Believe Me

If there was a new project to tackle with Izzard's charisma, wit, and persistence, it's writing more. Although I am glad to have learned his inspiring story, the content reads kind of sophomoric and boring because he lists a lot of information instead of diving deeper into self analysis. Also it could have used more humor.

That being said, I would love to read a book of witty essays by him in the future.

Listened on Audible, which adds (as far as I can tell) even more rambling digressions than the book apparently has (in the form of footnotes – called out as such in the audiobook). It's an interesting memoir. Didn't answer a ton of questions – in fact, it prompted a few I still don't have answers for. He discusses “regrets” and then lists things that of course he should be proud of... that one stuck out to me because it was as the book was ending.

It's not just a book of his comedy. It's heartfelt. But there's still a lot of comedy interspersed. It's a fun read (or listen). I'd recommend it.

A bit rambly. I liked the early stuff, but it got ramblier the longer it went. It took forever to get through this because, though I like his stand-up (which is rare, because I don't like comedy very much), there were moments in this book that were rather tedious. I appreciated the honesty in dealing with his mother's death and coming out. Those were probably the best parts. Some of the other events in his life he relates in a choppy, abbreviated manner, or spends rather bit of time on the not quite as interesting bits. But in the end, I enjoyed and appreciated his hopeful, stubborn spirit.

But where were the jazz chickens?