Eddie Izzard’s Table Mountain snap a hit on Twitter

• By Camilla Bath
• 25 February 2010

Eddie Izzard performing one of his live shows. Photo courtesy Nick J Webb.

A photograph taken by British comedian, Eddie Izzard, from the top of Table Mountain has been getting a lot of attention on micro-blogging site Twitter. Izzard was in South Africa earlier this month, for a series of sell-out shows in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. He took some time off during his visit to the Mother City to summit the iconic attraction, stopping to grab a photo or two while on top of the mountain.

To view the photograph Izzard uploaded to Twitter a day after his visit, click here.

The image has already been viewed more than 15 000 times. It’s prompted 112 comments so far, with many raving about Table Mountain:

“Oh, WOW, no wonder everybody kept telling you to be sure & go up there!”

“Very jealous. A place I’ve always wanted to go. One day.”

“Makes me wanna reach for the clouds :o)”

“Ahh yes one of the many splendours of the Cape.”

“One of my favourite places [in] the world.”

“So beautiful! I have to see this someday.”

Izzard’s first visit to South Africa clearly left an impression on him, and he wasn’t shy about expressing his views on Twitter: “Just leaving Cape Town. It’s beautiful here in South Africa. Do come over for the [2010 FIFA] World Cup. I think it will be fantastic.”