Derren Brown

[Rich_AR]

Went to his live show last night in Salford, second time I've been now and its beyond me how he does somethings! Clearly he's a clever eccentric chap and very good and power of suggestion and reading peoples re-actions. But somethings he did last night were amazing.

Anyone else seen him live?

[M3CHA-MONK3Y]

I haven't, but a mate of mine is paying £450 for some weekend course on 'speed reading' and 'memory recall', which is hosted by Darren Brown.
He's convinced it will work but we'll wait and see.

[him_over_there]

Rich_AR said:

Went to his live show last night in Salford, second time I've been now and its beyond me how he does somethings! Clearly he's a clever eccentric chap and very good and power of suggestion and reading peoples re-actions. But somethings he did last night were amazing.

Anyone else seen him live?

Most of it is old fashioned prop magic / sleight of hand wrapped up with showmanship to make it look like he is using clever psychological techniques.

He is very, very good at it though.

Edited by him_over_there on Friday 1st May 14:58

[Jgtv]

Saw him last year, to be honest I dont care if its all fake its very very good.
In fact I figure its just as impressive a feat of trickery if its is all bullst as if its real.

I would recommend it to absolutely anyone.

[him_over_there]

Jgtv said:

Saw him last year, to be honest I dont care if its all fake its very very good.
In fact I figure its just as impressive a feat of trickery if its is all bullst as if its real.

I would recommend it to absolutely anyone.

Absolutely, it is ALL fake. But he delivers it so well, that he still completely fools you and that's the whole point isn't it. For you to go away at the end of the evening scratching your head as to how he does it.

Even if, once you knew, it is incredibly simple.

But all magic is fake, everyone knows that don't they ?

Edited by him_over_there on Friday 1st May 15:07

[Rich_AR]

Picking random people from the audience using frisbies makes you think it is random etc. But I have doubt whether these people chose were fakes etc!

[him_over_there]

Rich_AR said:

Picking random people from the audience using frisbies makes you think it is random etc. But I have doubt whether these people chose were fakes etc!

From the shows I've seen of Derren Brown, it doesn't matter who gets picked. It doesn't influence the outcome of the trick at all.

[wargriff]

Have seen him twice now, all very good fun.

And yes some of the tricks do blow the mind.

[Murray993]

look into my eyes, look into my eyes, not at the sides look into my eyes. bks

[Jgtv]

Rich_AR said:

Picking random people from the audience using frisbies makes you think it is random etc. But I have doubt whether these people chose were fakes etc!

Then his Frisbee throwing is yet another thing to be in awe of in my eyes!

[Ganglandboss]

Rich_AR said:

Went to his live show last night in Salford, second time I've been now and its beyond me how he does somethings! Clearly he's a clever eccentric chap and very good and power of suggestion and reading peoples re-actions. But somethings he did last night were amazing.

Anyone else seen him live?

bks!

I didn't know he was on; I woud have gone to that. I saw the live show that they recorded and showed on the telly and was very impressed.

[Arese]

I prefer this fella:

[dan1981]

Seeing him in Sheffield in a couple of weeks. Looking forward to it.

As others have said - its all just trickery but he is such a good showman.

[Garlick]

I saw him last year, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I didn't realise that he had a twitch until I saw him live either, he's certainly a very clever chap.

[Rich_AR]

Garlick said:

I saw him last year, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I didn't realise that he had a twitch until I saw him live either, he's certainly a very clever chap.

Yeh his twitch was loads worse last year, he hardly did it last night.

[him_over_there]

Garlick said:

I saw him last year, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I didn't realise that he had a twitch until I saw him live either, he's certainly a very clever chap.

Surely the clever chap would be the person who comes up with all his tricks for him

Derren just executes them perfectly

[Jack Blag]

Saw him play at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh a couple of years ago... as has been said before, I don't know how he does it and I don't want to know, all I can say is that he is VERY good at what he does!