150+ Hypnosis Show Skits

These hypnosis show skits are a great starting point and inspiration for a stage hypnotist to be used as is, or adapted for shows. Do you have one to share? Add your hypnosis show skit suggestion in the comments, and we’ll add them to the list.

Hypnosis Show Skits

Alien

1 / You are an alien tourist from another planet. You have learned English – but you are confused by what humans are saying.

2 / You are an alien from another planet, but you only speak ‘alien’ – which makes complete sense to you, but sounds like gibberish to humans.

Ants

We are now all at a picnic having a wonderful time. You are eating, drinking and laughing. On the count of three the picnic is being invaded by ants. 1, 2, 3. There are dozen of ants all over your food and on you.

Arms: Heavy

Your arms are so heavy that you can not lift them.

Arm: Floating

You right arm is now floating in the air. As you push the right arm down the left arm floats up.

Arm: Stiff

Extend your right arm out in front of you. The arm is becoming so stiff and rigid that it will not bend.

Audience Naked

Tell the subjects that they will look out into the audience and notice that everyone is naked.

Auto Race

Tell all of the subjects that they are professional race car drivers and will now be driving in a race.

Babies

I know that all of you are very smart for being in the first grade. I need your help, I am trying to find out where babies come from. Whoever knows, raise your hand.

Baby Burp

You are holding a cute little baby. The baby is starting to cry. You need to burp the baby. As you burp the baby something is coming out of both ends of the baby.

Bad Name

Almost every person in the world likes you, but now that you’re in the third grade there may have been a time when some one called you a bad name. On the count of three I want you to think of the worst name that anyone has ever called you.

Bad Odor

Tell all of the subjects that they will begin to notice a bad odor coming from the person sitting next to them.

Baseball Coach

You are a major league baseball coach giving signals to a runner on first.

Become a Celebrity

Tell the group that they are all well known celebrities. You may then have them introduce themselves or conduct an interview with a select few.

Being the Parent

On the count of three you will pretend to be the parent. You will be yelling at your child about how their room looks.

Body Itch

On the count of three, some part of your body is beginning to itch. You will need to scratch it.

Bragger

You are the worlds biggest bragger.

Bra & Zipper

Every time I touch my chin the women will realize that their bra strap has just broken. The men will realize each time I touch my chin their zipper is open.

Cancer

You are the first man that may have breast cancer. Two of the women on stage will now check you for lumps.

Can’t Tear Paper

Hand a piece of paper to several subjects and tell them that they will be unable to tear the paper.

Cartoon

Tell the subjects that they are all becoming a cartoon star. You may now interview several of them.

Christmas

One the count of three it will be Christmas morning. You are all children and surprised at what you received.

Coffee Pot

On the count of three you will all make the sound of a coffee pot percolating.

Cold Room

Tell the subjects that they are feeling very cold.

Coloring

You are young children coloring in your color books. On the count of three, the person next to you just colored in your book. One, two, three …

Cowboys and Indians

We are now going to play a fun game. The boys are going to be cowboys and the girls are going to be Indians. Ready, set, go. On the count of three the girls will be the cowboys and the boys will be the Indians.

Cowboy Movie

You are at the movies watching a cowboy movie. Bang, bang, shoot ’em up. Watch those cowboys ride and shoot.

Cruise Ship

On the count of three you will be on a cruise ship, the ship is rocking back and forth. Be careful walking.

Cupid

You are Cupid, and will be looking for someone to shoot your love arrow at.

Cutest Time

You are all very cute. There has been one time when either you or an adult thought that you were even cuter than you are now. On the count of three I want you to remember the cutest time in your life.

Dancer

You are a great dancer, you will now begin to dance.

Dancers and Boxer

On the count of three all of the women on the stage are ballet dancers. The men are great boxers. 1, 2, 3, ….. On the count of three you will switch roles. 1, 2, 3, …

Dandruff Tester

On the count of three you will realize that you are a dandruff tester. You will walk around the stage (audience) and be looking for dandruff.

