Derek Herbert
Speaker Topics
Entertainment & Comedy, History
Locations Covered
Anywhere
Fees
£150 - £500
Availability
Short Notice
Profile Bio
Derek is a trained actor, musician, singer and after dinner speaker.
He has performed in musical theatre and variety shows moving on to produce musical shows including 1940s themed shows whilst raising money for charity. Musical appearances include " Merry Widow", " Guys and Dolls" and " Fiddler on tgd Roof."
Also an accomplished ukulele banjo and ukulele player and lifelong fan of the late, great ENSA entertainer, George Formby, Derek now presents his own variety show including a tribute to George Formby.
As an actor having appeared in several TV dramas and soaps he has honed his natural talent for mimicry into the persona of Wartime Prime Minister,
Winston Churchill.
Renowned as one of the best lookalikes and soundalikes, Derek's convincing, uncanny impersonation has led him to perform at many venues associated with Winston Churchill including Blenheim Palace, Battle of Britain Bunker, Uxbridge, Cliveden House , Chartwell House and the Churcill War Rooms.
TV appearances in this capacity include BBC dramas
" Hustle", " Close to the Enemy", " Summer of Rockets" , voiceovers for Channel 4 documentary
" Battle of Britain- Three Days that saved the Nation" .
Film credits include " Lawrence After Arabia " and " Enemy at War".
Derek's mimicry alsicextends to his fondness for the late , great comic and talented magician , Tommy Cooper and is demonstrated in his Life Talk and Tribute Show
Talk Description
The Life of George Formby
Life story of the Second World War banjolele and ukulele player and entertainer George Formby in which Derek demonstrates George Formby's unique style of playing and sings a selection of his more popular songs while himself playing the banjolele or wooden ukulele with backing.
Insightful and highly entertaining.
Other Talks
"Life and Times of Winston Churchill" - with a twist!
Derek delivers the talk in character and recreates the voice of the Wartime leader when recalling quotations , anecdotes and extracts from Churchill's famous Wartime speeches.
"Tribute to Tommy Cooper- just like that!"
Derek pays tribute to the late giant comic and magician in his life talk slipping into character when telling Tommy Cooper style jokes and performing Tommy Cooper style magic tricks.Very funny!
