28, 2008 | |||
| June 29, 2008 | |||
| July 11, 2008 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre | |
| July 12, 2008 | |||
| July 15, 2008 | Portland | Keller Auditorium | |
| July 17, 2008 | San Francisco | Orpheum Theatre | |
| July 18, 2008 | |||
| July 19, 2008 | |||
| July 22, 2008 | Phoenix | Orpheum Theatre | |
| July 23, 2008 | |||
| July 26, 2008 | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theater | |
| July 29, 2008 | Denver | Paramount Theatre | |
| July 30, 2008 | |||
| August 1, 2008 | San Diego | Spreckels Theater | |
| August 2, 2008 | |||
| August 5, 2008 | Los Angeles | Kodak Theatre | |
| August 6, 2008 | |||
| August 7, 2008 | |||
| August 8, 2008 | |||
| August 9, 2008 | |||
| Europe | |||
| November 11, 2008[A] | Cornwall | England | Hall for Cornwall |
| November 12, 2008[A] | Porthcawl | Porthcawl Grand Pavilion | |
| November 13, 2008[A] | Monmouth | The Blake Theatre | |
| November 14, 2008[A] | Ludlow | Ludlow Assembly Rooms | |
| November 16, 2008[A] | Bexhill | De La Warr Pavilion | |
| November 17, 2008 | London | Lyric Theatre | |
| November 18, 2008 | |||
| November 19, 2008 | |||
| November 20, 2008 | |||
| November 21, 2008 | |||
| November 22, 2008 | |||
| November 23, 2008 | |||
| November 24, 2008 | |||
| November 25, 2008 | |||
| November 26, 2008 | |||
| November 27, 2008 | |||
| November 28, 2008 | |||
| November 29, 2008 | |||
| November 30, 2008 | |||
| December 1, 2008 | |||
| December 2, 2008 | |||
| December 3, 2008 | |||
| December 4, 2008 | |||
| December 5, 2008 | |||
| December 6, 2008 | |||
| December 7, 2008 | |||
| December 8, 2008 | |||
| December 9, 2008 | |||
| December 10, 2008 | |||
| December 11, 2008 | |||
| December 12, 2008 | |||
| December 17, 2008 | |||
| December 18, 2008 | |||
| December 19, 2008 | |||
| December 20, 2008 | |||
| December 21, 2008 | |||
| December 22, 2008 | |||
| December 23, 2008 | |||
| April 26, 2009[A] | London | Pleasance Islington | |
| May 26, 2009[A] | Lancaster | Lancaster Grand Theatre | |
| May 27, 2009[A] | Burnley | Burnley Mechanics | |
| May 28, 2009[A] | Harrogate | Harrogate Theatre | |
| May 29, 2009[A] | Worcester | Huntingdon Hall | |
| October 23, 2009 | Nottingham | Trent FM Arena | |
| October 24, 2009 | |||
| October 25, 2009 | Sheffield | Sheffield Arena | |
| October 29, 2009 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | |
| October 30, 2009 | |||
| October 31, 2009 | Liverpool | Echo Arena Liverpool | |
| November 1, 2009 | |||
| November 4, 2009 | Aberdeen | Scotland | Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| November 6, 2009 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| November 7, 2009 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena |
| November 8, 2009 | |||
| November 10, 2009 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| November 11, 2009 | |||
| November 17, 2009 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena |
| November 18, 2009 | |||
| November 19, 2009 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| November 20, 2009 | |||
| November 22, 2009 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| November 23, 2009 | |||
| November 26, 2009 | Eastbourne | Devonshire Park Theatre | |
| November 27, 2009 | Brighton | The Brighton Centre | |
| November 28, 2009 | |||
| November 29, 2009 | |||
| November 30, 2009 | |||
| December 3, 2009 | London | The O2 Arena | |
| December 4, 2009 | Wembley Arena | ||
| December 5, 2009 | |||
| December 6, 2009 | |||
| December 7, 2009 | The O2 Arena | ||
| December 12, 2009 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| December 14, 2009 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 |
| December 18, 2009 | Malmö | Sweden | Malmö Arena |
| December 19, 2009 | Stockholm | Hovet | |
| December 20, 2009 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium | |
| December 21, 2009 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| North America | |||
| January 8, 2010 | Chicago | United States | United Center |
| January 9, 2010 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre | |
| January 12, 2010 | Boston | TD Garden | |
| January 14, 2010 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | |
| January 16, 2010 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | |
| January 21, 2010 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | |
| January 29, 2010 | Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live | |
| January 30, 2010 | |||
| April 30, 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| May 1, 2010 | |||
| May 2, 2010 | |||
| May 10, 2010 | Winnipeg | Burton Cummings Theatre | |
| May 12, 2010 | Regina | Conexus Arts Centre | |
| May 14, 2010 | Calgary | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | |
| May 17, 2010 | Edmonton | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | |
| May 20, 2010 | Victoria | Victoria Royal Theatre | |
| May 21, 2010 | Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | |
| May 22, 2010 | |||
| May 25, 2010 | Montreal | Théâtre Saint-Denis | |
| May 28, 2010 | Ottawa | National Arts Centre | |
| May 30, 2010 | Toronto | Massey Hall | |
| May 31, 2010 | |||
References
- ^ Camp, Todd (2008-04-02). "REVIEW: Ducks, lasers, Izzard, toasters, badgers, Majestic, sheep ..." Star-Telegram. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
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{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Seewoester, Laura (2008-03-31). "Comedy Review: Eddie Izzard". Pegasus News. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
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- ^ Paddock, Terri (2008-10-02). "Eddie Izzard Gets Stripped at Lyric for 23 Nights Only". Whats on Stage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (2008-01-30). "Eddie Izzard announces first UK tour in six years". guardian.co.uk.
- ^ "Eddie Izzard official website". Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "Eddie IZZARD – Stripped". theatrededixheures.fr. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
- ^ Nemo Sandman (April 14, 2011). "Eddie Izzard ose ! " Stripped " tout en Français au Théatre des Dix Heures !". nemosandman.com. Retrieved May 8, 2011.