I’ve been performing at annual freshman Welcome Week events for the University of Iowa since 2009! These large scale orientation events draw up to 1,000 students! However, this gathering was a change of pace, and an effort to introduce something new to the Campus Activities Board event calendar. Specifically, we were targeting students living in the on-campus residence […]
Client Profile – Post Prom Entertainment Event Venue: West Point-Beemer High School, NE Time of Performance: 3 am! Audience Size: 125 Post Proms are all-night parties that start around midnight immediately after the high school prom. Not every high school holds this type of event, but they’re common in midwest states such as Nebraska, South Dakota, and […]
The perfect fit for our sales meeting entertainment… Organization: The Agronomy Company of Canada, Ltd Venue: Delta Guelph Hotel Audience: 100 attendees consisting of retail sales staff. After a long day of educational content, attendees enjoyed the Erick Känd Comedy Hypnosis Show as the after dinner sales meeting entertainment. This conference was a sales training meeting […]
The hand clasp demonstration is an impressive hypnosis suggestibility test that can be performed in a group setting to find the “best of the best” potential volunteers for a Stage Hypnosis Show. Audience members are guided to clasp their hands out in front of them while focusing on the idea that their hands are locking […]
Today, I was working on a “Questions About Hypnosis” promotional table tent to use at corporate events. My role model was a table top used for club performances by the late Stage Hypnotist, Pat Collins. She billed herself as the “Hip Hypnotist.” The idea behind this promo piece is to generate a buzz about the upcoming performance, while eliminating the general […]
Common Myths About Hypnosis, and how they apply to Comedy Stage Hypnosis Shows. 8 MYTHS ABOUT HYPNOSIS True or False? #1: Only Mentally Weak People Can Be Hypnotized FALSE. Anybody with an IQ over 70 CAN be hypnotized. All it takes is willingness, paired with enough concentration to follow simple instructions. If you are capable of reading this […]
You’ll be amazed by several types of hypnotic phenomena displayed during a Hypnosis Show done for entertainment purposes. Examples of well documented hypnotic phenomena include: Catelepsy Time Distortion Dissociation Amnesia Hallucinations Post Hypnotic Suggestions Analgesia Hypnotic Phenomena – Catalepsy Catalepsy is the “locking” of the muscles in a specific area of the body suggested by the hypnotist. Example: Making an arm “stiff […]
Searching for unique corporate christmas party ideas? Already done casino tables, comedians, magicians, and dueling pianos? Hire a hypnotist for corporate event entertainment. Comedy Hypnotist Erick Känd delivers a “corporate clean” performance that is interactive, engaging, and tastefully suited for your entire audience. Some photo highlights from a few of this year’s holiday corporate events: Client: United Dairymen of Idaho Venue: Boise Centre, […]
Organization: University of Houston Athletics Venue: Hofheinz Pavillon Basketball Arena Attendees: 400 This was a fantastic welcome back event for student athletes. The Athletic Director spoke to the group, everyone sang the Alma Mater, and we rocked the house with a Motivational Hypnosis Show that inspired excitement for the coming year. Fun Fact: Did you know that athletes […]
