Eddie Izzard "Encore on Computers" Sketch From Glorious

[@Bookworm8793]

Remembering this bit has saved me so many times from forgetting to turn on the printer. I think of her going, "there's an on switch on the printer, is there!" literally every time I print something. Thanks, Eddie!

[@nathanparry8315]

20 years later and this is still true. Printers are bastards.

[@2degucitas]

Cats hate them. They know more than we do.

[@mariann1982]

@@2degucitas true :D

[@mariann1982]

@@xGeoSAN perhaps even you will one day :D

[@AltarenGalil]

@@xGeoSAN his show "Glorious" is from '97

[@mikdavies5027]

Don't I know it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lauriefields3523]

Just returned home from an Introduction to Excel class. When the instructor said "Control, P, Print," I nearly lost it.

[@alysononoahu8702]

😂😂

[@lindahoffman2692]

Laurie But did you lift your leg at the same time like Eddie? That image will ALWAYS define computer commands for me - along with “It’s HERE” 😂😂 I hope you had better luck with Excel than I did - may as well have been SANSCRIT!!

[@victoriabarclay3556]

This is one of his tightest, funniest well executed routines

[@jennyhughes4474]

I especially LOVED the bit where Eddie picked up the laptop and showed It (screen/camera) where the printer was! SO clever, thank you.

[@m00nch11d]

i think he moved the crt screen towards the printer, this bit was filmed 20 years ago.

[@jennyhughes4474]

​@@m00nch11d Whatever: he was pointing the screen (perhaps on laptop, perhaps not) at the printer. Wonderful stuff!

[@victoriabarclay3556]

I love this SO much. It’s a classic bit. The first time I saw it, I was in pain from laughing so hard

[@axellevp7544]

This STILL kills me! His miming is everything! Laughing my butt off at home all alone! :D

[@jeffdawson2786]

On an Eddie binge at four in the morning...

[@agonistes06]

same.

[@sadewolfkitten]

God *damn* that suit.. 🔥🔥🔥

[@matt_cummins28]

The utter, unrelenting genius of Eddie Izzard. You have a special place in my heart. (Bloody computers...)

[@lpsp442]

The best sketchs get truer over time, and this is even funnier in 2019 than it was in 1995

[@lpsp442]

If that guy is a helpful guy to correct my dating, then you can be him all you like

[@peterlawrence738]

Timeless, magical

[@stanleyhape8427]

Eddie is fking genius. Completely underrated .

[@miguelr246]

What's funny is that this was performed 21+ years ago and we still have these problems.

[@JaceCavacini]

The funny-sad part...

[@NS-py9cw]

@@JaceCavacinithat kinda kills evolution theory right there😂….

[@ThornWolf1]

That horrified "Oh no, noo..." is a sound I make on regular basis when arguing with the latest Windows OS.

[@rosey4exclaim]

EVERY TIME my computer says it "cannot access printer," I say, "IT'S HERE."

[@JaceCavacini]

That part of the routine really hit home. I’ve done ridiculous stuff like that. Mindless technology does not mix well with people. And no, there’s no AI.

[@glamourchick21]

I said that today when my tablet wouldn’t connect to the Bluetooth keyboard.

[@isair81]

IT’S HERE! I CAN ACCESS PRINTER!

[@suecastillo4056]

He’s the best!!!🤣😂🤪🙋‍♀️❣️

[@syystomu]

Oh man, we just went to see Eddie doing Force Majeure here in Helsinki yesterday. But we almost didn't make it because I'd forgotten to print the tickets before and of course my printer decides RIGHT THEN to stop working! I tried everything. The on-button, too. But nooo. Still don't know what the fuck is wrong. In the end we ran to the library, got them printed and then took a tram (which stops 1km from the arena) and ran to the show and we made it! Almost died out of exhaustion but we made it!

[@BananaCologne]

Oh this did make me chuckle! I’m glad you got to see her in the end!

