Gerard V – Comedy Stage Hypnotist

Unfortunately not, at least when it comes to physical talent.  You might be less inhibited, but if you cannot play the violin, or moonwalk, then when hypnotised you will still be unable to do those things.  However under hypnosis you might believe that you can, which is the basis for many excellent gags. You may [...]

If you want to learn hypnosis from a counseling and helping people perspective, I highly recommend Richard Bolstad. Richard is possibly the best teacher I have ever had. I cannot say for sure he is the very best only because I have been blessed with several outstandingly good teachers in my adult life. Richard has a gentle NLP based teaching style, he teaches you the same style. I did both my NLP Practitioner and NLP Master Practitioner training with Richard and his team.

For a slightly more traditional approach to hypnotherapy and the very highest standard of teaching and ethics, I’d recommend Anny Sleghten and the folk at the Alberta Institute of Hypnosis. They trade as www.success-and-more.com. Incidentally, this is where I completed my stage hypnosis certification and diploma. The stage hypno training is delivered by Attila Kun, a very successful and hilarious hypnotist and magician in his own right.

Attila is the hypnotist that pioneered the modern style of hypnotic show, and I unashamedly use many of the techniques and gags he showed me.

When you volunteer to come onto the stage, the important thing is to relax and to follow the hypnotist’s instructions. There’s little point in volunteering if you treat hypnosis as a contest of wills. The hypnotist is unlikely to overcome your resistance, and won’t even try because dealing with resistance makes for a boring show. [...]

Once you put aside the technicalities such as the venue, lighting, etc (not that you should do this lightly), there are really two main factors that determine how good a hypno show will be: The Volunteers and The Hypnotist Their Personality Some people are keen to experiment and try things out. Some are more conservative. [...]

>Hypnosis is relaxing and fun. Most people experience a feeling of freedom, like they had when they were children. This is what allows them to do playful and silly things and enjoy it! Many people report that they were aware of what was going on all along, but they just went along with it. They [...]

Yes. Amnesia is quite rare for participants in That Hypno Show, and if it occurs, we restore all your memories of the show as you leave the stage.

Being hypnotized is a skill, and the main thing is an attitude of willingness and cooperation. All you need to do is relax and listen to the hypnotist and do what they suggest. You will be hypnotised. If you approach it as a contest or if you resist doing what the hypnotist suggests, then you [...]

The only people who cannot be hypnotised at all are those with substantial neurological defects or impairment, but some people take a while to learn to go into a trance for the first time. It is always surprising to the volunteers and the audience how easily they find themselves being hypnotised. On the night, most [...]