Deep Snow

You are now walking in deep, deep snow.

Dirty Harry

(Men) On the count of three, you are now Dirty Harry. (Women) On the count of three your are Dirty Henrietta.

Disk Jockey

You are a famous disk jockey on a rock and roll station.

Drawing

In a moment I am going to give each of you children a piece of paper and a marker. All of you will draw me a nice picture.

Drill Instructor

Select one of the subjects to be a Marine Corps drill instructor, and allow them to either inspect the other subjects or the audience as new recruits.

Eating

Have the subjects imagine eating various types of food, such as, watermelon, ice cream cones, corn on the cob.

Elbow Inspector

You are a world famous elbow inspector. You will walk around and inspect peoples elbows. Make sure they bend correctly.

Explain: Birthday

You will tell how lived to be the age of.

Explain: Boss

You are now an expert on your company, and will describe the duties of your boss.

Explain: Club President

You will let the rest of us know what the president of the club’s best qualities are.

Explain: Easter

You are the Easter Bunny and will explain where the eggs come from.

Explain: Graduation

Now that has graduated, you will tell the rest of us how he/she cheated.

Explain: Marriage

You will be a great marriage counselor and tell and needs to have for a better marriage.

Explain: Money

You will begin to gossip about where and came up with the money to buy such a home.

Explain: Thanksgiving

You will now begin to explain to Mr. Turkey what is going to happen.

Eyes Locked

Your eyes are now locked shut and will not open.

Fashion Designer

You are a well known fashion designer and will help some of the people in the audience.

Father’s Day

On the count of three you will all recall what your father used to do on fathers day.

Favorite Part Growing

Advise the subjects that their favorite part is now becoming larger, and larger. Be sure to return it to normal size.

Favorite Part Shrinking

Inform all of the subjects that their favorite part of their body is shrinking. Smaller, and smaller.

Fireworks

You are watching a large fireworks display, and each time I snap my fingers you will either say “WOW” or “NEAT”.

Fishing

On the count of three you are all going fishing. 1, 2, 3, bait that hook with a big juicy worm.

Flight to the Moon

Tell the subjects that they are on a rocketship ride to the moon. Have them look outside the window and describe what they see.

Fly

There is a fly, near your face, swat at it.

Forget: Addition

You can not recall how to add. Each time you try to add you will come up with the answer of 842.

Forget: Address

You can no longer remember your address. You can recall what your house looks like, but you do not remember the street or the numbers.

Forget: Age

You can not recall how old you are. You have no idea how old you are. The only thing that you know for sure is that you are not 2 years old.

Forget: Alphabet

You can no longer recall the alphabet. Each time you start to say the alphabet you will say E I E I O.

Forget: Anniversary

(The following skit is a skit performed on one of the subjects that are married). You can not recall your anniversary. You will not be able to remember the date.

Forget: Car

You will no longer remember anything about you car. You can not recall the make, color, year or style.

Forget: Country

You can not recall the country that you are from. You can remember different countries, but none of them will sound familiar.

Forget: Joke

On the count of three you will think of a funny joke that you would like to tell me. When I allow you to tell the joke you will totally forget the punchline.

Forget: Last Bath

It is impossible for you to recall the last time you took a bath or a shower.

Forget: Name

(Used as an individual skit) On the count of three you will not remember what your name is.

Forget: Numbers

You will no longer be able to recall the number between 5 and 7. the number between 5 and 7 is gone.  (Awaken subject and ask, “How many fingers (& thumbs) do I have?” The subject will say “10”. Now say,  “I want you now to count my fingers, touching each one as you say the numbers. Start with 1, 2,  ….. ??

Forget: Past Skit

You will not be able to recall doing. When I ask you about it you will have no knowledge of ever doing .

Forget: Phone

You can not recall your phone number. You can remember the first and the last numbers, but will be unable to recall the remaining numbers.

