Darren "Whackhead" Simpson
Darren "Whackhead" Simpson | |
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Born |
Darren Simpson 19 April 1977[1] South Africa |
Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation | Radio show presenter, comedian, phone prankster |
Employer | Primedia (94.7 Highveld Stereo, K-FM) |
Known for | Radio phone pranks, stand-up comedy |
Height | 5'11" |
Title | Mr |
Spouse(s) | "Samantha Teixeira" |
Website | |
whackhead |
Darren "Whackhead" Simpson (born 19 April 1978) is a radio presenter (as of 2010) working for Primedia,[2] a broadcasting company that broadcasts 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 Kfm in South Africa (Among others). Since Monday 2 August 2010, Simpson hosts 94.7's morning show Breakfast Xpress.[3] The show was previously hosted by Jeremy Mansfield under the name The Rude Awakening. Simpson's prank call slot titled Wackhead's Window on the World remains in place on both 94.7 Highveld Stereo in Johannesburg, and Kfm Breakfast (hosted by Ryan O'Connor) in Cape Town. [4] His pranks are available for podcast on a daily basis by the radio stations. [5] [6]
He has also co-starred with Mansfield on the M-Net hidden camera show, Laugh Out Loud. [7] On Monday morning, 2 February 2010, at approximately 07:15 SAST, Simpson announced his engagement to Samantha Teixeira. The wedding took place on 25 September 2010.[8]
Biography
Darren was born on 19 April 1978,[1] in Durban, South Africa.
On 25 September 2010, Simpson married his wife, Samantha.
Tom Cruise Scam
On 27 January 2009, Simpson scammed Australia's radio breakfast duo, Kyle and Jackie O, making them believe that they were interviewing Tom Cruise about Valkyrie.[9] The Australian show had ridiculed some of Darren's pranks in the past and Simpson had been planning the prank for about two months. Once on air, Darren announced that they had been scammed and congratulated the Proteas cricket team on their victory over the Australian side on the day before. The Australian station, 2Day FM, had spent approximately AUD$150 000 on advertising the interview in the preceding weeks. Simpson commented that the entire prank cost him about R 6.00 for the phone call. The prank is track number 20 on his CD, Thrown in the Deep End.
Discography
Since 2004, Whackhead has put together a yearly CD compilation of his pranks, as heard on 94.7. Following is a list of all his releases, as of 2011:
Best of Whack Heads's Prank Calls, The
Released: 2004[10]
Number of Discs: 1
- Track listing
- Intro
- Cluck Like a Chicken
- Citizen Classified
- Leon Schuster Gets Pranked
- SPCA Flyers
- Extra Maths Lessons
- Your Toilet is Blocked...
- JHB Airport's New Phone Line
- Sam Goes To Hospital
- I Won the Lotto
- I NEED A HEARING AID!!
- Gambler's Anonymous
- Dog Breeder
- Bee Keeper, The
- Angry Pawn Dealer
- Engrish Resson Tutor
- The Cat Scan
- Huggies Nappies from Pick 'n Pay
- Telkom Phonetics
- Metro Police Fine Enquiry
- John Walland vs John Walland Soundboard
- Surname Change
- Ordering Flowers
- Out-takes (The Ones That Didn't Work)
Oh My Greatness Hits!
Released: 2005[11]
Number of Discs: 2
- Track listing
- Disc 1
- Intro
- Graeme Smith * Minki Go Grrrr
- Ryk Neethling * How Cold Was the Water?
- Leon Schuster * Gets It Again
- Pieter-Dirk Uys * Interview Query
- Wayne Ferriera * Six love to Whackhead
- Brian May of Queen
- Colin Moss of Idols Fame
- Brandon Auret of Isidingo
- Pik Botha Minister of Affairs with Foreigners
- Francois Pienaar * What a Gentleman
- Eugene Terre'Blance * Ou Ryperd
- Corrie Sanders * Heavyweight Knockout
- John Walland * Too Many Dogs
- Fiona Coyne * You are the Weakest Link
- Neil McKenzie * McGregor Sisters
- Schabir Shaik * Get Outta Jail Free Card
- David Kau * Bleep Bleep Bleep
- Ernie Els * Your Caddie's Gotta Go
- Ferdinand Rabie * Big Boet
- Simon Gear * How's the Weather?
- Charl Pauw * Friend of the Penguin
- Naas Botha * Naas House
- John Walland * Indecent Proposal
- Kurt Darren * Ou Luiperd
- Out-takes * The ones that got away
- Will Smith in the Worst Interview Ever!
