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Sky Arts ‘Portrait artist of the year’ - anyone watching?

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Toughie · 16/12/2020 20:21

‘Our sitter is one of the most celebrated comedians of our time, she has ....she is ....’
I was expecting Jennifer Saunders or Ruby Wax.
No. Eddie Izard.
‘I’m gender-fluid’... ‘I want to be in full-on girl mode from now on’ ... ‘I’ve asked to be referred to as ‘she’ and ‘her’ etc.
I’m trying to work out why it irritates me so much.
I think it might be the black high-heeled lace up boots.

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MrsMiaWallis · 16/12/2020 21:28

I'm sorry but the artists are pretty poor. Might have to watch the lozza fox one.

YesMeLady · 16/12/2020 21:27

If you think this was bad you should watch the celebrity artist episode that was on at 7pm with Lawrence Fox looking like Bevis and Butthead

ArabellaScott · 16/12/2020 21:27

Grand, thank you!

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Toughie · 16/12/2020 21:25

No, on freeview

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ArabellaScott · 16/12/2020 21:23

But .. this sky thing .. do you have to pay for it?

MrsMiaWallis · 16/12/2020 21:22

If you fancy a bit of schadenfreude then it's deffo worth watching.

ArabellaScott · 16/12/2020 21:21

Oh, from your post, OP, I thought it would be shit, but if there's schadenfreude to be had I might tune in. Smile

gardenbird48 · 16/12/2020 21:19

@YesMeLady

Eddie didn't seem impressed with any of the portraits
Ha.
MrsMiaWallis · 16/12/2020 21:15

@Stuffofawesome

I think Eddie struggled a bit with how others perceive them. Didn't like "looking like Angela Merkel"
He does look like Angela Merkel
Tollergirl · 16/12/2020 21:09

@Scout2016 - yes I'm also interested akand am trying to decide how to express my interest with the school.

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Toughie · 16/12/2020 21:05

Yes agreed.
I can’t explain it.
Is he just not funny anymore but desperately wants to stay in the public eye?

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OverByYer · 16/12/2020 21:04

Yes @Biscuitsanddoombar I admired his bravado as a transvestite now it almost feels like he wants to conform to something else

Stuffofawesome · 16/12/2020 21:01

I think Eddie struggled a bit with how others perceive them. Didn't like "looking like Angela Merkel"

Biscuitsanddoombar · 16/12/2020 20:59

@Toughie

‘Our sitter is one of the most celebrated comedians of our time, she has ....she is ....’ I was expecting Jennifer Saunders or Ruby Wax. No. Eddie Izard. ‘I’m gender-fluid’... ‘I want to be in full-on girl mode from now on’ ... ‘I’ve asked to be referred to as ‘she’ and ‘her’ etc. I’m trying to work out why it irritates me so much. I think it might be the black high-heeled lace up boots.
It irritates me so much because he used to be so brilliant when he was happily & proudly “a bloke in a dress”. I loved how he completely owned it, telling that tv presenter “they’re not women’s dresses, they’re MY dresses, I brought them” and doing the whole “weirdo transvestite.....executive transvestite” pointing out that ppls crap behaviour can’t be excused on the basis they’re a transvestite

How the hell did it end up here?

OverByYer · 16/12/2020 20:58

The ‘ girl mode today’ irked me too. I used to love Eddie as a comedian and wasn’t bothered by him wearing a frock / make up etc; but everyone calling him ‘her’ because he felt like being a girl today feels like an insult. Proper ‘ girl mode’ is full time and can be bloody hard work. Would you like a heavy period today Eddie to match your red dress?

Scout2016 · 16/12/2020 20:56

@Tollergirl be very interested to know how the teacher justifies that. Because how on earth can there be any justification?

My DD is 4 and was excited to see a police woman the other day because she "didn't know women could be in the police". Just so depressing.

MrsMiaWallis · 16/12/2020 20:56

Curtis gave him beestung lips when he actually has thin lips. I guess that's why he picked it

Teaandcrisps · 16/12/2020 20:56

I wanted Kofi to win - loved his work

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Toughie · 16/12/2020 20:55

There have been some fabulous artists.
Have really enjoyed it.
Until this one.

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Toughie · 16/12/2020 20:54

I’m picturing Eddie on the phone to his agent ‘don’t ever put me through that shit again’

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MrsMiaWallis · 16/12/2020 20:53

Can't believe these are the best 3 artists as well!

marvellousnightforamooncup · 16/12/2020 20:53

I've watched the whole series and was avoiding this episode because Izzard annoys the fuck out of me. I'm glad he hates them, might watch now. (Petty)

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Toughie · 16/12/2020 20:53

I like Kofi best

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MrsMiaWallis · 16/12/2020 20:53

Me too. I'm afraid it made me laugh.

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Toughie · 16/12/2020 20:52

It kind of cheered me up to see how disappointed he was.
Am I a bad person?

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