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From: lauren_macsporren
Date: Fri Mar 22, 2002 9:24pm
Subject: Chat Transcript.
Hi everyone! It took me absolutely ages to type this out after the
chat. Sometimes I put the question down before his answer, and
sometimes I couldn't be bothered so you'll have to work out the
question that he was answering! LOL! There were loads of small
comments between us all inbetween everything he said, which were
funny but I had to cut out. Sorry about that, but enjoy what you
can :-) It's definitely Derren. Apologies
Derren: God, they don't make it easy do they?
Derren: How many of you are there?
Justpassingthrough22: I count 17
Derren: I've never done this before. Be gentle with me
Derren: Sorry it took so long. Took me ages to register. I noticed
from the main page that there were some suspicions about whether or
not it would be me.....fair enough.
Justpassingthrough22: so derren, do you read this group regularly?
Derren: No, I don't read the group, sorry
Iamonthe internet: do you surf the internet a lot derren?
Derren: No, I keep away from the net generally. Even the lure of
hardcore porn isn't enough. But I'm immensely flattered that this
group exists. Thankyou.
J_Heyburn: do you have any dates for your show yet?
Derren: ah...well, the first news is that the tour has had to be
delayed until the start of next year. It's because of the series
(which I'm just starting to make now) won't be aired until Nov/Dec
Derren: well, we're deciding what to put in the series. But it'll
consist mainly of the old material from the specials, with some new
bits framing each half-hour episode.
Derren: Favourite? Yes, the coin, probably. I did it today and lost
£50
Derren: well, sometimes it happens. Despite appearances, I'm not
Jesus Christ
Derren: yes and I wouldn't be looking forward to easter
Iamonthe internet: how much money did you win at the dog racing track
in the past?
Derren: How much? Not telling
Minkydave: who were your idols growing up derren?
Derren: Idols – (God I have to keep up) – erm, erm don't know
Lauren: my friend wants to know, what colour is your bedroom painted?
Derren: Bedroom/office is painted green. Drawing room red
Derren: TV – hardly watch any but loved The Office, Partridge etc
Derren: Pure effect will be reprinted this year. It just sold out
Derren: Never had a proper job. Did a stint selling antique jewellery
and wedding suit hire on Saturdays as a kid
Derren: new book – will give away some (secrets) but not all. It took
me 10 years to learn all this stuff
Derren: Tried learning the piano. Would love to, and I have one, but
I'm pretty poor
Derren: yes, that was my front room
Derren: love marmite – on muffins
Derren: other performers – Andy Nyman (yes, he was offered the show
when the production company were looking) and Chan Canasta, my hero,
from the 1950's
Derren: Yes, I remember Emily's poem. Many thanks, you odd girl
Derren: Andy helps on the show
Lauren: Is headmaster Tony the producer?
Derren: wasn't my idol as a kid – only recently – have no idea who
headmaster tony is
Derren: Perhaps I shouldn't see the picture
Derren: maybe I do know him, but I don't recognise the name
Derren: Yes, Anthony is the producer but it's not him
Derren: Figaro, bless you, is seven now, and my neighbour comes and
plays with him when I'm in London/away
Derren: No, no tattoos
Derren: No, just a BCG scar..
Derren: Hang on a second....my mobile
Derren: back
Derren: hang on, slow down here
Lauren: Derren, are you discombobulated by the frequency of the
questions?
Derren: a little discombobulated, yes
Derren: no I don't use hypnosis per se. I do use suggestion and so on
but there are no hypnotic inductions
Mjm710: what about the opera?
Derren: What about it?
Mjm: was that a rapid induction?
Derren: well, it depends how you define your terms. It can barely be
called hypnosis if I don't deepen it into a `hypnotic' state
Maleykaren: derren are you `egregious'?
Derren: no, im not particularly `egregious'
Derren: Chippenham? That's very close
Derren: is she `erotic'? (talking about emily's auntie I think!!!)
Derren: I grew up just south of London
Derren: I certainly don't hate women. Please
Derren: I got a 2.1 in Law
Derren (asked about league of gentlemen) I love the LOG and have met
a few of them. Love the show
Derren: reactions....sure, it's the quiet ones who are the most
interesting. I liked the chess guy we used a lot.