- Disc 2
- Intro
- The Glass Shop
- Smoking Laws at Work
- Casino Lost and Found
- Neighbour: The Newspaper Thief
- British Alarm Clock Sales
- Road Block Dodger
- Kiwi Radio Station Interview
- Van the Cheetah Fan
- Westlife Hotel Requirements
- Hotel Food Gave Me Gas
- How to Book a Golf Game
- Towing vs Petrol Price
- Rat in Me Phone
- Lost Virginity at Hotel
- Tiger Tiger Nightclub
- Where's your Gym Card
- Locksmith Help
- Father's Day: U My Daddy
- Van Again: SARS Call
- Hotel Guest Dodgy Video
- Terminator Soundboard
- Tové [Kane] I need motivation
- Asda Announcement: Ben Laden
- Pick 'n Pay Announcement: Rich Head
- Chinese Gibberish
- Day Care Quotas
- Locked Inside My Car
- Pastor Du Plessis 6 June 2006
- Jeremy [Mansfield] Gets Pranked in London
- The Day They All Got Revenge
Serial Prankster
Released: 2007-11-05
[12]
Number of Discs: 2
This is the first album to offer bonus tracks from its official website.[13]
- Track listing
- Disc 1
- Foreword by Alex Jay
- Iraq Body Guarding Job
- 3am Wake Up Call Service
- Train Station Pizza Order
- Piet the Receptionist Part 1
- Whacks Takes Gabby to Manhattan
- Organ Donor Foundation
- 2006 Number Change
- I.T. Support Problem
- Cellphone Echo
- Old Dude Marries a Young Chick
- Celebrity Challenge: Joey Rasdien
- Schoolboy in Trouble
- Celebrity Challenge: Mark Pilgrim
- Name in Public Toilets
- World's Worst Afrikaans Interpreter
- Dr I Have a Burping Condition
- Hypochondriac Waiting for Ambulance
- Heathrow Announcement for Bokke
- UB40 Interview
- Disc 2
- Show and Tell mother
- Telemarketer from Hell
- International Call Delay
- The Pirate CD Seller
- Piet the Receptionist Part 2
- Mr T Soundboard
- CUM Books
- Garmin Sat Nav Problems
- Vasectomy, Dude Your Wife is Pregnant!
- Zimbabwe Border Patrol
- Idols Judge Randall Abrahams
- The Percy Montgomery Fan
- The Indecent Proposing Traffic Cop
- Engagement Ring Diamond Switch
- Kieno Kammies Runs for the Hills
- How Many Accents Does He Have?
- Post Office Packaaaaage
Off the Hook
Released: 2008
Number of discs: 2
- Track listing
- Disc 1
- The Whackhead Song
- Nataniel I Need Some Backup!
- T.V.License Has Expired
- Biggest Loser Feat 3Talk Noeleen, Kurt Darren & Minki
- Piet the Receptionist Part 3
- Where Are My Cats I'mso Horneee
- Shopping Mall Accident
- The WhackHead Imposter
- Pizza Delivery from JHB South
- Your Credit Card's Cancelled
- Rent A Hubby
- Gerald de Kock Joins 702
- Burglar Calls the House
- My BEE Partner Nomalanga
- Don't Call Me That, This Is Business!
- Angriest Guy in the World Ever
- James Blunt: The Legendary Interview
- Disc 2
- Roxy Louw the Movie Star
- Blockbusters DVD Ransom
- Woolworths Strawberry Account
- Piet The Receptionist Part 4
- Bailey Schneider on Air Disaster
- Piano Player of Note
- Police Interrogation From Hell
- Pensioner's Visa for UK
- Kirby Telemarketer Calls Me!
- Learners License Oral Exam
- Creen My Carpret Prease
- Tour de France Emergency
- Paraplegic Parking Bays
- Internet Account Usage Dispute
- Modelling Agency Prime Candidate
- Whackhead the April Fool
Thrown in the Deep End
Released: 2009
Number of discs: 2
- Track listing
- Disc 1
- Wayne Brady Introduction
- DSTV Touch Tone Terrorist
- Simon Gear vs Derrick van Dam
- Piet the Receptionist Best of 2009
- Julius Malema Goes Down
- The Ear Shocking Phone Gadget
- A Mouth Full of Teeth
- Nommies Calls Bafana Bafana Captain
- Christina Storm's Stalker
- Accident at Work Claim
- This is One Seriously Angry Dude!
- Senseless Survey Best Bits Part 1
- Your Babies Name Gotta Change
- Telemarket Thizzzzzzzzzz
- Hello it's Jonathan Sir!
