Standup
In which Eddie takes centre stage.
Eddie’s stand up is digressive, surreal and free-associative. The live performances are one of a kind. A defining aspect of Eddie's shows is their distinctive visual aesthetic, with each tour – and subsequent DVD or video release – given a striking, unique look.
2013-2014 Force Majeure
Set Designer:
Sarah Townsend. The arena show is dominated by a giant screen, and the stage itself by slightly inclined checked diamond.
Lighting:
Nick Gray
Photographer:
Amanda Searle
Outfit:
A natty tie-less dinner jacket ensemble: black suit and white shirt, dark purple nail varnish
Locations:
UK, Ireland, Scandanavia, Holland, Belgium, South Africa, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Croatia, Vienna, Istanbul, Berlin, France, Romania. USA to begin in May 2014.
Filmed at:
Wembley Arena
Director:
Sarah Townsend
Subtitles:
English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Egyptian Arabic, Hindustani, Japanese, Mandarin
Released in:
UK and Scandanvia so far
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2008-2011 – Stripped
Set Designer:
Sarah Townsend. The set for Stripped had stone texture-effect “walls” with numbers and symbols scratched into them, and a high barred “window” – the overall impression being that of an ancient, oversized prison cell.
Lighting:
Keith Johnson
Photographer:
Lorenzo Agius
Outfit:
Sarah Townsend. Tailcoat, shirt, jeans, clear nail varnish
Locations:
USA, UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand
Filmed at:
Lyric Theatre, London
Director:
Sarah Townsend
Subtitled:
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Romanian, Ukranian
Released in:
UK and Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Benelux
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2003 – Sexie
Set Designer:
Alex Saad. A rippling digital rear projection was the centrepiece of this stage set, framed by a dark border with lighting effects which gave it an almost lacy look.
Lighting:
Alex Saad and Mark Henderson
Photographer:
Len Price
Outfit:
Costume design by Charlotte Mann in association with Russell Sage. Stilleto-heeled boots, stockings, leather skirt, red bustier, long coat jacket, dark red nail varnish
Locations:
Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Ireland
Filmed at:
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Director:
Declan Lowney
Subtitled:
English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Italiano, Norsk, Svenska, Dansk, Nederlands
Released in:
UK and Ireland, USA, Australia, South Africa
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1999-2000 – Circle
Set Designer:
Rob Howell. Vertical strips of material at canted angles – through which Eddie appeared – gave the impression of bunches of giant blue-purple drinking straws with feathers or flower petals at their base. Something like that, anyway.
Lighting:
Amanda Garrett and Josh Monroe
Photographer:
Randee St Nicholas
Outfit:
Tight shiny black shirt, leather trousers, high-heeled boots, yellow nail varnish
Locations:
UK, Ireland, France, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Filmed at:
Town Hall, New York
Director:
Anastasia Pappas
Subtitled:
Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Italiano, English
Released in:
UK and Ireland, USA, Australia, South Africa
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1998 – Dress To Kill
Set Designer:
Marcus Marat. A more abstract set this time, working in conjunction with the lighting to create a textured stage space, flanked by pop art-style images of Eddie.
Lighting:
Josh
Photographer:
Zanna
Outfit:
Chinese-style wraparound shirt, heels, shiny trousers, blue nail varnish
Locations:
USA, Canada
Filmed at:
Cable Car, Stage Door Theatre, San Francisco
Director:
Larry Jordan
Subtitled:
English, Francais, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Dansk
Released in:
UK and Ireland, USA, Australia, South Africa, Benelux, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, New Zealand
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1997 – Glorious
Set Designer:
Rob Howell. The stage was dominated by a replica of a slightly warped, collapsed dome from the roof of an old building, echoing the show’s historical content.
Lighting:
Amanda Garrett
Photographer:
David Bailey
Outfit:
Wardrobe by Alison McLaughlin. Shiny red pantsuit, chunky heels, choker necklace, dark red nail varnish
Locations:
USA, France, UK (including a ‘World Tour of London’ - Hammersmith Apollo, Brixton Academy, Docklands Arena and Kentish Town Forum)
Filmed at:
Hammersmith Apollo, London
Director:
Peter Richardson
Subtitled:
English, Francais, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Dansk
Released in:
UK and Ireland, USA, Australia, South Africa, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland
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1995-96 – Definite Article
Set Designer:
Madeline Morris. Dominated by an enormous book (featuring subtly altered projected text from works of classic fiction], Eddie’s stage entrance found him appearing through this giant tome, reclined upon a giant armchair, then descending stairs also constructed from books.
Lighting:
Amanda Garrett
Photographer:
Jake Chessum
Outfit:
Double breasted orange Gaultier jacket, shiny black trousers, orange nail varnish
Locations:
UK, Ireland, Iceland, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, USA
Filmed at:
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Director:
Ed Bye
Subtitled:
English, Francais, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Dansk
Released in:
UK and Ireland, USA, Australia, South Africa, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland
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1994-95 – Unrepeatable
Set designer:
John Farquar-Smith. A relatively simple set, with a backdrop of three vertical banners, the central one emblazoned with Eddie’s name in the faux-graffiti font which was hip at the time.
Lighting:
Amanda Garrett
Photographer:
Jake Chessum
Outfit:
Long jacket, big-collared stripy shirt, tight trousers, pink nail varnish
Locations:
London, then on tour in the UK and Ireland.
Filmed at:
Albery Theatre, London
Director:
John Gordillo
Subtitled:
Francais, Espanol, Italiano, Deutsch, Nederlands, Dansk, Svenska, Norsk
Released in:
UK and Ireland, USA, Australia, South Africa, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland
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1993 – Live At The Ambassadors
Set Designer:
None, really. Who invented the idea of a basic bare stage with black painted backdrop? Them. Was it the Greeks? That was more open air stuff. Maybe the Greeks at night time. A cloudy night, or in front of some dense woodland, perhaps. Anyway. Minimalist.
Lighting:
Amanda Garrett
Photographer:
Steve Double
Outfit:
Jeans, shirt, suit jacket, dark red nail varnish
Locations:
London, then on tour around the UK
Filmed at:
The Ambassadors Theatre, London
Director:
John Gordillo
Released in:
UK