Suzy Eddie Izzard: Surreal Brilliance Meets Relentless Positivity

Comedian and LGBTQ+ icon Suzy Eddie Izzard returns to New Zealand with The Remix Tour, a surreal and uplifting compilation of her greatest hits. She shares insights on identity, comedy, and maintaining positivity in 2025.

Returning to Aotearoa with The Remix Tour

As she prepares to revisit New Zealand, Eddie — a comedian, actor, marathon runner, and politician — speaks with YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall about remixing trans narratives and the importance of moving forward step by step.

A Comedy That Transcends Generations

Few comedians have crafted material as enduring as Suzy Eddie Izzard’s. For many queer individuals who first experienced her through a worn DVD of Dress to Kill, Eddie's humor transcended traditional jokes. She could seamlessly blend critiques of “God’s questionable management style” with scenes of “Darth Vader arguing with a canteen cashier over trays.”

Her comedy didn’t punch down or rely on cynicism. It was expansive, curious, profoundly odd, and in its own quiet way, radically queer.

The Remix Tour: Evolution of Classic Material

This month, Eddie returns with a show built on 35 years of her most treasured work. Rather than simply revisiting old routines, she transforms them — infusing new elements like Daphne du Maurier into the iconic Death Star Canteen sketch. Jokes evolve and stories circle back, creating an ever-changing performance.

“I have to make myself laugh,” she explains. “If I’m just repeating the same thing, it dies for me.”

The Remix Tour is not nostalgia but a demonstration of growth and reinvention.

Author’s summary: Suzy Eddie Izzard’s The Remix Tour reimagines her celebrated comedy, blending surreal wit with a powerful message of resilience and self-affirmation in 2025.

YOUR EX — 2025-11-07