[@lindaj5492]

I reckon printers have a way of knowing when you really need something printed out right now!

[@issyismusic]

He's got such an epic voice to listen to! Cntrl P Print!!!! I know the feeling.

[@88Switches]

2:20 her hands were actually in the exact position to type 'jeff'. Eddie has done a *lot* of typing.

[@BananaCologne]

This reply is sponsored by Jeff, The God of Biscuits™

[@felicityggreene7831]

seems so have you! 😂

[@catwalkster]

" I wiped the Internet?? " kills me every time 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@remtiw]

Over ten years after this stand-up was recorded, and these problems still exist.

[@bebeysmael1.]

True

[@TonyEnglandUK]

15 years........and counting.

[@tmjcbs]

Well...be fair...these problems occur considerably less....

[@JaceCavacini]

Because computers SUCK and are made by people who think non-computer users aren’t worth any respect. (I’ve been a tech person most of my working life and I’ve learned to empathize with people, not geeks) Apple briefly started improving things between 2007 and 2012... but then 2013 came and that was pretty much done with. FUCK the computer industry.

[@debbiehenri7170]

@@JaceCavacini Jace, why do they keep changing the layout or the way to do things? Like loading photos onto emails: I just about get to grips with that, when suddenly it's updated to a 15-part process, the photos ending up gigantic, or microscopic, or sideways or some other thing I didn't intend. Worse is the Government Gateway website (British). It's user-useless in every sense of the word. I use my password, it doesn't work. I request another, that doesn't work. I fetch nerd son. An hour later, I use my new password. 5 minutes later, I use the phone.

[@torietorreano5214]

Imagine having the talent that he has, and combine it with the absolute passion that he has for stand-up comedy! He truly loves making people laugh, and Eddie does it better than anyone else!

[@lauralara6100]

This will be funny forever

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

Always, my favorite skit of all time.

[@jaxcaulfield7071]

One of his best, just timeless!

[@kasisatya5448]

Simply brilliant.

[@JonnyBlade]

I love how Izzard changed his body language, depending on his outfit. In this red costume, he had this jazzy hip/pelvis thing going on, moving like a party goer in the 60's. And in high heels, he became more bossy and rigid....

[@BananaCologne]

Probably my favourite sketch of Eddie’s (well, that and the Dressage Horse Thieves - I experienced that one live and my sides HURT!) 🤣 She’s a bloody international treasure I tell ya. Gawd bless all that sail on her. 💋

[@Pstanich]

cake or death - eddie is brilliant!

[@ryanchothia8830]

You are AWESOME Sir .

[@enemde3025]

SIR !?

[@jesmarina]

Best clip of any comedian ever! The absolute champ!

[@nyves104]

I hope Suzy knows that she has forever changed what I say when dealing with misbehaving printers. it doesn't matter what the actual problem is or what I'm doing to fix it, I recite this whole bit like a freaking prayer while I'm doing it. it's always fun the first time a new coworker is around when the printer stops working and I get called in.

[@Lazzie_the_Psilocybe_Deity]

Eddie is looking really good in that suit, holy crap 😁

[@thewayhobibrokeitdowninhan6083]

My fave look for Eddie! 🤩

[@robpegler6545]

Yep, that's pretty much every IT issue in a nutshell. "I can't let you do the thing because you haven't done the other thing, but I can't tell you what the other thing is."

[@jennyhughes4474]

Those who programme them all are gradually learning what/where the gaps are, we got to realise it hasn't been very long since we had NO computers - especially at home. We're living through an age that those in the future will be fascinated to hear about so we must capture real life/experiences and try to save them = also helps people remember what works & what doesn't which MIGHT prevent wars and suffering of many kinds = because we FORGET important causes & effects. Eddie is SO clever and I hope/expect what he does will be saved for those in the future to look back on - but things we find funny now will only be curiosities in the future probably, we'll be using our natural (but unexploited) other senses more I hope.