Forget: President

You cannot recall who the president is. Each time you try to think, you think of a cartoon character.

Forget: Sex

You have now forgotten what sex you are. You know that you are either male or female but you can not recall which one you are.

Forget: Spelling

You can not recall how to spell any words with more than three letters in them.

Forget: Sport

You will not remember anything about any time of sports. You will have no idea of how the game is played.

Forget: Spouse’s Name

You can not remember your spouses name. You know that you are married, but you can not recall their name.

Forget: Work

You can no longer remember where you work.

Fortune Teller

You can a great fortune teller and have the ability to tell what people are thinking.

Gambler

On the count of three all of you are at a casino playing the slot machines. Put the money in and pull the arm.

Gay

You have just found out that you are gay. You will look out in the audience and find some one that looks good to you.

Good and Bad

I know most of the time you are all good children. I want you to tell about one of the times that you were bad, and what you did.

Gum on Shoe

Tell all subjects that they have gum on the bottom of their shoes and they should try to get it off. As they touch their shoes, you may now have the gum stuck on their fingers, hands, in their hair and so on.

Hairdresser

You are a hairdresser and want to work on the ladies hair. Convince them that you know what you are doing.

Hairy Body

Tell all of the subjects that their entire body is becoming covered with hair.

Halloween

You have just won an award for the best costume at a Halloween party. Tell me about your costume.

Hands: Numb

Your right hand is becoming totally numb.

Hands: Revolving

Start turning your hands around in a circle. Turn them faster and faster. They will not stop turning. When I snap my fingers the hands will begin to turn in the opposite direction.

Heckler

Every time I touch my nose you will yell out “SHUT UP”, and then not know why you said it.

Hide a Check

You will now receive a check for $10,000, hide it where no one will find it.

High Wire Walker

You are now a high wire walker. The kind we see at a circus.

Hippie

You are all becoming hippies from the 60’s.

Hooker

You are a hooker standing on a street corner trying to attack attention.

Horse Race

Give each of the subjects a number. Now, have them see a horse race track with horses that have numbers that correspond to their numbers. Tell them that there is going to be a horse race. If their horse wins, they win $50,000.00. Be sure to let them know that cheering is permitted.

Hot Chair

Tell one of the subjects that the chair they are sitting on is becoming very hot.

Hot Room

Tell the subjects that they are beginning to feel very hot.

Husband & Wife

The two of you are husband and wife having one of the worst fights. No hitting.

Hypnotist

You are now becoming the hypnotist. On the count of three you will hypnotize the group.

Hypnotist is Fake

When ever I say the word “GOOD”, you will stand up and say this hypnotist is a fake.

Invisible Shield

Tell a subject of the opposite sex that they are madly in love with you. Tell them that they want to hug you, but there is an invisible shield all around your body and they can not get you.

James Bond

You are James Bond, a secret agent.

John Wayne

You are now John Wayne in one of his cowboy movies.

Kiss Spouse

Find a subject that is married that has their spouse in the audience. Have the spouse come up on stage. Give the suggestion that when the subject opens their eyes and sees their spouse, they will go over and give them a big kiss. Also advise them that their lips will become stuck together, and they will not be able to separate until you say so.

Laughing

On the count of three you will begin to laugh at the person sitting next to you.

Laugh at a funny movie

Tell the subjects that they will see a funny movie that will cause them to laugh out loud.

Lemon Taste

You are now noticing a taste of a lemon.

Lost Belly Button

On the count of three you will notice that someone has stolen your belly button. 1, 2, 3. Put your hand over the opening as that the air does not leak out.

Lost Voice

On the count of three you will want to sing but nothing will come out of your mouth.

Lottery

Tell all of the subjects that the next time they hear the number 34, they will now that they have just won 10 million dollars in the lottery.

Marching Band

State that everyone on stage is in a marching band. You may even have the entire group march around the stage/theatre.

