In the News

It’s Hip to Hypnotized – Roll with the Power of Suggestion

Jul 26th, 2009 | Topic: In the News
Source: Las Vegas Magazine
It’s Hip to Hypnotized - Roll with the Power of Suggestion

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…

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Eyes on the Prize

Feb 1st, 2009 | Topic: In the News, Show Reviews
Source: Rachel M. Sugay from TODAY in Las Vegas Magazine
Eyes on the Prize

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.

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Hypnosis Unleashed star Michael Johns shares his favorite places to shop to look like a rocker

Jan 19th, 2009 | Topic: In the News
Source: Susan Stapleton, Las Vegas Style Examiner
Hypnosis Unleashed star Michael Johns shares his favorite places to shop to look like a rocker

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.

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Robin Leach: Star Surveillance

Nov 24th, 2008 | Topic: In the News
Source: Robin Leach from Las Vegas Weekly

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.

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Bad Boys of Hypnosis celebrate 2000th show

Oct 27th, 2008 | Topic: In the News, Interviews
Source: Robin Leach from Las Vegas Weekly
Bad Boys of Hypnosis celebrate 2000th show

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.

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‘Audience real star of the show,’ hypnotist says

Jun 4th, 2008 | Topic: In the News
Source: Herb Jaffe Special on Prime View
'Audience real star of the show,' hypnotist says

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.

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Chasing the Blues

Aug 2nd, 2007 | Topic: In the News, Interviews
Source: Las Vegas Sun
Chasing the Blues

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.

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At Night, the Music Plays, the Jokes Get Racy, but Clothes Stay On

Aug 2nd, 2007 | Topic: In the News, Interviews
Source: Las Vegas Sun
At Night, the Music Plays, the Jokes Get Racy, but Clothes Stay On

From clean to dirty, the House of Blues is covering all bases. While the atmosphere in the magic show is wholesome, bright and untainted by four-letter words, the hypnosis show is laced with profanity, provocative and adult on every level.

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Brett’s Vegas Views By Jackie Brett

Jun 23rd, 2007 | Topic: In the News, Show Reviews
Source: Brett's Vegas Views from Everything Las Vegas

On July 1, Michael Johns and Terry Stokes will unleash their mind-control powers to create a hilarious hypnotic event “DIRTY” that will open for an extended engagement at the House of Bluesr at Mandalay Bay. “DIRTY” will also feature the House of Blues five-piece house band providing the live soundtrack to the hypnosis show and then the band will continue rocking long into the night.

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Hypnosis Gone Wild Opens at Harmon Theater October 22

Oct 5th, 2006 | Topic: In the News
Source: Las Vegas Online Entertainment Guide

Hypnotists Michael Johns and Terry Stokes combine mind-blowing hypnosis with razor-sharp adult humor. Las Vegas, September 27, 2006 – Michael Johns and Terry Stokes combine their hypnotic powers to create a mind-blowing, hilarious hypnotic adventure as “Hypnosis Gone Wild” opens at the new Harmon Theater at KRAVE on October 22.

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