[Politics] Eddie Izzard

[Weststander]

Quite

I second that.

 

[Sirnormangall]

I think Izzard would do a decent job.

….and wouldn’t be the first MP to be a comedian

 

[pocketseagull]

Jesus, must be exhausting being trans when anything you do can be met by someone just popping up to do some drive-by bigotry completely unrelated to the discussion.

 

[schmunk]

How distracting could it be?

If you’re so daft you sit there thinking

“But but it’s a man. In a dress? A man? In a dress? But we call him she? She? In a dress? But it’s a man? Called she? In a dress….”?

Frankly, you’re too stupid to vote.

Garlic? ...And Bread?

Garlic Bread?

Garlic... Bread...?

 

[Super Steve Earle]

As a teacher, I'd say this is bollocks.

Funnily enough I'm speaking from broad experience although 'as a teacher' it has probably passed you by. You'll hear it when they appear on quiz shows 'as a teacher I should know that', phone ins on the radio and frequently in day to day dealings with people. Listen out now I've pointed it out. It has amused my family for years.

 

[sydney]

Do you think all MP’s are from their constituency and support the local team?

Personally, I don’t care where they’re from, what team they support, or what they like to dress in. I just want them to be a good MP.

no i certainly don't and that is a massive problem in my opinion.....members representing areas that they are not from is not sound practice surely.

 

[sydney]

Garlic? ...And Bread?

Garlic Bread?

Garlic... Bread...?

you eat garlic bread , you don't vote for it and you don't shag it.



i'll wait.

 

[sydney]

You were right first time, she refers to herself as a female. I respect that, but I can see why some people don't/won't.

FIRE ENGINE

 

[faoileán]

I'm informed by someone apparently ITK that Izzard is a major donor to the Labour Party, believes s/he has a right to be selected as a candidate somewhere, has tried and failed before to get a nomination, has now bought a £1m+ house in Ditchling Road and announced s/he wants to be the candidate for Brighton Pavilion as one of the few winnable seats in the SE without a sitting Labour MP. It all leaves the local and regional parties with a bit of a selection headache.

The £1m house in Ditchling Road claim isn't true, and it is very common for aspiring MPs to campaign in different constituencies until they get elected (or don't). Selecting the appropriate local candidate is always difficult.

 

[The Clamp]

Rather good for those interested…

 

[Weststander]

Rather good for those interested…

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Izzard did some pieces on R4 about 4 years, one was a childhood bio .... so interesting. It reminded me of the Nigel Slater story and then TV adaption.

 

[The Clamp]

Izzard did some pieces on R4 about 4 years, one was a childhood bio .... so interesting. It reminded me of the Nigel Slater story and then TV adaption.

Didn’t know much about her political stuff and not generally that keen on her brand of humour but his radio stuff and interviews etc are very interesting.

She seems like a force for good.

It is “her”?

 

[Curious Orange]

It is “her”?

That is probably up to you, surely?

Eddie seems like a decent sort, generally, and I don't think the fact that he is a transvestite should be that important when it comes to matters of policy. That is what he should be judged on if he does become a candidate.

 

[Weststander]

Didn’t know much about her political stuff and not generally that keen on her brand of humour but his radio stuff and interviews etc are very interesting.

She seems like a force for good.

It is “her”?

Not my comedy either, but a talented writer.

I'll leave the pronoun for those who focus on that.

 

[tedebear]

Didn’t know much about her political stuff and not generally that keen on her brand of humour but his radio stuff and interviews etc are very interesting.

She seems like a force for good.

It is “her”?

I quoted an article above where she says she doesn't mind, and you can't really get it wrong...

 

[The Clamp]

That is probably up to you, surely?

Eddie seems like a decent sort, generally, and I don't think the fact that he is a transvestite should be that important when it comes to matters of policy. That is what he should be judged on if he does become a candidate.

 

[Zeberdi]

I pray the Greens win again, the overriding reason for me is what a brilliant thing that in a FPTP system there’s a Green MP. And here.

Talking of arrogance, I’ve some funny anecdotes about Fanshawe from his time on local economic forums. As a result, he was generally thought of as a complete xxxx.

Yes, knew him since the 80s (well not ‘known’ as in good friends but part of the Zap Club/Performing Arts/music crowd I worked and hung round with from the early to late 80s - never really warmed to him tbh - in those days anyone that had a bit of national success and lived in Brighton tended to become very ‘Brighton cliquey’ too - Eddie was part of that very early circle having started out at the Zap Club - but definitely not boring and were very good friends mostly - unfortunately so many mates from that era never made it out of the 80s but died due to suicide and substance misuse (or Aids ).

 

[Mr Putdown]

Eddie grew up in Bexhill, went to school in Eastbourne - so good Sussex roots if that’s what bothers you.

To be fair, Eddie was born in Aden, moved to Northern Ireland when he was one, moved to Wales when he was five, and to Sussex when he was seven. I’d say her roots are spread far wider than just Sussex, and I think it is part of what makes her such an interesting comedian, she’d be a good MP for you in my opinion.

 

[carlzeiss]

Eddie Izzard suggests transphobia affected bid to become Brighton MP

Eddie Izzard suggests transphobia affected bid to become Brighton MP.

www.theargus.co.uk

 

[Chicken Run]

Eddie Izzard suggests transphobia affected bid to become Brighton MP

Eddie Izzard suggests transphobia affected bid to become Brighton MP.

www.theargus.co.uk

Won’t be long until she pops up in another Town begging for votes