# Stripped (tour)

Stripped is the title of a stand-up comedy tour by Eddie Izzard, and is a continuation of her style of comedy, full of "stream-of-conscious banter and predilection for nonsensical detours and frequent tangents." The tour was performed from 28 April to 9 August 2008 with three "warm-up" dates. It has been called "not only hilarious but quite remarkable." As for the name of the tour, Izzard says she called it Stripped because
   "The heels got too high on the last two tours. Now I've just gone back to blokey mode, so I've got all this movement back which I couldn't do before. The set is leaner, what I'm wearing is leaner and just focusing on what I'm talking about. I keep talking about God and I come to all these different conclusions. I'm talking about the whole civilization, trying to strip that back, as well. The last 5,000 years we did everything. I put out my idea what we're doing here. I think it's all random. If there is a God, his plan is very similar to someone not having a plan."
Stripped ran for 23 nights at the Lyric Theatre from November to 23 December 2008. The 22 and 23 December dates were recorded for DVD release. From October to December 2009, Izzard took Stripped on tour around the UK—her first UK tour in six years.
In 2010, Izzard performed a limited one-night-only run of Stripped Too in seven American cities. In April and May 2010, Izzard performed Stripped for 13 shows in various Canadian cities as part of her Canadian tour. Izzard performed Stripped Tout en Français in Paris from 15 April to 11 June 2011.
The show also came to Australasia towards the end of 2011, performing several shows across Australia and New Zealand in November and December of that year.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| 3 April 2008 | Santa Fe | United States | Lensic Theater |
| 4 April 2008 | Santa Fe | United States | Lensic Theater |
| 15 April 2008 | Providence | United States | VMA Arts & Cultural Center |
| 17 April 2008 | Louisville | United States | The Kentucky Center |
| 28 April 2008 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 29 April 2008 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 30 April 2008 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 1 May 2008 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| 2 May 2008 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| 5 May 2008 | Philadelphia | United States | Philadelphia Academy of Music |
| 6 May 2008 | Philadelphia | United States | Philadelphia Academy of Music |
| 7 May 2008 | Philadelphia | United States | Philadelphia Academy of Music |
| 9 May 2008 | Cincinnati | United States | Taft Theatre |
| 10 May 2008 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Shrine |
| 13 May 2008 | Columbus | United States | Palace Theatre |
| 15 May 2008 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| 16 May 2008 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| 17 May 2008 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| 20 May 2008 | Detroit | United States | Detroit Opera House |
| 21 May 2008 | Pittsburgh | United States | Benedum Center |
| 22 May 2008 | Pittsburgh | United States | Benedum Center |
| 23 May 2008 | Cleveland | United States | Playhouse Square Center |
| 24 May 2008 | Cleveland | United States | Playhouse Square Center |
| 27 May 2008 | Minneapolis | United States | Minneapolis State Theatre |
| 28 May 2008 | Minneapolis | United States | Minneapolis State Theatre |
| 30 May 2008 | St. Louis | United States | Roberts Orpheum Theater |
| 31 May 2008 | Kansas City | United States | Uptown Theater |
| 3 June 2008 | Memphis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 5 June 2008 | Dallas | United States | Majestic Theatre |
| 6 June 2008 | Austin | United States | The Paramount Theatre |
| 7 June 2008 | Austin | United States | The Paramount Theatre |
| 8 June 2008 | Austin | United States | The Paramount Theatre |
| 10 June 2008 | Houston | United States | Jones Hall |
| 11 June 2008 | Houston | United States | Jones Hall |
| 13 June 2008 | Miami | United States | Jackie Gleason Theater |
| 14 June 2008 | Miami | United States | Jackie Gleason Theater |
| 17 June 2008 | Tampa | United States | Tampa Theatre |
| 18 June 2008 | Tampa | United States | Tampa Theatre |
| 20 June 2008 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| 24 June 2008 | Atlanta | United States | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
| 25 June 2008 | Atlanta | United States | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
| 27 June 2008 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| 28 June 2008 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| 29 June 2008 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| 11 July 2008 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 12 July 2008 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 15 July 2008 | Portland | United States | Keller Auditorium |
| 17 July 2008 | San Francisco | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 18 July 2008 | San Francisco | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 19 July 2008 | San Francisco | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 22 July 2008 | Phoenix | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 23 July 2008 | Phoenix | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| 26 July 2008 | Las Vegas | United States | Pearl Concert Theater |
| 29 July 2008 | Denver | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 30 July 2008 | Denver | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 1 August 2008 | San Diego | United States | Spreckels Theater |
| 2 August 2008 | San Diego | United States | Spreckels Theater |
| 5 August 2008 | Los Angeles | United States | Kodak Theatre |
| 6 August 2008 | Los Angeles | United States | Kodak Theatre |
| 7 August 2008 | Los Angeles | United States | Kodak Theatre |
| 8 August 2008 | Los Angeles | United States | Kodak Theatre |
| 9 August 2008 | Los Angeles | United States | Kodak Theatre |
| Europe ||||
| 11 November 2008 | Cornwall | England | Hall for Cornwall |
| 12 November 2008 | Porthcawl | England | Porthcawl Grand Pavilion |
| 13 November 2008 | Monmouth | England | The Blake Theatre |
| 14 November 2008 | Ludlow | England | Ludlow Assembly Rooms |
