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Wayne Gallant

Wayne Gallant
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I am six feet two inches of rippling muscle, wavy blond hair, sparkling wit and two-fisted defense of Family Values and the American way of life. (I did say that I write fantasy fiction, didn't I?) Addendum for the benefit of the humorless and/or brain-dead - The above was meant to be satirical. The parenthetical (that's the part between the curved vertical lines) should have alerted you to that intent.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009 10:30AM

On Writing - Eddie Izzard

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What can a writer learn by watching a standup comic? Lots. The techniques employed in standup are quite transferable to the printed page.  The fast segue, the juxtapositioning of seemingly disparate ideas, the introduction of the incongruous thought, all those weapoms from the comic's arsenal can be useful to anyone writing humor.  One of the best stand-up comedians - Eddie Izzard - comments on history & religion.

Eddie Izzard -- Cake or Death? - Time 6:48

 “Performance enhancing drugs are banned in the Olympics. Ok, we can
swing with that. But performance debilitating drugs should not be
banned. Smoke a joint and win the hundred meters, fair play for you.
That's pretty damn good. Unless someone's dangling a Mars bar off in
the distance.”

 

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hah. very good. only now i want cake. (or death.)
the squirrel
February 24, 2009 10:42 AM
Wayne, I will watch this when I get home. I don't think there's much of difference between a monologue and an essay. The monologist has to craft his/her shtick to gauge the audience's responses and receives either laughter or silence as the form of feedback.

The essayist doesn't have to meet the same standard, and the reader has time to reflect and even re-read the words in the essay.

Both are extremely challenging tasks. Rated.
OEsheepdog
February 24, 2009 10:42 AM
Love love love Eddie Izzard!

Rated.
k b
February 24, 2009 10:56 AM
Ah! Eddie. I sit at the feet of the master. He once inspired me to blog about the "...And this reminds me rather of Our Lord Jesus" technique.

Adore Cake or Death.
Verbal Remedy AKA Denise
February 24, 2009 11:02 AM
I want cake, too. and bling. Pot addled olympic bling.
zumalicious
February 24, 2009 12:29 PM
Unfortunately people sometimes take their cues from less able comedians. "Anyway" is not a transition. Thanks for giving me my FDA approved dose of Izzard.
Mrs. Michaels
February 24, 2009 12:41 PM
For anyone who hasn't seen this - get the entire video - you will be so happy you did!!!! Eddie Izzard is probably the funniest and smartest comedian I've ever seen. Don't waste your time watching him in anything he hasn't written though, always disappointing.

"Holy ghost, this is not an episode of Scooby Doo."
cusegirl
February 24, 2009 01:43 PM
Oh God! This is just what I needed: Cake!
Dr. Susanne Freeborn
February 24, 2009 06:12 PM
The best standup comics share two traits: 1) Their material and monologues appear to be a guy or gal just talking to the audience, when in fact the material is carefully scripted, and every word, pause, and facial expression has been carefully rehearsed and practiced until it shines. 2) A great standup also has the ability when the opportunity is forced upon him or her to improvise brilliantly and respond effectively to any unexpected distractions and hecklers. I'm a fan of Eddie Izzard. RATED.
ClosureIsaMyth
February 25, 2009 01:24 AM
Please don't accuse me of anti Britishness: I love Eddie Izzard, but..... Dylan Moran! Just check out youtube, seaarching for 'Dylan Moran Monster'. I love Eddie's extraordinary wit but for language, for lyricism, there is only Dylan! There is something about Dylan's use of language, his articulation and nuance, that lingers so that long after the performance there's a feeling that you've been enriched, your world is grander... Though I grant you, Eddie dresses better!
psychomama
February 27, 2009 08:20 PM

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