Derek Dimpfl
Meet Concord, Massachusetts, USA-born UK Open Mic performer Derek Dimpfl:
Hi Derek Dimpfl, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
30
Where were you born?
Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Where did you grow up?
Massachusetts, California
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
(comedy) Massachusetts’ brash in-your-face culture influences my roasting, and California’s don’t-say-what-you-mean attitude seeps into my jokes.
Where are you based now, and why?
Austin, Texas has the fastest-growing comedy scene in the world, I think.
What got you into making music in the first place?
(comedy) When I heard people laughing, I always wanted to know why. Comedy, along all arts made the biggest impression on me, and everyone needs a good laugh.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing
Rapping
Rapping
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Percussion
Trumpet
Sax
Harmonica
Beatbox
Clarinet, Uke, Trombone, etc
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Doo-wop a cappella, jazz, baroque, romantic
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
20
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
Parody, often
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
3
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
To express myself, discharge negative emotion, intensify positive feelings.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Be authentic, people will love you if you’re you. It’s the hardest and easiest thing to do.
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
It’s difficult to do comedy properly when people aren’t paying attention.
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
Used to be part of an improv troop that took our clothes off
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
Yes
What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?
Taxes
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
I’m on the spectrum.
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
Editing a comedy special just filmed 11 December 2023
Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?
https://instagram.com/derekdcomedian
Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?
Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?
https://instagram.com/derekdcomedian
What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?
https://linktr.ee/derekdimpfl
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We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!