Mental Induction

On the count of three you will be wide awake and open your eyes. I will then attempt to hypnotize you by my thoughts. I will go to the corner of the stage and think the word sleep. Each of you will pick up on my thought and go into an even deeper state.

Mice on Stage

On the count of three you will see mice on the stage, but you will respond in the opposite way that you normally would.

Miss America

You have just been crowned Miss America. You will walk around throwing everyone kisses.

Money Collector

You are the world’s greatest money collectors. When I ask you to you will go out into the audience and begin to collect money for .

Monster Movie

Tell the subjects that they are young children and watching a monster movie. There is a big, ugly monster. He is getting closer and closer. He eats little children for breakfast.

Mr. America

You are now Mr. America and will walk around and show everyone your perfect muscles.

Music In A Shoe

Tell all of the subjects that they will begin to hear their favorite music. Once the subjects begin to respond to the music, advise them that the music is coming from their shoes.

Name Change

(Man) You will realize that your name is Shirley Temple. When ever someone asks you your name, you will proudly say Shirley Temple. (Women) When you hear this man say his name is Shirley Temple, you will laugh and make fun of him. When I ask you your name you will know that your real name is George Bush.

Nasty Smoke

Select one of the subjects that smokes. Tell them that they will want to have a smoke, but it will taste like burning rubber.

Nasty Teacher

Tell all of the subjects that they are in the second grade and that you are their second grade teacher. When you turn you back, the will make silly faces at you. When you are looking at them, they will be perfect angels.

New Years Party

You are at a wild New Years Eve party.

Nice Mother

On the count of three you will all remember the nicest thing your mother ever did for you.

Nurse

You are a nurse that needs to give a shot to one of the people in the front row. You won’t take no for an answer.

Nursery Rhyme

You are all young children and will each begin to say your favorite nursery rhyme. (Select the subject that performed the best for an individual skit of the same).

Patty Cake

You will begin to play patty cake with the person sitting next to you. go faster, faster, faster.

Perfect Liar

Advise one or two of the subjects that they are the worlds best liars, and that no matter what you ask, they will lie about it.

Peter Pan

In the story of Peter Pan, his fairy Tinkerbell almost died because people were not believing in fairies. You will helper Tinkerbell live. On the count of three you will begin to say I believe in fairies. You will keep saying it until I let you know that it worked.

Pet a Dog

Tell the subjects that they are holding a cute little puppy, and to pet the dog. Once all of the subjects are petting the dog, make the statement “Oh! What that dog did all over you”

Playing an Instrument

Advise all of the subjects that they are musicians and they will begin to play an instrument.

Playing Games

On the count of three we are all going to stand up and play ring around the rosy.

Popcorn Fight

You are at the movies having a wonderful time. You are eating popcorn by throwing it up into the air and catching it in your mouth. Now, there is a popcorn fight.

Pregnant Man

You are the first man to become pregnant. You will explain how this happened.

Prude

All of the women are open minded, fun loving people. The men are all snobbish prudes.

Queens and Kings

On the count of three all of the woman on stage will realize that they are queen of the world. All of the men will realize that they are king of the world. All of you will have opinions on how to make the world better for yourself.

Raining

State that it is beginning to rain, and that everyone is getting soaked.

Raining Money

Tell the subjects that it is beginning to rain money, and that they may keep any of the money that they pick up.

Remember Show

You have all been good sports here tonight. Later on when you hear about what happened you will get a big kick out of it.

Romance Movie

You are now second graders at the movies. It is a romance movie with all kinds of kissing.

Rubber Legs

The chair that you are sitting in has rubber legs and is beginning to bounce up and down.

Same as 10:30

Have the subjects do the same thing they were doing the previous night at 10:30.

Santa

You are now Santa Claus.

Say Butt

You will begin to recite the poem Mary had a little lamb. Every time you try to say the word lamb, the word butt will come out.

Sex Change

Advise all of the subjects that on the count of three, they will become the opposite sex.

Sex Expert

Select one of the subjects to be a new sex expert (like Dr. Ruth). Have that subject look out into the audience and find several people who are under sexed.

