I had my first hate mail :
"you suck", "stay away",
"Women doing political jokes ... NOT funny"
2 days later I met my first 2 fans !
Not my mom and dad, but complete strangers.
"Is it you?", "oh my God, it is really you!",
"Maria, I told you it’s really her"
"aaaaaaaaaaaa" ( hysterical scream )
"You are awsome", "love your work"
"we laught our butts off"
A very wierd week !
At that point I thought :
"Peggy, let do something crazy"
"Get yourselve a Myspace".
Website
123comedyclub.be & The Peggy Van Dooren Worship Page on Facebook
Influences
Lot’s of comedians, but I’m not giving you any names. It wouldn’t be fair to those I’m ’bout to forget. Everyone has his/her own style and I love ’em all !
Lot’s of musical influences : Dave Gahan for being such a Rock God !
Amy Winehouse for just being drunk !
Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan, U2, Front 242, Placebo, The Doors, The Jam, The Clash, Siouxi and The Banshees, The Cure, Eels, The Nits, Fad Gadget, Nick Cave, Grauzone, Luka Bloom, The kings of Leon, Peter Gabriel, Garbage, Simple Minds, Eurythmics, dEUS, Pearl Jam, Johnny Cash, Surf music from the 60's, Reflections from The Supremes, Green Bag from George Baker Selection, all that's 70's and 80's !
Awsome Movie from an awsome photographer !
Movies
Quentin Tarantino ( all his work ), 37°1/2 du matin, Star Wars, American Beauty, Lost Highway from David Lynch, walk the line, the game, Matrix I, Aliens, Chicago, Festen, Good Bye Lenin!, Amercan History X, Trainspotting, sicko, ...
24, Lost. Just for sentimental reasons :Twin Peaks, The A-Team, Miami Vice, Tita Tovenaar and De Fabeltjeskrant.
WATCH THIS ! IT'S HILARIOUS !!!!
Books
Mijn Woestijn from Waris Dirie, Het mooie kotsende meisje from Herman Brusselmans, Wit Zand from Kristien Hemmerechts, Kartonnen Dozen from Tom Lanoye, Tussen het tuig from Bill Buford, Wilde Zwanen from Jung Chang, Telefoon voor de dode, spion aan de muur and Voetsporen in de sneeuw from John Le Carré, Het Dolhuis from Boudewijn Büch, In de Ban van de Ring from Tolkien, De Peetvader van Mario Puzo, Zwarte Sneeuw from Stan Lauryssens and Stoppen met Roken van Alan Carr ( en nog is het me niet gelukt, de rotzak )
Heroes
Stef Van Poucke from 123Comedyclub for believing in me, giving me a chance to play amongst some great comedians and letting me grow as a comedian.
Fokke and Yasmine from comedy café The Joker and Liliane from Comedy Café Buster for giving me ( and all newcomers ) a stage at all times.
Nigel Williams for giving me advice, sharing a lot of tips and tricks and believing in my work.
Thomas Smith who made me play with more emotion.
Alex Agnew and Han Coucke for giving me lots of advice.
Mohamed Benhaddou for giving me a chance to participate in the very first edition of Get Up Stand Up.
All comedians @ 123Comedyclub for your hi-fives whenever I’m having a nice gig and for your shoulder to weep upon whenever I mess up.
My kids Steyn and Anke for letting your mommy leave before bedtime and trusting the babysitter to tell you your bedtime story.
Peggy, ik weet niet meer wanneer, maar ik dacht dat je me eens goed aan't lachen hebt kunnen brengen, en daarvoor mijn hulde aan jou ;) Peter & Lucky Sinners
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Heeey die Peggy, amaaai mooie myspace, ik was hier al efkens niet meer geweest. Ik zie dat je de 5de terug optreedt, bonne chance! Dikke kus en hopelijk tot binnenkort !!!
Hi Peggy! Hope all is well with you too. The collection is very draining but exciting at same time. I wish I had more hours in the day (and more money in my pocket!). Got more t-shirts if you want some. Also pls post a bulletin to your friends list - anything helps! Thank you so much. Cheers!