| 16 November 2008 | Bexhill | England | De La Warr Pavilion |
| 17 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 18 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 19 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 20 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 21 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 22 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 23 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 24 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 25 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 26 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 27 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 28 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 29 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 30 November 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 1 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 2 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 3 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 4 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 5 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 6 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 7 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 8 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 9 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 10 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 11 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 12 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 17 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 18 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 19 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 20 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 21 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 22 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 23 December 2008 | London | England | Lyric Theatre |
| 26 April 2009 | London | England | Pleasance Islington |
| 26 May 2009 | Lancaster | England | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 27 May 2009 | Burnley | England | Burnley Mechanics |
| 28 May 2009 | Harrogate | England | Harrogate Theatre |
| 29 May 2009 | Worcester | England | Huntingdon Hall |
| 23 October 2009 | Nottingham | England | Trent FM Arena |
| 24 October 2009 | Nottingham | England | Trent FM Arena |
| 25 October 2009 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield Arena |
| 29 October 2009 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| 30 October 2009 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| 31 October 2009 | Liverpool | England | Echo Arena Liverpool |
| 1 November 2009 | Liverpool | England | Echo Arena Liverpool |
| 4 November 2009 | Aberdeen | Scotland | Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 6 November 2009 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 7 November 2009 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena |
| 8 November 2009 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena |
| 10 November 2009 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 11 November 2009 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| 17 November 2009 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena |
| 18 November 2009 | Birmingham | England | National Indoor Arena |
| 19 November 2009 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 20 November 2009 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| 22 November 2009 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| 23 November 2009 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| 26 November 2009 | Eastbourne | England | Devonshire Park Theatre |
| 27 November 2009 | Brighton | England | The Brighton Centre |
| 28 November 2009 | Brighton | England | The Brighton Centre |
| 29 November 2009 | Brighton | England | The Brighton Centre |
| 30 November 2009 | Brighton | England | The Brighton Centre |
| 3 December 2009 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena |
| 4 December 2009 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 5 December 2009 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 6 December 2009 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 7 December 2009 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena |
| 12 December 2009 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| 14 December 2009 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ |
| 18 December 2009 | Malmö | Sweden | Malmö Arena |
| 19 December 2009 | Stockholm | Sweden | Hovet |
| 20 December 2009 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium |
| 21 December 2009 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| North America ||||
| 8 January 2010 | Chicago | United States | United Center |
| 9 January 2010 | St. Louis | United States | Fox Theatre |
| 12 January 2010 | Boston | United States | TD Garden |
| 14 January 2010 | Oakland | United States | Oracle Arena |
| 16 January 2010 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| 21 January 2010 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center |
| 29 January 2010 | Los Angeles | United States | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live |
| 30 January 2010 | Los Angeles | United States | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live |
| 30 April 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 1 May 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 2 May 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 10 May 2010 | Winnipeg | Canada | Burton Cummings Theatre |
| 12 May 2010 | Regina | Canada | Conexus Arts Centre |
| 14 May 2010 | Calgary | Canada | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
| 17 May 2010 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
| 20 May 2010 | Victoria | Canada | Victoria Royal Theatre |
| 21 May 2010 | Vancouver | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
| 22 May 2010 | Vancouver | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
| 25 May 2010 | Montreal | Canada | Théâtre Saint-Denis |
| 28 May 2010 | Ottawa | Canada | National Arts Centre |
| 30 May 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 31 May 2010 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |