A man who believes his favorite body part is growing beyond all reasonable proportion shifts uncomfortably in his chair. A woman describes in graphic detail how an innocent-looking balloon prop could be used sexually as if she were selling the product. A dozen hypnotized volunteers are convinced that host Michael Johns has lost the backside of his pants. And then the front…

Normally going to a show entails that you quiet down, keep drinking to a minimum and refrain from overzealous whooping and hollering in response to what’s happening on stage, but not if you plan on seeing Dirty Hypnosis. This is one show where you are encouraged to get rowdy and set your inhibitions aside.

You wouldn’t think from looking at Terry Stokes and Michael Johns that they’re hypnotists. Terry’s persona is more like “George Hamilton and old-Vegas” and Michael comes across more as a “VIP clubber” than anything else. Terry Stokes got his start one night in 1969 when he saw hypnotist Jack Berry perform his nightclub act in Atlanta. After that mesmerizing evening, he devoted every waking moment to the study of hypnotism. In fact, Terry claims that he has trained or is responsible for the careers of the industry’s most successful hypnotists.

There are no rules in the late-night show and doubters are challenged early on as volunteers are chosen from each table. You’ve got to admire Stokes and Johns in this show – who else has the ability to bring an audience member to the point of ecstasy every time they sneeze!

Hypnotist Michael Johns has been mesmerizing crowds for more than eight years in the longest continuous-running hypnosis show on the Strip, “Hypnosis Unleashed.” On stage, Johns goes for a rocker look, complete with ripped jeans, a black jacket with, funky T-shirts and a killer belt. He shares his favorite places to shop in Las Vegas.

Vegas singer Stephen Wesley, who had a short stint on American Idol, and Wee Matt from Jeff Beacher’s Comedy Madhouse (often mistaken to be Wee Man of Jackass) were hypnotized and then filmed Me and Wee for MTV at Michael Johns’ performance of Hypnosis Unleashed at the Harmon Theater.

The self-described “bad boys of hypnosis,” Michael Johns and Terry Stokes, celebrate a milestone tonight (Thursday) with their 2,000th show — now the longest continually running hypnosis production in Vegas. And for the first time ever, they will put each other “under!” Since landing here in early 2001, Terry and Michael have bounced around at five different venues — but never skipped a night or a show of their Dirty Hypnosis Unleashed.

“We have been very fortunate to have had such a long and successful run even with all the different showrooms. Now we’re looking forward to another 2,000 shows. Since we’ve been in Vegas, there have been nine other hypnotists over seven years and we’ve outlasted them all!

Imagine yourself on a 15-day cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaii and back, aboard the Diamond Princess, including five days of hopping from one island to another. Then imagine that the ship’s headline entertainer one evening is a hypnotist, a guy named Terry Stokes, who chooses your wife to be one of the 10 participants for his show. Imagine some more that he places her under hypnosis and tells her to give you the most passionate kiss of her life whenever he touches his forehead.

Just call it the House of Laughter. Two comedy shows – one magic, one hypnotic – have taken up residence in the House of Blues, better known for concerts by top blues, jazz and rock artists.