![]() Marabou wonders about other mediums not traditionally associated with history that can be used to initiate conversations and make people more open to listening. If anything, humor can be used to disarm people so they are more willing to listen and discuss controversial issues. A looong time ago I watched one of Eddie Izzards shows, and he had a bit about the preposterousness of European colonizers going to foreign lands and. Eddie’s work and style are an example of another medium that can be used to talk about difficult histories: comedy. This balance makes problematic histories a bit easier to hear. ![]() Eddie finds the perfect balance in her delivery and content to draw both types of laughter. There is laughter because something is funny and there is laughter because something is uncomfortable. It’s her delivery that gets the laughter. For the most part, Eddie’s words are not funny, they’re actually quite blunt. Marabou encourages you to watch the clip and then separately read the transcription. Weapons and militarization are more than protection and have historically been used to exercise power and conquer.The line between “civilized” and “uncivilized” has been determined by those with power who want to advance their point of view economically, politically, and socially. “Justification” to colonize countries is made up, fabricated.Her a comedic style takes the form of what appears to the audience as rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime. When said in plain terms, the British (or any other empire-builder) taking land already occupied by people is nonsensical and unjustified. Suzy Eddie Izzard 1 2 ( / zrd / born Edward John Izzard 3 7 February 1962) is a British stand-up comedian, actor and activist.The power of objects to be oppressive in their presence and symbolism.The power of flags, pieces of fabric that embody the values and beliefs of a nation.She provides a voice of both colonizer and those who will be colonized.Empire is built on stolen land through force and violence.“No flag, no country! You can’t have one! That’s the rules…I’ve just made up.” ::laughter:: “And I’m backing it up with this gun…lent from the National Rifle Association.” “We don’t need a bloody flag, this is our country, you bastard.” We stole countries with the cunning use of flags.” ::Laughter:: “Yeah, just sail around the world and stick a flag in.”Īnd they go, “You can’t claim us, we live here. We built up empires, we stole countries! That’s what you do, that’s how you build an empire. Below is a snippet from Eddie’s Dressed To Kill tour in which she talks about colonization and how the British Empire was built.įor those of you who can’t watch the video, Eddie says the following about Great Britain, Eddie is one of Marabou’s favorite comedians for a number of reasons, one of them being the way Eddie talks about history. Today’s Food for Thought Friday is dedicated to Eddie Izzard, comedian, actor, writer, marathoner, and political activist.
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