[@DrDespicable]

And so begins the Game of 20 Questions: Eternity Edition...

[@alysononoahu8702]

Maddening

[@aaronwhitehead2978]

I love that he combines pantomine with amazingly intellegent humour

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@stephen noonan Forgive my pedantry but you didn't spell "pedantic" correctly. You did, I'm just being pidantic.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@stephen noonan Enjoy the video, you just took creepy to new levels. Bye.

[@jennyhughes4474]

He's WAY more clever than pantomime, in my opinion.

[@martinen.5025]

@stephen noonan One can never be too pedantic when it comes to the English language... don't get me started on the abuse of apostrophe's !!!!!! 🤣🤣😂🤣😂🇬🇧

[@GordonFreemayne]

Nothing less than genius

[@crypto3125]

I've been watching these shows since I was a child, and they're still the best

[@eirika2001]

Eddie Izzard brings me joy :-) - thank you for sharing these Mr. Izzard :-)

[@wearealloneexceptforthatgu7848]

Love this. Of course, once the printer's on, you've got to figure out how to go in to cancel the 200 copies you told the computer to print... I do wonder if this was the poor cameraperson's first (and last) time ever filming a show. The camera work sort of reminded me of my beloved mum's graduation pictures of me. I was almost in the pictures, bless her.

[@Nautilus1972]

Erm .. .right click printer and choose cancel?

[@ProfessorSyndicateFranklai]

@@Nautilus1972 Open document queue, and click "cancel queue".

[@sawspitfire422]

@@ProfessorSyndicateFranklai you can do that??? bruh

[@kalikalimai1]

impeccable timing.

[@dengueberries]

This woman is my hero

[@eldude_dnb]

It’s so fucking hilarious, to my tears 😂😂😂

[@basetroll1627]

That guy is just brilliant !

[@aussieallens383]

This bit had me laughing so hard I had trouble breathing. Such good timing.

[@happytime11]

Just bought some wireless earbuds and can't get the LITTLE FUCKERS to connect with each other (only plays out of the left ear). It reminded me of this, so I watched it for the first time in something like a decade and now feel so much better. The magic of comedy!

[@lindahoffman2692]

Daniel Your story CRACKED me up almost as much as Eddie! Thank you for sharing about “the little fuckers” Hilarious we can all relate - now if only you had 2 left ears!

[@stereotypea123]

"yes I've chosen A4 paper instead of toilet paper" that kills me every time 😆

[@jackkraken3888]

I'm really impressed how well this was done. It didn't feel fake or anything like that.

[@justnataliek]

Every single time I have computer problems I flash back to this clip. I'm no Jeffy Jeff hacking into the Pentagon...I'm the latter of this story. I have never in my life related to something like this...and because of that...now I check to make sure it's turned on before I call tech support. We love you so much! I've watched your race on Facebook everyday so far. Good Luck and thank you for all you do!!

[@kingnekogon]

"There's not a power button on the printer is there?!" Ten seconds later. "No! wait! I don't want 86 copies of my docu-aagh god damn it!"

[@searchparty2087]

Exactly, I was waiting for the IT person to be like...Waaaait! THE QUEUE!! While Eddy clicks the button and then dwshdwsh! And screams Nooooo! For fucks sake!!!ahhhh!

[@shumeister1059]

There's a perfect sledge hammer solution, waiting for those sticky situations.

[@alysononoahu8702]

Then I would run to take a shower and come back Its printing out 86 copies

[@GeorgieChaos]

That final line about the end of the world, "but if it does go I think I'll go on gigging, because I quite like it". All those marathons during the pandemic prove that she really meant it.

[@diptastik5651]

She????

[@GeorgieChaos]

@@diptastik5651 Congratulations on the literacy. I can see that reading words is new to you & I want to encourage you to keep at it.

[@mikewilson8513]

Eddie is just the best.