Sex Goddess

You are a sex goddess. Everyone wants you.

Sex Sounds

Tell the subjects that a film crew had lost their sound for a XXX ranted movie, and that the subjects will begin creating sex sounds.

Singer

You are a world famous singer.

Singing

This is your big chance to be on television. Some lucky boy or girl will appear on a commercial. On the count of three, we are all going to sing the Oscar Meyer song. The one that sings the loudest and the best will be on television. One, two, three. Sing

Smartest Person

You are the smartest person in the world. You can answer any questions.

Snowman

On the count of three we will all stand up and begin to make a snowman.

Snow Sled

You are all on your sleds and it has snowed a lot. On the count of three you will be taking a fast sled ride down the biggest hill in the world. Be careful not to hit one of the trees.

Sounds from Parents Room

All of you have noticed that there are times when mom and dad are in their bedroom a long time. You are now listening at their door and are hearing funny sounds. Tell me what it sounds like.

Speeding Ticket

You have just been stopped by the police for driving 95 in a 55. Get ready to give a good excuse.

Stolen Butt

On the count of three you will discover that your butt has disappeared. Be careful not to slide out of your chair. When you try to sit, you slide right out of your chair.

Stolen Things

For the gentleman on the stage. On the count of three you will discover that some one in the audience has stolen your “thing”.

Strange Hands

On the count of three all of the men on stage will notice that they are wearing red nail polish. The women will try not to laugh but as they laugh they will notice that their hands are becoming very hairy.

Stuck

You are now beginning to yawn and stretch. As you stretch, you touch the person next to you and can not remove your hand.

Stuck Finger

You will place your index finger in your ear and find that it is stuck there. You can not pull your finger from your ear. The only way to get your index finger from your ear is to place your other index finger on your nose. You may now remove the index finger from your ear, but the finger on your nose is now stuck.

Foot Stuck

You will try to leave the stage but find that you foot is stuck.

Stuck Frozen

On the count of three you will all stand up and begin to dance. When I say the word freeze you will stop without moving a muscle.

Stuck to the Chair

Tell one of the subjects that you are going to send them back to their seat in the audience, but no matter how hard they try to get up, they will be stuck to the chair.

Subjects Naked

Tell all of the subjects that they are naked. Tell them that they can not leave their seats.

Superman

You are superman. You will keep trying to fly, but will have trouble getting off the ground.

Surfing

On the count of three all of you will stand up. You will be surfing on a big wave.

Talent Show

We are now going to have a talent show and see who will win a big surprise. On the count of three you will be ready to sing, dance, recite a poem, or tell a joke.

Talk Moon Talk

Tell the subjects that they have landed on the moon and will now begin to speak in moon talk.

Tax Excuse

You will begin to give excuses to the IRS agent about your tax return.

Tie Shoe Laces

Tell the subjects that they can not tie their shoe laces – no matter how hard they try.

For those without show laces, tell the subjects that their show laces have been stolen

Very Old

You are all becoming very, very old. About 95 years old.

Watching A Movie

I am going to give each of you a number. Now the people with the odd numbers will be watching a movie that they find very sad. The people with the even numbers will think the movie is funny.

Wedding Money

You know the bride and groom very well. Tell the rest of the group why they should donate money to and .

Weightlessness

Tell the subjects that they are in space and are becoming weightless.

Why Heaven

All of you will be discussing why you should get to go to heaven.

Wild Party

Inform all of the subjects that they are at a wild party.

X-Ray Glasses

Hand a pair of sun glasses without the lenses to a subject while telling them that these are X-ray glasses. Allow the subject to look over the audience.

X-Rated Movie

On the count of three you will see a XXX rated movie. 1, 2, 3, … There is someone you know in the movie.

Yawning

On the count of three you will all begin to yawn. You will not be able to stop yawning until you see someone else in the audience yawning. When you see someone else yawning in the audience you will then go to sleep.

 

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