ALAMOSA — Society Hall, at 400 Ross Avenue in Alamosa, is proud to present Comedy Hypnotist Rusty Z, “The Hypnotic Comic™” on stage Thursday, April 5th at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, or get two tickets in advance for $25! They are available online at www.societyhall.org, or in Alamosa at the Green Spot, 711 State Ave. To reserve a ticket(s) call Ruthie at 580-7838.

Society Hall is excited to have Rusty Z, one of the few, real deal stand-up comedians, perform his combination of comedy and hypnosis! Unlike most other stage hypnotists out there, Rusty Z has honed his craft by touring the country (as well as appearing on several national television shows) as a professional stand-up comedian. Only after successfully mastering the comedy portion of his show, did he study hypnosis (with some of the best mentors in the business). By the way, here’s a dirty little secret other “comedy” hypnotist don’t want you to know: The hypnotizing part is easy, it’s the comedy part that’s tough to master! Based in Denver, Rusty Z travels the U.S.A. (and sometimes the world) with his unique blend of clever stand-up comedy and stage hypnotism!

Hypnotic Comic Rusty Z has been entertaining people throughout the United States with his combination Stand-Up Comedy and Stage Hypnosis Show. Rusty Z is one of the few stage hypnotists who come from a stand-up comedy (as seen on Comedy Central) background. Instead of the usual canned hypnosis show, Rusty Z brings a show that’s funny from start to finish.  Rusty Z doesn’t do the standard canned hypnosis demonstration that a magician, DJ or hypnotherapist-turned-stage-hypnotist dishes out, he’ll deliver a screamingly funny and audience-appropriate “hypnosis party”.

Before show biz James R. Zingelman (yes, he has a real name) worked in printing and publishing doing customer service/sales. He began to pursue a career in comedy (he had written a paper in the third grade proclaiming that he wanted to be a comedian, “like Alan King”, when he grew up). After a few years traveling around the country as a club stand-up, James became a full-time instructor at Comedy Defensive Driving in Dallas, Texas. James was already a well-known comedic, so he adopted the stage name “Rusty Z, The Hypnotic Comic.” James now specializes in comedy hypnosis shows for corporate events, fairs, high schools, associations and other groups.