[@missyquill5709]

As relatable today as it was over a decade ago! Love from Malaysia!

[@scneese64]

This is me...computer stupid!!! Classic Eddie..always loved this bit!!!

[@The4thSandersonSister]

This aged like a fine wine.

[@Brunte81]

I own this dvd box and I love it. My dad.. was a bit off at first....then the humor and he also liked it!

[@mellowlink1215]

as a computer tech major i couldn't agree more, i need to watch this again, lol.

[@KATHIESHOES]

One of my favorite bits! I never tire of it! Gets funnier each time!😂😂

[@TsukikoLuna26]

watching this while also working on my computer 🤣

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

How wonderful he really is, I remember holding my sides and crying watching this and after all these years it's just the same. Who hasn't done the "OH!............. don't you do that lol

[@davidhollyfield5148]

Eddie looks like a young seventies glam rock star

[@d.v.crystal5589]

* holds computer monitor up to see printer * lol

[@cocolossal69]

Best bit 🤣🤣😂🤣

[@brendaloera8406]

Whew!! Too funny!!! Look you stupid monitor it’s right there!!!

[@YesLikeTheMermaid]

So hilarious and perfect but also majorly swooning over that shiny red power suit. 😻😻😻

[@Clackergille]

i love eddie izzard.

[@hemao0o1]

I don't know how I got here, but I died with the "cannot access printer" bit lol

[@SmallFaerie]

If you haven't already done it, you should watch the entire show. Eddie is hilarious!

[@jeztickles4361]

One of the funniest comedians ever!!

[@tompurcell1499]

I went to see this show and what I remember most was this encore. If this was performed at the Brixton Academy, then the maniacal laughter you hear might well have been me. I was practically wetting meself, especially when he said: *"There's an ON switch on the printer?"* Eddie Izzard is a comedy genius. If there were more of him, then not only would the world be a better place, but it would also be populated by Izzard clones on high streets all over the world, covered in bees, asking passers-by (and dogs) if they were happy with their wash!

[@wendischofield4543]

All of us can recognise these techie probs now!

[@DjMouseman]

I'm so buying this DVD!

[@puzzician]

When something on KZbin has zero down votes, you know it's truly special. Beethoven, Bob Dylan, Mozart, London Symphony orchestra, Duke Ellington, all get down voted.

[@andreaslindblom9140]

Smart standup, awesome dude! Cheers!

[@paulagardner1651]

😆 This is sooo me! Yes, I can laugh at myself. 😊

[@kali4967]

Amazing

[@JayMaverick]

"I used the fax modem earlier and that effed it up" is such a brilliant detail. If you lived in the time when fax modems were a thing, they would often install as a new printer. So then if you wanted to use your actual printer again, you would have to replace the fax modem which was now occurring the printer port. Such a great way to base the skit in a real frustration.

[@Redeadwalker13]

10 years later still relevant 😂😂

[@Kath1813]

HILARIOUS!

[@theemmjay5130]

I love that Eddie just says "The book of Revelations"and the audience bursts out laughing.

[@doomguy2337]

My day in Tech Support

[@lindapindabelinda3570]

Had to watch it twice because the first time I kept getting so distracted by that fabulous suit. I wish I knew what the fabric was so I could buy some to see if it feels as interesting as it looks.

[@thewayhobibrokeitdowninhan6083]

Love that fabric

[@mikewazowski350]

Eddie forgot to mention that after hitting ctrl-p for print a thousand times that the print queue would then send a thousand copies to the printer

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

In a flashy red suit or sitting in old boxers eating crisps. I love anything Eddie does. On my Worste day with Dark clouds the Sun peaks out and I feel better .😁

[@debbiehenri7170]

I just shared this with my nerd son - to let him know that I am NOT the only one who has to wrestle with my computer every time I want it to do something irritatingly simple.

