Will Pike, a 28-year-old Englishman, was badly injured in the tragic Mumbai terror attacks — shattering his body in a failed escape attempt.
During Pike’s ongoing recovery, he and his girlfriend missed their eagerly awaited night out to see British comic Eddie Izzard. Pike’s father wrote Izzard, asking if the comic could send along a note to ease Pike’s disappointment and depression.
Izzard refused. Instead, the star of The Riches and Valkyrie showed up at the hospital and performed his entire 90 minute stand-up set at Pike’s bedside.
The Underwire - Wired Blogs (via ericmortensen)
Eddie Izzard just moved into first position on my “cross dressing English comedians I respect the most” list. What a great little story.