Eddie was such an important influence because she... made jokes about the experience of being trans/transvestite but the joke was always about the absurdity of the situations she found herself in, instead of punching down on queer people. that was basically unheard of in the 90s.
Eddie Izzard's classic bit about shoplifting makeup
Eddie was such an important influence because she... made jokes about the experience of being trans/transvestite but the joke was always about the absurdity of the situations she found herself in, instead of punching down on queer people. that was basically unheard of in the 90s.