Did You Know?

• Hypnosis dates back to the days of the Egyptian pyramids.
• You cannot be "stuck" in a hypnotic state. (though you can be stranded in Oklahoma - go figure).
• Hypnosis heightens your senses, it doesn't "weaken your will".
• The Vatican has approved of hypnosis to ease pain during child birth.
• The AMA recognized hypnosis as a science in 1958.
• Hypnosis is merely a heightened state of relaxation and suggestibility, not "sleep".
• The word Hypnosis comes from the Greek God Hypnos - the God of sleep.
• You cannot be made to do anything while experiencing hypnosis that is against your will.
• The more intelligent a person is, the more likely a candidate they make as a hypnosis subject.
• Almost anyone who wants to experience hypnosis can!
• The Hypnotist does not have any special powers over a subject, he serves only as a guide for someone to hypnotize themselves.
• 1 hour of hypnosis is equal to approximately 4 hours of sleep.
• Many athletes use hypnosis in one form or another to heighten their performance.
• Hypnosis is the most fun, entertaining experience you can have for your next event.

These are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about C.J. Johnson's Comedy Hypnosis Show Performance:

What's in your "Technical Rider" - Here's a copy of it to answer that:

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Contract Rider

Technical Section

Stage Requirements:  Minimum stage size should be 16x32 for the safety of all those on stage.  If the stage is portable it should be positioned flush up against the wall or should have a guardrail along the back to eliminate the possibility of going off the back of the stage.  A rule of thumb is – the larger the stage the better!
If the show will be in a theater on a permanent stage then there is no need to measure the stage.  Please make sure the stage is free and clear of all podiums, tables and cords.
The show will benefit greatly by being on an elevated platform, if this cannot happen then please add 4 feet to the dimensions listed above before placing tables or chairs.

Sound:  A powerful sound system is critical for the success of your event.  Sound system should be adequate for the venue and should have a minimum of two inputs.  Ceiling PA’s are not acceptable.
Microphone:  There should be a high quality Microphone with dual antennas for the show.  If this cannot be provided please let us know and we’ll be sure to provide our own.
Power and Direct Input (DI):  C.J. will run all of his music via a remote control system.  There should be electrical power and a Direct Input (DI) for the sound system (Microphone cable) at the down-stage right corner of the stage.
Chairs:  12-20 chairs, without arms, should be set up in one row with the chairs touching one another and as close together as is possible.  These SHOULD NOT BE FOLDING CHAIRS.  The number of chairs will vary depending on the stage size and audience size.  These chairs should be attached using duct tape, gaffers tape or zip ties.
Sound Check:  Sound check with the person running the sound and any theater, lighting or venue crew will take place 60 minutes prior to the shows starting time.
Table: One 6-8 foot banquet table should be available for C.J. for sales of Self-Hypnosis CD’s, Books and Videotapes after the performance.  It’s preferred that the table be skirted, but not required.

Volunteers

Video Cameraman & Still Cameraman:  Every show is videotaped on a digital camcorder.  It is requested that one person is available to man the camcorder and keep it focused on the action happening on stage.  A 5-10 minute briefing will be needed with this person to show them how to run the camera.  In addition to this, CJ carries with him a high quality digital still camera, if you can have someone taking pictures of the show during the show, these pictures will be burned onto a CD for you and sent to you after the show.

Hospitality

 (The following are optional, but requested)
Beverages – 2 bottles of spring water or purified water, preferably with sport tops should be available no later than 15 minutes before the show.  Chilled water is preferred, but not required.  Cold Diet Coke is also acceptable.

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How long is your show? Typically the C.J. Johnson Comedy Hypnosis Show runs about 75 minutes for college, clubs and high school groups, 60 minutes for corporate and association groups, and 50 minutes for fairs. The time can sometimes go longer, depending on the people on stage with C.J. If your time requirements are shorter, the show can always be made shorter, but we don't recommend (except in extreme circumstances such as half-time shows, or concert band breaks) that the show be shorter than 30 minutes.

Is your show family friendly? Yes. The show is always presented in good taste and is appropriate for any age audience. It's not a "Kiddie show", but there is no offensive material in the show.

Do you allow kids to be hypnotized? I don't like to have children younger than high school age on stage, though I've had younger kids who were great. It tends to change the social dynamic of the show a little too much when there are kids on stage, so we discourage it.

Does your fee include travel? It depends on what we work out. Generally we include a flat travel fee into our price, and if travel costs us more than that, we take it out of our own pockets. We've found that average travel in the US from just about any point to any other point, is about $350 and that's the amount we use in figuring travel.

Do you ever do "Free Shows"? Yes. However, we choose the charities that we work with for free events (twice a year). Since this is how we make our living, we have a policy that we cannot commit to doing non-paying events more than 2 weeks in advance.

Do you ever teach or coach hypnotists? Very seldom, but I have coached several hypnotists working in the market today. I like coaching, but a busy schedule keeps me from being able to properly do the coaching job.

Where were you trained? I recieved my hypnosis training from the Dakota Hypnosis Instititute in Bismarck, ND. from Dr. Scott McFall.

What is your show fee? We need to know more about YOUR event in order to quote a fee. While we do have published fee schedules, those fees do vary depending on the type of event. Call our office today and we'll quote you a price for a show.