Believe Me

A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens

Eddie Izzard

Recommended By

Book Synopsis

"Believe Me" by Eddie Izzard is a captivating memoir that takes readers on a journey through the life of the beloved comedian and actor. With a distinctive blend of wit, charm, and vulnerability, Izzard shares his experiences and struggles, offering an intimate look into his unique upbringing and the path that led him to international success.

From his childhood in post-war Britain to his early experiments with stand-up comedy, Izzard embraces his passion for performance and demonstrates his unwavering determination to carve out a career in the entertainment industry. Through captivating anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, he reveals the challenges he faced, including the secrets he held and the obstacles he overcame to live authentically.

With each page, Izzard invites readers into the world of a fiercely creative mind, shedding light on his creative process, his comedic inspirations, and his approach to storytelling. Through his comedic lens, he tackles topics ranging from politics and religion to gender identity and sexuality, always pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms.

While humor is often a driving force in his storytelling, Izzard also delves into the deeper and more poignant aspects of his life, sharing vulnerable moments and exploring the complexities of his relationships and personal growth. His openness and honesty create a connection that resonates with readers, inviting them to reflect on their own journeys and embrace the power of self-belief.

"Believe Me" is more than just a memoir; it is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the power of staying true to oneself. With his signature charisma and razor-sharp wit, Eddie Izzard invites readers to laugh, cry, and ultimately believe in the extraordinary potential that lies within each of us.

Explore More Books

See All
Failure Is Not An Option
On Writing Well
Essays and Aphorisms
Lone Survivor
Free Women, Free Men
The Evolving Self
Not The End of the World
Eating The Big Fish
The Elephant in the Brain
Energy Transitions
Mohandas K. Ghandi
Zen Mind, Beginners Mind
The Idea Factory
XKCD
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Explaining Social Behavior
The Precariat
Lagom
Getting Real
Peak
The Most Important Thing Illuminated
The Plant Paradox
Tender Is The Night
Orwell's Revenge
Harry Potter
Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance?
Sexual Personae
A Spy Among Friends
Valuation
Gang Leader for a Day
A Technique for Producing Ideas
The Magic Of Reality
Brave New Medicine
The Airbnb Story
Golden Gates
Not Zero
My Family and Other Animals
Sleep in Art
The Holy Grail of Investing
Perilous Interventions
The Messy Middle
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The Lean Startup
Cosmos
The Charisma Myth
Becoming
The Gray Lady Winked
Class Warfare
The Battle of Alcazar
The Artist's Way
The Storm of Steel
Peter Pan
Generations
The Golden Compass
Kill It With Fire
The Martian
The Diversity Myth
Musashi
Warren Buffett
Adapt
How Not To Be Wrong
Platform Revolution
There Must Be A Pony In Here Somewhere
What You Do Is Who You Are
Powers of Two
Deep Value
Presidents of War
Three Scientists and Their Gods
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar
Catch-22
Becoming Steve Jobs
Replay
Making The Modern World
The Story of Civilization: Rousseau and Revolution
The Wager
Slow Sex
Lying
Timelines of World History
Essays In Persuasion
Home Work
Believe In People
A Short History of Myth
Should We Eat Meat?
Learned Optimism
The Paris Architect
Way of the Warrior Kid
The Making of an American Thinking Class
The Time Machine
Lenin
The Rise of the Rest
Americana
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air
Idea Makers
When Prophecy Fails
The Ethics of Money Production
Why America Is Not a New Rome
A Sense of Where You Are
The Sixth Extinction
The Middleman