Eddie Izzard

If you’re not a fan of British humor, we’re afraid there isn’t much hope for you. Whether it’s John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, AbFab, or whoever, you gotta give it up for the good people who brought us Land Rovers, shortcake, and the Ministry of Silly Walks. Eddie Izzard proves that comedy in the Queen’s English is capable of evolving beyond Benny Hill, too, and embracing the new millennium. He may be no Lenny Bruce (though he has literally played him on the stage), but his transvestite stand-up shtick is timely, if not quite as shocking on the less snobbish side of the pond. The question of whether Izzard’s humor lacks edge has more to do with the times than with his act. Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., (612) 339-7007, www.hennepintheatredistrict.com