Comedian Eric Lampaert discusses amnesia and new show Zero Minus One
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Comedian and actor Eric Lampaert, 40, lost his memory seven years ago on March 17, 2019, and regained it 18 months later, according to an interview with The Guardian. The event, which he calls "the event," began when he woke up in Los Angeles not recognizing his hands, his housemates, or his neighbor. He was diagnosed with "confusion delirium" and symptoms of amnesia. Lampaert's new show, "Zero Minus One," opening at the Edinburgh festival next month, is set in a padded cell and features him playing both a patient and a doctor. The show is an attempt to heal and reunite himself with his name, as he says, "I want to shed this story. I need it out of me." Lampaert also discussed his past experiences with anxiety, depression, and hypnotherapy, which he says preceded the amnesia.
What’s reported
Eric Lampaert lost his memory on March 17, 2019, and regained it 18 months later.
He was diagnosed with "confusion delirium" and symptoms of amnesia.
His new show "Zero Minus One" opens at the Edinburgh festival next month.
The show is a two-hander between patient and doctor, both played by Lampaert.
Lampaert said he deleted his website and stopped posting to his 100,000 Facebook followers after the amnesia.
He adopted new social media identities including "artist formerly known as Eric" and "surfing chaos."
Lampaert had previously used hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression.
In 2016, he blogged about how CBT helped him manage suicidal thoughts.
He experienced three specific memories during hypnotherapy: being beaten up at school for being French, his parents' separation when he was 15, and receiving death threats after a 2009 TV commercial.
Key figures
Eric Lampaert, comedian and actor, 40 years old
Jordan Dwayne, content creator and model, Lampaert's estranged wife
Sources: The Guardian
