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FAQ & SAFETY — COMEDY HYPNOSIS, MENTALISM & KEYNOTE SHOWS
Randy Andrews is a nationwide comedy hypnotist, comedy mentalist, and keynote speaker delivering clean, high-energy entertainment for corporate events, colleges, high schools, and fundraisers across the country. This page answers every question planners ask before they book — how the shows work, how volunteers are protected, what the setup requires, and what it takes to hold your date. No fine print, no runaround.
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FIVE STANDARDS THAT NEVER MOVE
Every planner asks some version of the same question: is this going to be a problem? The answer is no — and not because Randy hopes for the best. It's because the show is governed by five standards that apply to every audience, every venue, and every booking, without exception.
PARTICIPATION IS ALWAYS VOLUNTARY
No one is ever selected, pressured, or called out. Volunteers step forward on their own after a brief opening exercise, and anyone can return to their seat at any point in the show — with applause, not attention. Nobody is ever brought on stage who didn't choose to be there.
VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEROES
The comedy comes from imaginative scenarios, never at a volunteer's expense. No suggestion targets a person's appearance, intelligence, identity, or dignity. Every volunteer leaves the stage celebrated by the room — and they'll be the one telling the story at work on Monday.
CONTENT IS BUILT TO YOUR STANDARDS
Before the event, Randy confirms your organization's expectations and calibrates the show to match. HR-approved for corporate audiences. School-safe and administration-approved for student audiences. The same show never runs twice without being fitted to the room it's in.
PHYSICAL SAFETY IS MANAGED, NOT ASSUMED
Volunteers stay seated in sturdy, armless chairs on a clear, stable performance surface for the length of the show. Randy monitors every participant continuously and quietly returns anyone to their seat the moment it's the right call. Stage layout and chair placement are confirmed with your venue before doors open.
EVERYONE FINISHES REFRESHED
Hypnosis is a natural, focused state of relaxed concentration — the same state you pass through daily when you lose track of a book or a drive home. Volunteers are fully aware, fully in control, and return to normal alertness at the close of the show feeling rested and in a great mood.
Over two decades of shows. Not one volunteer who wished they'd stayed in their seat.
TWENTY-PLUS YEARS ON STAGE
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE STANDARDS
Randy Andrews has spent over two decades performing comedy hypnosis, comedy mentalism, and keynote programs for corporate audiences, college campuses, high schools, and fundraising events nationwide. That volume matters here for one reason: standards this consistent don't come from good intentions. They come from having run the room thousands of times and knowing exactly what to do before anything needs doing.
Certified & Formally Trained
Randy holds a formal hypnosis certification and has trained extensively in the psychology behind stage performance. [INSERT CERTIFICATION NAME + CERTIFYING BODY]
Fully Insured
Liability coverage is carried on every booking, and a Certificate of Insurance is provided to your venue or district on request. [INSERT COVERAGE AMOUNT]
Vendor-Ready Paperwork
W-9, invoicing, and vendor onboarding documents are provided on request. Your accounts payable team gets what it needs without chasing anyone.
A Full Tech Rider in Writing
A complete, plain-English tech rider goes straight to your AV team or venue contact, so nothing is a surprise on show day.
CATEGORY TWO
SAFETY, VOLUNTEERS & APPROPRIATENESS
CATEGORY FOUR
SETUP, TECH & LOGISTICS
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EVERYTHING YOUR TEAM NEEDS
Send these straight to your venue, your AV team, or your approval committee. Anything not listed here — Certificate of Insurance, W-9, vendor forms, purchase order documentation — is available on request and sent the same day.
"Our committee wanted entertainment that would get people interacting instead of simply sitting through another dinner program. Randy completely changed the energy of the evening. Once the show began, people who had never met before were laughing together and cheering for the volunteers onstage. He was organized, professional, and very easy for our committee to work with. We would absolutely bring him back."
— Brian Callahan, Special Events Chair
People Also Ask
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How much does a comedy hypnotist cost?
Every event is quoted individually based on event type, audience size, show format, and travel. A 45-minute high school assembly and a full evening of keynote-plus-hypnosis for a national conference are genuinely different engagements. Submit your date and event details through the availability form to receive a clear, all-in number with nothing hidden behind it.
Can a hypnotist perform at a corporate event?
Yes. Randy Andrews performs HR-approved comedy hypnosis, comedy mentalism, and keynote speaking for corporate conferences, holiday parties, award galas, and sales meetings nationwide. Content is 100% clean, fully customized to your organization's culture, and reviewed against your standards before the event.
Is hypnosis safe for high school students?
Yes. The high school version of the show is school-safe, age-appropriate, and built with student dignity as the governing rule. Participation is always 100% voluntary, no suggestion is ever demeaning, and any student can return to their seat at any time. The show consistently earns approval from administrators, parent committees, and school boards.
What is the difference between comedy hypnosis and comedy mentalism?
Comedy hypnosis guides volunteers from the audience into a relaxed, focused state where they respond to imaginative, hilarious scenarios — the volunteers become the stars of the show. Comedy mentalism is interactive mind-reading built on psychology and observation, where the audience's own thoughts and choices drive the performance. Both are 100% clean and fully interactive.
How far in advance should you book a comedy hypnotist?
Most events book two to twelve months out. Peak windows — fall campus programming, December holiday parties, and spring post-prom season — fill earliest. Randy Andrews also takes short-notice bookings whenever the calendar allows, so it is always worth checking your date.
PLANNING RESOURCES
Detailed articles on safety standards, the booking process, and what to expect when you hire a comedy hypnotist for your event.
Randy Andrews performs comedy hypnosis, mentalism, and keynote shows for events in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Omaha, Minneapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, Nashville, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix, and 95+ cities nationwide. Book comedy hypnosis, mentalism, or keynote entertainment for your next event.
STILL HAVE A QUESTION? ASK IT.
If your question isn't answered above, send it over with your event details. Randy answers planner questions personally — usually the same day — and checking your date doesn't commit you to anything. Book comedy hypnosis, mentalism, or keynote entertainment for your next event with confidence.
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