Skits and Bits - Create Routines for Stage Hypnosis Shows - DVD

"This is a great "how-to" DVD on ways to build fun skits into your present hypnotism show. I have seen many of the Richard Nongard products, and have to say that he really knows his material. Richard's instructions are clear and concise, and John Cerbone is a real-world working pro that gives you the inside scoop on how to make skits play. You also get a feeling that, hey, if these guys can do it, so can I! That is empowering for people that are just beginning to develop their hyp show.

I would recommend this product if you have already started your studies in stage hypnotism. This is not a beginner's DVD. You might do well to purchase a few other DVDs from Richard's SubliminalScience.com website. In my opinion, the information is excellent, yet, sound quality could be a little bit better, perhaps better quality microphones?

~ Jeff McBride
Creator of the Magic and Mystery School"

– Jeff McBride, Magician

"OK, I have now finished the two DVD’s of the Skits and Bits and had some time to think. I will start with the conclusion and then expand from there.

If you are just beginning in stage hypnotism this set will be very, very valuable for you. If you have experience you will still get your money’s worth from them…so on to the discussion.

When learning stage hypnotism from different sources I have found that most sources are at least adequate when teaching pre-talk and induction. Most also do an acceptable job teaching the basic framework of a show and a few things to watch for.

Then they get to the show itself and its “go get ‘em boy”, you get a list of skits and you are on your own. For example one web site of skits lists quite a few ideas…I’ll copy a couple skits here;

Alien
You are an alien from another planet, but you have learned English.

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

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.

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.

These are just a few I copied from the beginning of the list…so now you have to do a show.

You don’t know what to do from here? You don’t know how to develop these ideas into entertainment?

When I started neither did I. Being given a list of skits does not teach you how to do them. This brings us to the DVD set being discussed. I have always thought that to some extent experience can be bought…Skits and Bits is a very good example of this.

Skits and Bits is an instructional set I wish I had when I started out. It is a good discussion of several types of skits with demonstrations.

What skits to do and when are important…this is discussed in detail. Also taught are how to take a skit and make it go from G-rated to R-rated.

What I found very helpful with this set was the discussion between the two hypnotists. Not only do they discuss the skits before and after the live show demonstrations but the contrast between the two hypnotist’s approaches to each skit is very instructive. One will mention how they do something in a skit and the other will input their thoughts and variations. It is like being included in a hypnotist’s jam session and is very instructive.

Another advantage of this set is you get to see both standard skits and ones you haven’t seen before. If you begin like most hypnotists you learn the basics and then attend shows, secretly making notes and thinking about doing those skits. Skits and Bits has all the basics in one place. By the time you pay a cover and buy a few drinks you will have spent more than the cost of this set, with far less to show for it.

As I mentioned, if you are just starting in stage hypnotism Skits and Bits will accelerate your learning how to actually do a show rapidly.

So, what if you have experience? This set also has value then. Everyone does things a bit different and little touches can always be added to what you do. In addition the discussions increase in value here as I found myself thinking how I would do things differently.

Two examples…one skit uses a voodoo or magical doll as the core plot trigger. I immediately thought about my white bunny puppet and considered how I might develop the routine unique to my own personality.

This routine also had me thinking back to a routine I once developed but kind of flopped. I had an old Danny O’Day vent puppet and set up a routine where a girl married the puppet in a hypnotic wedding ceremony. Problem was how to finish the skit off….I now have an idea how I would do that.

Another routine that got me thinking was their version of the quiz show. I liked how they steered the answers but thought I would use totally different questions.

The quiz show also triggered a few thoughts on a Jerry Springer routine I’ve done. In that routine the participants become Jerry Springer guests and as one guest said during a routine, “When this trailer’s rockin’ don’t come knockin’ “…the quiz show discussion triggered ideas of other places I could take this within the context of the Jerry Springer skit.

Everything can’t be covered as you can’t anticipate all the things your participants might do. When they were discussing the standard “Elvis” routine I thought of how I do that routine.

I also use a woman as Elvis but had a surprise one show. We were on a stage in an auditorium and the stage was about five feet above the first row of seats. When the Elvis music started this girl took the plastic guitar and leapt off the stage, diving into the audience before I could react. I was just lucky there wasn’t an orchestra pit there.

I tell this story as it is important that you understand that no matter how basic a skit seems you don’t get cocky. This is discussed but needs to be addressed and emphasized over and over…just because you know a skit doesn’t mean you can turn your brain off.

Everyone is different and there are skits here I wouldn’t do as I only play G-rated. You need to know that you will see people humping chairs and having screaming orgasms. Before anyone gets on a pedestal to criticize these skits it is important you know that there is a big market for this type of hypnotism. One example is if you ever play a college fraternity. These guys will not be happy if you stay G-rated…they really want the strong stuff and want to see someone bark like a dog (also covered within the context of one skit).

I have become a big fan of DVD instruction and will write a bit on that later…it isn’t a substitute for personal instruction, nothing is. Still it is worlds better than learning from books and will save you many months, if not years, of learning from trial and error.

The publishers of this DVD have several DVD’s out… A good beginning can be had from just this site. You would need three DVD’s…

First, you should get Stage Hypnosis Exposed.

Then you need an induction…either the Terry Stokes relaxation induction or the Micheal John’s induction will work well.

Then get the Skits and Bits DVD set.

These are way more than I ever had to start stage and will give you both the theoretical and practical skills you need to begin in stage hypnotism.

~ MOTA "

– MOTA