A review by guinness74
Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

You'd think that an autobiography of (largely) a comedian would be funny. And, this does have it's moments, but it's not laugh out loud. It's more a message of hope, of understanding, of humanity. And, it certainly fulfills the autobiographical concept. I guess I was hoping for more in terms of Izzard's comedy, but it is decidedly in the mode of 'my life story' with few tangents. I did like the message of the book...and I guess it's weird that an autobiography has a message...but it's an important one as we move forward. If you're looking for comedy, look elsewhere. If you want to understand Izzard and how she came to be where she is today, then I recommend it.