What Happens at a Jim Spinnato Comedy Hypnosis Show?

Jim Spinnato's comedy hypnosis show is a stage performance built on audience participation: volunteers come up from the crowd, are guided into hypnosis, and their reactions become the comedy. The show is described on his site as "the perfect comedy presentation for any event," and it's aimed at bookers and audiences who want a light, participatory comedy act rather than a serious demonstration of hypnosis. If you're deciding whether to attend or book it, the main thing to know is that the humor comes from what your friends and colleagues do on stage—not from a scripted stand-up set.

What the Show Actually Involves

According to the site, the format combines three elements: comedy, hypnosis, and audience participation. Jim works with volunteers from the audience and, per the site's description, they "release their comedic abilities all while under the influence of hypnosis." The tagline sums up the tone: "'Sleeping' was never this funny!"

In practical terms, that means:

• You are the show. The performance depends on people volunteering, so the energy and unpredictability come from the crowd.
• It's framed as comedy first. The site calls it a "comedy presentation," not a clinical or educational hypnosis demonstration.
• It's designed to travel. The same show is described as suitable for very different audiences, from colleges to corporate functions.

Who Typically Volunteers

The site doesn't describe a selection process, so there's no published detail on how volunteers are chosen or what a participant experiences. What is clear is that participation is voluntary and drawn from the audience—attendees who prefer to watch can do so from their seats.

Where and When You Can See It

The site lists a regular schedule rather than one-off dates:

Beyond those residencies, the show tours across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Venues named on the site include Six Flags New England, Foxwoods Casino, the New England Tattoo Expo, The Woodstock Fair, The Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, the Garde Arts Center, and a WNBA Indiana Fever event, plus "thousands of New England colleges and high schools."

Is It the Right Fit for Your Event?

The site positions the show for a broad list of bookings: colleges, prep schools, high school fundraisers, post-grad and post-prom parties, corporate functions, comedy clubs, and theaters. That breadth is the clearest signal of fit—it's built as clean, general-audience comedy that works for mixed groups.

Choose it if you want:

• An event where the audience is part of the entertainment rather than passive viewers
• A comedy act that scales from a school fundraiser to a corporate function
• A performer with a long-running casino residency and a regional touring history

Look elsewhere if your group wants a traditional stand-up comedian, a purely observational magic show (that's his separate comedy magic act), or a formal presentation about hypnosis itself.

Checking It Out Before You Commit

The site points to a video page with footage of the show, including material labeled "LIVE FROM COMIX." Watching a clip is the fastest way to judge whether the volunteer-driven format suits your audience—you'll see how the participation works in practice rather than relying on a description. The site also notes that Jim was voted Travelers' Choice "Best of the Best" for 2025 by Tripadvisor, which is a useful signal for anyone weighing a casino-night outing.

For tickets to the Comix Mohegan Sun dates, the site directs visitors to its ticket link for each listed show; for booking inquiries on private events, the site's contact channels are the place to start, since pricing and availability aren't published there.