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Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard will make you laugh in four languages

February 8, 2016Culture

Back in 1997 Eddie Izzard took the stage in France and did an entire set of stand-up in French. It wasn’t funny, he admits, but it was the start of a career goal to do stand-up in as many languages as possible. Eddie comes on the World in Words podcast this week to talk about language learning and translating humor.

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Eddie Izzard

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Eddie Izzard

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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