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I really don’t want to spoil your fun. I’m just happy you enjoyed it and took whatever you liked most about the evening away with you. I think he’s got a brilliant act.

The thing is, 99% of it is very brilliantly dressed up illusion. He isn’t a real magical mind control man, he’s an extremely gifted magician. The greyhound one for example is boringly simple and it takes away all the magic to know that careful video editing and sleight of hand get amazing results.

Hi mate. Production crew come back out and invite them backstage to meet Derren, get given a signed copy of his latest book. They then walk across the stage as required for the trick to work, while Derren explains how his brain is magical etc. I think the fact it’s genuinely got people...

What’s great is that everyone can enjoy it, even if you know how it’s done. He performs with such artistry. The majority of stuff about his ability to influence is true, but not in the way people think it is. Involuntary hypnotism doesn’t exist. Hypnotism relies on being willing to cooperate...

Yep, that one was boringly simple. My friend was on it!

It’s a superb show, the problem was the central “payoff” trick was eerily familiar.