Monday, September 29, 2008

Meet and greet hypnotist!

I have just performed at a wedding reception!
Nothing unusual in that, in fact they usually go really well and I like doing them.
The problem - I originally thought I was going to have about 70 guests, on arrival I find out that there are only about 35 guests and about 4 of them are children, plus the bride and groom have decided to keep my performance a surprise.
The venue is not ideal either, on entering the building you come into a foyer, off to the right is the room they are holding the wedding breakfast in, next to it is a doorway to the bar and toilets, on the other side is a small room and another doorway to the kitchens etc.
The hotel manager originally suggested I set up in the small room until I pointed out there would be no where for the guests to view the show from, then we decided to move the show to the foyer, I set up my PA etc and sound checked then to find a mobile disco arriving and wanting to use the same area as me!
On discussion with the DJ we decide to loose my equipment and I plug in through his system.
This then led to a very unusual result, In my 'optimism!' I have decided to set up with 4 chairs, despite there only being about 30 adults, it being a surprise cabaret, there being no seating for my audience and the limiting conditions I manage to get 12 volunteers and work 9 of them. It was a really good show and everyone, young and old, thoroughly enjoyed themselves!

Feeling old!

I recently performed at a holiday camp in Great Yarmouth and although the show absolutely rocked, I left feeling a bit long in the tooth!
The camp entertainer that was to operate my sound during my show informed me that he had seen my show before!
He told me that he used to watch me perform every year when he and his family used to go to Pontins when he was about 10 or twelve and that I had already hypnotised his dad once!
Afterwards he was very complementary and said the show was awesome, even better than he remembered it!

Monday, September 15, 2008

"First Choice" International hypnotist!


Yes, I am now officially THE First Choice Hypnotist!

Well, I have just come back from doing a 4 day 'fly back' for 'first choice holidays' to Cyprus.

They contacted me at short notice and I was available for the days that they wanted and it all came together. I had a great time working out there and, according to the feedback from the booking agent, I went down really well!

Now waiting to see if there is any more, there is a rumour that they want me to go to Egypt next!