Questions/Answers About Hypno Shows...
STAGE HYPNOTIST SHOWS ARE ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE FORMS OF ENTERTAINMENT

• What is hypnosis? Hypnosis is an "altered" or a focused state of mind or consciousness. A person in hypnosis experiences a deep sense of relaxation. The deeper the extent of relaxation will increase the minds ability to focus on positive suggestions. Even in a light state of hypnosis one can experience dramatic results in achieving desired goals.
  
  
• Can anyone be hypnotized? The simple answer is YES... First you must want to experience hypnosis and be willing to be hypnotized. To be hypnotized you must cooperate with the hypnotist. The level of hypnosis will depend directly on your willingness to follow the instructions of the hypnotist and your level of concentration.
  
  
• Can I be hypnotized against my will? NO, NO & NO! To be hypnotized you must be willing, you must want to experience hypnosis and follow the instructions of the hypnotist. You can not be hypnotized if you DO NOT want to be. Often I have people come up on stage with the attitude "I'll prove this doesn't work". You're right it won't work if you do not want it to work. On the flip side... if you do want it to work and you want to be hypnotized you will have a very relaxing experience and have fun!
  
  
• Can you make someone do whatever you want? No. Hypnosis is not one person controlling another. You are aware and in control. You cannot be made to do anything you do not want to do or something that is against your morals.
  
  
• What if I don't wake-up? Sorry, it cannot happen. The state of hypnosis requires you to concentrate on an outside stimulus... the hypnotist's voice. If you do not hear the hypnotist's voice for about 5 minutes, you will naturally just "wake up" after a short period. When under hypnosis you are not really "sleeping", you are in a deep state of relaxation, so it is not possible for you to not wake up.
  
  
• Is hypnosis real? Yes. It may not be exactly what someone expects, but hypnosis is very real and a very useful tool to achieve goals, such as stop smoking, weight loss and so on...
  
  
• Can you tell when someone is faking? From time to time someone on stage will "fake it". Sometimes that person just needs a little extra help to get focused and "go under". If they are on stage to try to show me up or ruin the show I will ask them to leave the stage and return to the audience. As mentioned before, if someone comes up on the stage to show me I can't hypnotize them, they are right I CANNOT HYPNOTIZE ANYONE WHO DOES NOT WANT TO EXPERIENCE HYPNOSIS...! But, remember by coming up on stage and "faking it" you are only taking away from those who want to be hypnotized and taking away from those who came to see the show.

Steer Clear of the Weekend Wonder Stage Hypnotists!

With so many choices, it can be a difficult task trying to separate the quality performers from the Weekend Wonders when choosing a comedy stage hypnotist entertainer for your event. Even if you've hired a professional stage hypnotist before, please allow this information to offer the following insight to selecting your next stage hypnotist whether it is Joe DeVito - New England's #1 Hypnotist or someone else.

First of all, keep in mind all hypnotists are not equal in their abilities, and hiring a stage hypnotist based on the cheapest fee is a mistake, in more ways than you will understand until after your event fails.

Understand, yes, there are plenty of hypnotists who sell themselves for the lowest fee, and unfortunately it is found to be the primary consideration when hiring a hypnotist, comedian or any other stage act. But before you do - You should really think about it. This is not where you want to cut costs and meet budget restraints. If you cannot afford a good stage hypnotist like Joe DeVito - New England's #1 Stage Hypnotist, I suggest not to hire one at all. Let me explain why I feel so strongly...

Stage Hypnosis is one of the last greatest form of stage entertainment and when used properly, by a real stage hypno entertainer it truly can be entertaining. Stage hypnotism is a unique stage production which requires a real sound system, special skills by the hypnotist, and certain crowd conditions for a successful stage hypnosis show. What separates a true quality act from the poor quality act is largely based on the professionalism, experience, and credentials of the stage hypnotist - like Joe DeVito - New England's #1 Stage Hypnotist. Over the years, the entertainment field has become saturated with weekend-wonders who take study hypnotism through a weekend training course, hang a shingle, and follow by buying a flashy website proclaiming them to be the world's greatest hypnotist! These weekend performing stage hypnotists are easy to spot to the trained eye, but sometimes not so easy for the inexperienced entertainment buyer. That's why I urge you to only hire a professional - like myself or not at all.

Profits through good entertainment is your objective as an agent or booker, and not all stage hypnotists have the ability to bring the crowds or keep the crowds once the performance begins. In fact, some are very lousy.

Don't be fooled - there are standards - one such organization which has been around since 1951 is set through the National Guild of Hypnotists. They are one of the leading authorities for stage hypnotism and those who practice it. Joe DeVito is one of the few practicing Stage Hypnotists who is an acredited Master Hypnotist certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists.

Weekend Wonders are out there and barely know what they are doing, yet pass themselves off as 'professional' hypnotists. Half-way through the show, or when something goes a muck, is when you realize this Weekend Wonder is less than wonderful and the professional you thought you paid for and showcased as a stage hypnotist IS NOT.

It is not always easy to spot the Weekend Wonder when hiring, but here the main sign to be looking for when interviewing: they are low bidders. Just ask stage hypnotists what their performance fee is for a stage hypnotist show. The low bidder is the one whose fee is way lower than everyone else. That's how he gets work and takes advantage of the booker. He's not professional enough to charge the standard going rate, so he'll charge half the fee of a good stage hypnotist. The catch is you are likely to receive half the entertainment you hired as well.

As I said before, hiring a professional stage hypnotist is not the type of entertainment where you want to cut costs. Think about what's on the line for you:

• For one, YOUR professional image...Do you want to risk your reputation for a one night gig?
  
  
• For another, the image and integrity of your company or group trying to raise critical dollars for a non-profit.
  
  
• Also consider your guests, friends and co-workers alike. They paid you earnest cash for a wonderful experience.