CHICAGO / CHICAGOLAND · NATIONWIDE ENTERTAINER
COMEDY HYPNOTIST, MENTALIST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR CHICAGO / CHICAGOLAND EVENTS
Randy Andrews is available for clean, high-energy comedy hypnosis, interactive mentalism and keynote programs throughout Chicago / Chicagoland. The region combines campuses such as Northwestern University and University of Chicago with large school audiences, including Lane Tech College Prep and Walter Payton College Prep. Venues serving the market include Auditorium Theatre and The Chicago Theatre. Regional gaming and resort buyers such as Rivers Casino Des Plaines and Horseshoe Hammond add another year-round entertainment channel. With access through O'Hare International (ORD) and Midway International (MDW), Randy can serve events in Naperville, Schaumburg, Aurora, Joliet and surrounding communities. Every program is adapted to the audience, event goals and venue.
20+
YEARS ON STAGE
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STATES SERVED
100%
CLEAN & VOLUNTEER-SAFE
4.9 ★
186 GOOGLE REVIEWS
WHY CHICAGO
The thing about Chicago is that the metro runs on its own logic — the collar suburbs each keep their own event calendar, and a date that's wide open in one town is booked solid twenty minutes away. Chicago crowds don't hand over the first laugh, which I actually prefer; once you've earned it, they're with you the rest of the night. Between January and March, when nobody wants to be outside anyway, a comedy hypnosis show is the reason people show up.
CHICAGOLAND VENUES & AUDIENCES
BUILT FOR EVERY ROOM IN THE CHICAGO AREA
Available for college welcome weeks, orientation, family weekends, after-proms, senior nights, corporate celebrations, association meetings, casino entertainment, theater series and keynote programs.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
- Northwestern University
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois Chicago
- DePaul University
HIGH SCHOOLS
- Lane Tech College Prep
- Walter Payton College Prep
- New Trier High School
- Adlai E. Stevenson High School
THEATERS & PERFORMING ARTS
- Auditorium Theatre
- The Chicago Theatre
- Harris Theater for Music and Dance
CASINOS & RESORTS
- Rivers Casino Des Plaines
- Horseshoe Hammond
NEARBY COMMUNITIES SERVED
- Naperville
- Schaumburg
- Aurora
- Joliet
- Northwest Indiana
CHICAGO SHOW OPTIONS
THREE SHOWS. ONE STANDARD.
Three distinct shows, one performer, one contract. Book one or combine them into a full evening of programming for your Chicago event.
COMEDY HYPNOSIS
The signature crowd experience. Volunteers from your Chicago audience become the stars of the show — 100% clean, 100% voluntary, and the most talked-about thing on your agenda.
Explore the comedy hypnosis show →COMEDY MENTALISM
Sharp, interactive mind-reading and impossible predictions blended with clean comedy. Perfect for Chicago galas, cocktail hours, and rooms where you want everyone leaning in.
Explore the comedy mentalism show →KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Mindset, peak performance, and human potential delivered with the energy of a headline entertainer. Built for Chicago conferences, leadership summits, and corporate kickoffs.
Explore keynote speaking →WHY CHICAGO PLANNERS TRUST RANDY
THE LOW-RISK CHOICE FOR A HIGH-ENERGY NIGHT IN CHICAGO
BUILT FOR YOUR ROOM
Every show is customized to your specific audience, venue, and event goals. Randy asks about your crowd before he writes the show, so what happens on stage feels like it was created for your group — because it was.
VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEROES
Nobody is called by name, nobody is pushed forward, and anyone can return to their seat at any moment. The room laughs with the volunteer, never at them. That standard does not bend for a bigger laugh.
FULLY INSURED & PROFESSIONAL
Randy operates as a fully insured professional entertainer. W-9s, vendor forms, certificates of insurance, and a complete tech rider are all provided on request — your accounts payable team never has to chase anyone.
CHICAGO BOOKING QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. Randy Andrews travels nationwide and regularly performs throughout Chicago and the Chicagoland area. With access through O'Hare International (ORD) and Midway International (MDW), Randy serves events in Chicago, Naperville, Schaumburg, Aurora, Joliet, and surrounding communities.
SERVICE AREAS
BASED IN IOWA. PERFORMING IN CHICAGO & NATIONWIDE.
Randy Andrews is based in Webster City, Iowa and travels nationwide for corporate events, college campus activities, and high school assemblies. In the Chicagoland region, Randy serves Chicago, Naperville, Schaumburg, Aurora, Joliet, and surrounding communities — with easy access through O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW).
PLANNER RESOURCES
PLANNING A CHICAGO EVENT?
These articles break down exactly how to book, place, and budget entertainment for a successful Chicago event.
HOW TO BOOK A COMEDY HYPNOTIST
Twelve questions to ask, and what should arrive in writing before you sign.
COMEDY MENTALISM VS. HYPNOSIS
Which show fits your event? A 13-point comparison and the room requirements that decide it.
THE ROI OF LAUGHTER
Why unforgettable entertainment is worth every penny of your event budget.
BOOK COMEDY HYPNOSIS FOR YOUR CHICAGO EVENT
Book fundraiser entertainment, corporate comedy, or campus programming for your Chicago event. Dates fill up fast, especially in the fall and spring booking windows. Send your date and we'll tell you straight away whether it's open. Checking availability commits you to nothing.
Or email randy@randrewslive.com — quotes returned fast, usually the same day.