Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes
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Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes is a critically acclaimed stage show and television special in which illusionist Derren Brown combines psychological manipulation, mind reading, and theatrical storytelling.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes Context triple: [Derren Brown, notableWork, Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes]
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A.
Derren Brown: Infamous
Derren Brown: Infamous is a live stage show by psychological illusionist Derren Brown, featuring his signature blend of mind-reading, suggestion, and psychological manipulation performed before a theatre audience.
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B.
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat is a British psychological illusion and hidden-camera television series in which mentalist Derren Brown subjects participants to elaborate, often unsettling experiments in perception, choice, and behavior.
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C.
Derren Brown: Miracle
Derren Brown: Miracle is a stage show and filmed special in which illusionist Derren Brown blends psychological manipulation, faith healing parody, and mind-reading to explore belief and skepticism.
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D.
Derren Brown: Apocalypse
Derren Brown: Apocalypse is a British psychological illusion TV special in which illusionist Derren Brown convinces a participant that the world has ended in a catastrophic apocalypse to radically change his outlook on life.
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E.
Derren Brown: Svengali
Derren Brown: Svengali is a stage show and televised special by illusionist Derren Brown that blends psychological manipulation, mind-reading, and theatrical storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes Target entity description: Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes is a critically acclaimed stage show and television special in which illusionist Derren Brown combines psychological manipulation, mind reading, and theatrical storytelling.
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A.
Derren Brown: Infamous
Derren Brown: Infamous is a live stage show by psychological illusionist Derren Brown, featuring his signature blend of mind-reading, suggestion, and psychological manipulation performed before a theatre audience.
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B.
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat is a British psychological illusion and hidden-camera television series in which mentalist Derren Brown subjects participants to elaborate, often unsettling experiments in perception, choice, and behavior.
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C.
Derren Brown: Miracle
Derren Brown: Miracle is a stage show and filmed special in which illusionist Derren Brown blends psychological manipulation, faith healing parody, and mind-reading to explore belief and skepticism.
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D.
Derren Brown: Apocalypse
Derren Brown: Apocalypse is a British psychological illusion TV special in which illusionist Derren Brown convinces a participant that the world has ended in a catastrophic apocalypse to radically change his outlook on life.
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E.
Derren Brown: Svengali
Derren Brown: Svengali is a stage show and televised special by illusionist Derren Brown that blends psychological manipulation, mind-reading, and theatrical storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stage show
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television special ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | television special ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | live stage tour by Derren Brown ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| featuresWorkBy | Derren Brown as writer-performer ⓘ |
| followedBy | Derren Brown: An Evening of Wonders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Derren Brown: Live NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
magic show
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psychological illusion ⓘ stage mentalism ⓘ |
| hasAudience | live theatre audience ⓘ |
| hasCastMember | Derren Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenreElement |
dark comedy
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psychological thriller ⓘ |
| hasPart |
audience participation segments
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mind-reading routines ⓘ narrative monologues ⓘ psychological experiments ⓘ theatrical finale ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
psychology
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stage magic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
mind reading
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psychological manipulation ⓘ theatrical storytelling ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Derren Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | theatre ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Channel 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Derren Brown live tour shows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Derren Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Channel 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedAs | television recording of stage performance ⓘ |
| titleInspiredBy | line from William Shakespeare’s Macbeth ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
cold reading
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misdirection ⓘ suggestion ⓘ theatrical storytelling ⓘ |
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Subject: Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes Description of subject: Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes is a critically acclaimed stage show and television special in which illusionist Derren Brown combines psychological manipulation, mind reading, and theatrical storytelling.
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