- The Chinese Rapping Florist
- ARU Pays for Caster Semenya
- Traffic Fine Has Not Been Paid
- Apple Support Centre USA
- Matt Damon Gets "Interviewed"
- Disc 2
- Pieter de Villiers Calls John Walland
- Crazy Old Hairdresser Lady
- Eish! Meet My Boyfriend Daddy
- Math's Teacher Vacancy in China
- SA Air Force Top Gun Application
- The Infamous Bachelor Party
- Telemarketer of the Year!
- Kid Chris Calls the Doctor
- Your Credit Card's Being Hacked Now!
- Phone In to John Perlman's Talk Show
- Landlord Goes Mental
- Senseless Survey Best Bits Part 2
- Gun License Competency Exam
- You Can’t Marry Your Sister Dude!
- Asda in Wales Pizza Dilemma
- My Phone is Broken
- Is My Boyfriend Cheating?
- What is Your Surname?
- Kyle Sandilands 2Day FM Oz
Phowned
Released: 2010
Number of discs: 2
- Track listing
- Disc 1
- Opening By John Edward
- Indian Takeaway vs Chinese Takeaway
- The Boob Operation
- Hey Baldieman
- Senseless Survey Best Of Part 1
- My Cataract Appointment
- I Need To Put You On Hold Sir!
- Chocolate Starfish TV In 2010
- Reverse Charge Call Going mental
- Your Wife Is Hot Dude!
- World Cup Ticket Man's Amazing Laugh
- Grandpa Louis the Tombstone Seller
- Where is My DVD My China
- Schoolboy In Headmasters Office
- Piet The Receptionist
- Insurance Voice Analyser
- Disc 2
- I’m Cutting Your Power Off!
- The Call That Will Melt Your Brain
- TV Show Vote Line Abuser
- NATASHA
- The Cameroon Flag Burner
- Senseless Survey Best Of Part 2
- The Telemarketing Therapist
- Ivan From Serbian TV Channel
- Broadcasters Hearing Test
- You Built My Wall Skew
- Your Voice Mail Has A Glitch
- World Cup Accommodation Inquiry
- Will the Real Govender Please Stand Up
- Workplace Moment Of Silence
- The Rigged Rugby Competition
- Iburst Or Is It I-Bust
- Chris Rock Gets Owned
Epic Fail
Released: 2011
Number of discs: 2
- Track listing
- Disc 1
- The Nicest Sherwin in the World
- Chatline Power Tools
- Haunted Real Estate
- Au Pair Agency London
- Golf Estate Window Smasher
- What Is Your Surname
- Telemarketing at its Finest
- Destroyed Wedding Dress
- Farmville Addict
- Same Again Chinese DVD
- Text Speak ROTFLMAO
- Dad I Really Need This Job
- The Great Switcharoo
- Senseless Survey Best of Pt 1
- Wheel Spin Payment Scheme
- Disc 2
- Chatline Gargler
- Dog Shelter Guilt Trip
- Telemarketer Who Snaps
- Marius Needs Voicemail
- Timeshare Call Gone Wrong
- End of the Road
- You Have Got Mail
- Hooter Salesman
- Adele You Should Be On Idols
- South Oke and His BO
- Arno Carstens Opening for U2
- Neighbours’ Cats
- SA National Blood Service
- Senseless Survey Best of Pt 2
- Your Piercing is Infected
- Chatline Shav-A-Thon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Presenters: Jeremy Mansfield et al. (2008-04-18). "The Rude Awakening". 70 minutes in. 94.7 Highveld Stereo. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Primedia Website". Primedia. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- ↑ http://www.news24.com/Entertainment/SouthAfrica/Whackhead-has-own-breakfast-menu-20100729
- ↑ "Darren Whackhead Simpson". Jam Ally Entertainment. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
- ↑ "94.7 Highveld Stereo – Podcast page". 94.7 Highveld Stereo. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
- ↑ "94.5 KFM – Podcast page". 94.5 KFM. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
- ↑ "Darren Simpson". TVSA. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
- ↑ Presenters: Jeremy Mansfield et al. (2010-02-08). "The Rude Awakening". 75 minutes in. Unknown parameter
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(help) - ↑ "MSN news article". MSN. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ↑ Best of WHACK HEAD's Prank Calls, The (Compact Disc). Simpson, Darren "Whackhead". All Tracks C Control. 2004.
- ↑ Oh My Greatness Hits! (Compact Disc). Simpson, Darren "Whackhead". 2005.
- ↑ Serial Prankster (Compact Disc). Simpson, Darren "Whackhead". 2007.
- ↑ "94.7 Highveld Stereo – Serial Prankster (Official Site)". 94.7 Highveld Stereo.
External links
- Darren Simpson, official site
- Laugh Out Loud, official site
- Unofficial YouTube Channel
- Podcast mp3 file of the Tom Cruis prank