Derren: Hmm. I was pissing him off a bit on purpose. That was fun
Derren: That would be telling (when asked about the one-inch punch)
Derren: I liked the scissors game a lot. You can see how it's done if
you watch
Derren: Ok, slow down, sorry
Derren: Enlightenment? Big question, maybe too much to go into here.
But it strikes me as a personal thing, and I'm suspicious of those
who say they've had it. I don't think theres any such thing
Derren: Ah....news of the world. Big stunt planned, may tie in with
series/MC4
Derren: I was performing a stage show on and off, and did a bit of
therapy...
Derren: No, it wasn't particularly erotic
Derren: Yes I know Paul (McKenna)
Derren: Paul's not that erotic either
Derren: Well, slightly erotic
J_Heyburn: Did you learn any hypnosis from him?
Derren: No
Derren: Ooh I wanted to be a vet, I think, when I was really young.
No ambitions to do magic or anything. The vet thing was just because
I loved animals
Derren: Whats LMAO?
Derren: I thought `lost my aunt's oboe', I didn't understand.
Lauren: my friend wants to know: if you had to wear Wellingtons, or
sandals with white sock all your life, which would you choose?
Derren: Wellies. Bizarre friend.
Derren: Parrots are (intelligent). No, he doesn't speak. Bit broken
Derren: He says `hello'
J_Heyburn: will you be asking for volunteers on the stage shows?
Derren: Yes
Derren: Humour...yes. It gets sucked out of the show early on. I'm not
that aggressive in real life
It all depends on the performer. Comedy and mentalism are not an easy
combination at first glance
Lauren: my mum told me to tell you you're great
Derren: Tell your mum she's lovely
Derren: I don't think of the show as having comedy in it as such.
Derren: (about the montreux festival) we stand a good chance, but im
not too fussed
Derren: Andy Nyman? Very funny
Derren: (about the show) mixture of my ideas and a small team
Derren: (about talking `rubbish' to distract the people) ive done it
so many times perhaps, I can detach myself from what I am saying
Derren: Beards? Not on ladies. I like mine
Derren: I get absolute nutters emailing my manager. Awful
Emily: someone emailed me and said "would you like derren if you knew
his birthday invitations said no blacks or gays"? Is that true??!!
Derren: ? I have a lot of black and gay friends, and when I sent out
my invitations to them I put that on as a joke
Derren: Had no idea what to expect. Wish I could type faster
J_Heyburn: derren, you probably don't remember but thanks for the
signed photo and the card
Derren: I remember. And Lauren, the thanks at the end of the radio
show was right at you
Derren: Any other issues? I havent had chance to read the group
Derren: I'm not marrying ANY of you
Derren: Met David (Blaine) in London, we talk on the phone
Derren: NLP – it's an odd scene. I've been there and was put off by
it (iv edited out all the spelling mistakes and many corrections!)
Ej_javensen: Where are you right now?
Derren: Bad typist. I'm in my bedroom (oh God)
J_Heyburn: Aren't we all?
Derren: all in my bedroom?
Derren: Under the bed? With the limbs?
Derren: That was me in your guestbook Emily
Derren: I have to run. Going out to dinner. US plans been postponed
Derren: Lots of fun
Derren: Thanks again for this site, it's immensely flattering
Derren: all be good
Derren: erm..how do I get off this thing? Oh yes.
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| 759: Re: Chat Transcript. | lauren_macsporren | lauren_macsporren | Fri 22/03/2002 | 2 KB |
| 760: Re: Chat Transcript. | comedysnail | comedysnail | Fri 22/03/2002 | 2 KB |
| 767: Re: Chat Transcript. | bingomite | bingomite | Sat 23/03/2002 | 3 KB |
| 782: Re: Chat Transcript. | iamonthe internet | iamonthe internet | Sat 30/03/2002 | 3 KB |
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| 785: Re: Chat Transcript. | iamonthe internet | iamonthe internet | Sat 30/03/2002 | 3 KB |
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