Stage hypnotist

jelly baby · 03-06-2011, 15:10

It's my hubbys 60th soon and I would like to hire a stage hypnotist to perform at his party. Does anyone know of anyone who does this. I seem to remember a landlord of the Vic on Manchester Rd (Phil Daemon, if memory serves) used to do it, but I don't know where I could contact him or even if he still performs.
Any ideas anyone?

Margaret Pilkington · 03-06-2011, 15:40

Maybe he doesn't do stage hypnotism any more.
Wasn't he succesfully(well for the woman anyway) sued for negligence in his stage act?
I vaguely remember reading something about him in respect of this.

jelly baby · 03-06-2011, 16:22

Was that him? I remember a case where a woman from Leyland was involved, I think she died.

Margaret Pilkington · 03-06-2011, 16:24

Woman wins damages from hypnotist | Mail Online
Here is a link to the story.

jelly baby · 03-06-2011, 16:27

Here's another one,
In the courts: Hypnotism link to daughter's death - News - The Independent

Hmmm, might rethink this then!!

Margaret Pilkington · 03-06-2011, 16:29

I think I would rethink it too.

Margaret Pilkington · 03-06-2011, 16:31

I've only seen one of these acts...and that was many years ago.
I didn't participate, but felt very embarrassed for those who did.
I didn't consider it to be entertainment.

alan7554 · 12-06-2011, 12:44

used to be the landlord of the bay horse in baxenden,real name phil green if that is of any help.

Benipete · 12-06-2011, 18:05

I saw this guy years ago - Great show and not in the least bit rude .

Hypnotism and cabaret

But very funny - fell off my chair.

MargaretR · 12-06-2011, 18:26

I have been hypnotised theraputically several times, and enjoyed the relaxed feeling after it.
So when I had the chance to be hypnotised on stage at Martholme, I had no quibbles about doing it.
I gave an uninhibited impersonation of Shirley Bassey singing Big Spender.
I enjoyed doing it as much as the audience did watching it.

At all the times I was hypnotised I was always concious of what I was doing, but lacked any desire not to do what I was told.
I believe that no hypnotist can make you do something you don't want to do.

Now I know more about hypnotism, I realise that it was risky to be used by a stage hypnotist.
Hypnotherapists approach the practice with more professional care, and are useful for revealing to you any subconcious worries that you thought you had coped with.

My brother is a professionally qualified hypnotherapist (but no longer practices and never hypnotised me)

Mancie · 12-06-2011, 19:34

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Originally Posted by alan7554

used to be the landlord of the bay horse in baxenden,real name phil green if that is of any help.

What are you on about? and what has an ex-landlord of a pub in Baxenden got to do with it?.. I know of a Phil Green that lived in the same area around 70'-80's and the only way he'd be putting anyone in a trance would be a swift left hander.. you bandy accusations about and reckon you know these people and their wrong doings..Alan???