[@glenbell2858]

Just went to my internet provider's website to see what internet speed I was paying for and what upgrades were available for my area. Had to reset my username and password only to find out that I had to call a service number to get the info. I'm 99.9% sure that the representative (human being I talk to after I've gone thru the automated call service and waited 30 minutes on a call wait time after being transferred to a million different departments) tells me that I can visit their website to obtain the information. Thank you Eddie Izzard for helping me get thru the frustration of "Oh, just go to their website, sign in and you should see all the info you are looking for."

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

He's adorable. :3 I do quite miss this him.

[@RelativeBadger]

A very intelligent comedian - on a level above

[@lindaj5492]

6:20 There’s an ‘on’ switch on the printer. I actually screamed with laughter 🤭

[@RasPutintheGreat]

That single woman's laugh!

[@AtlasBlizzard]

That single guy's too 😆

[@jamesnewstead7099]

Well done on being the funniest woman comedian I'm glad you have the balls to do it really

[@ycAuntieLala]

If the whole world goes, I think I will carry on. I like that. :-)

[@JackBarrett7]

One time, I was traveling cross country with my brother in law, and his friend. The friend had family in northern Tennessee. Very very Appalachian, and we stopped in later than expected and since the roads were shite, we were invited to spend the night..(before smart phones, btw) and I made the mistake of asking if i could use their computer to check my email..Holy hell, you'd have thought I asked for their social security numbers. Im pretty sure these people didn't quite know how computers work, or what it really was. What was at first suspicious stares, devolved to a full blown episode. "Why does he wanna use our compu...WHY DO YOU WANNA USE OUR 'UMPUTER? For WHAT?? Then, (I swear) "Your email ain't on our computer!" I was hoping someone there had some sense, then a cavemanboy came out of the back room, ready to fight. "Why are you here talking bout our computers?! We dont know you". Im thoroughly convinced they still talk about the day a government (or Russian) spy tried to hack into their lives. It was bizzare.

[@DrDespicable]

They probably thought you were "one o' them Revenuers"...

[@stanleyhape8427]

@@JackBarrett7 well bless your heart. Here these nice southern folks invited you into their homes . Gave you a warm bed and food to eat , and how do you thank them ? Tryin to get all nosey pokey in their computer.

[@josh2Sides2]

It's a true testament to a comedian when you can't actually see them act it out for whatever reason, usually listening to it via audio only. You can still imagine it in your head. Still has your bursting out with laughter as if see it live in front of you. Off hand myself I only know of Billy Connolly, Dylan Moran and Eddie that can do that. You may know of more...

[@dianewinters8628]

I feel his computer & printer pain, been there at work and home.

[@wolfsokaya]

Thanks. Had a good laugh. :]

[@chloro8306]

same exact printer problems in 2015

[@chloro8306]

+toeachtheirowb 2016!!! shit it's the first day of the year and i already fucked up

[@tsundoku5733]

Some solutions also, I guess? ;-)

[@NatashaZooks]

Why is this still so relevant??

[@KaneSupremeleaderofNOD]

still relevant in 2020

[@richardprice9730]

Holy f..k I nearly died crying Eddie you're a genius par excellence ,yep thats me why won't the, less wnjoyable than playing with me action man in the bath, the hours wasted doing ,save a thoughts for professional programmers why wont the f..wont it ,not just hours f... days at it like those gruesome well ....go well you unbelievable..Crazy giant !

[@jimmystallcup4931]

Eddie is the Ozzy Osborne of comedy 🤘

[@icecreaminc8013]

the backdoor bios password for gigabyte motherboards is CAT.

[@hsmith3844]

Cake or death.......... Love Eddie's shtick

[@sarahprice659]

We very recently found out that there is a “power” button on the dishwasher. (Once we called the company, got an appointment and they sent someone over....)

[@tuckedup]

2 guys installed our wash machine and a few days later i thought i saw one of them in the street talking with someone else so i crossed the street and went up to him and said...." the wash machine is working great "....as they both turned to me i realized it was two complete strangers