{"id":304080,"date":"2019-07-19T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=304080"},"modified":"2019-07-19T06:00:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T20:00:09","slug":"bringing-a-different-kind-of-comedy-to-saipan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bringing-a-different-kind-of-comedy-to-saipan\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing a different kind of comedy to Saipan"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is Friday, end of the workweek. If you want to unwind and laugh like no one is watching, veteran comedian Rich Guzzi is in town to exhibit his different style of humor called \u201chypnosis comedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Guzzi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That should get you curious\u2014at the very least. So what is \u201chypnosis comedy\u201d? Guzzi describes it as all about \u201cfish out of water stuff,\u201d where he calls volunteers from the crowd onstage and hypnotize them right\u00a0in front of the rest of the group so\u00a0everyone knows it\u2019s real.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen I put them into very precarious situations. \u2026Picture the big, tough biker guy turning into a ballet dancer, or a little old lady as a badass cop. \u2026It makes the event an experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For those wanting to watch that experience, catch Guzzi tonight at 6pm at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan in Garapan.<\/p>\n

In a brief interview with Saipan Tribune, Guzzi said he has been a comic for 30 years now. \u201cI am known as the road\u00a0warrior because I have averaged 300 shows a year for 30 years in a row\u2014a record that will be tough to beat,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to Guzzi, he discovered \u201chypnosis comedy\u201d by accident. \u201cI was already a regular standup comic, then I found hypnosis while looking for motivational self-help tools to make my life better. Then they kind of melded together to build this show and I became famous for doing it and then I just\u00a0kept on doing it as it got bigger and bigger,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He then realized that he could also help people. \u201cPeople were coming\u2026sometimes to feel better and\u00a0accomplish goals like losing weight, quitting smoking, reducing stress, and sleeping better. It became very rewarding to help all these people through a comedy show and things really took off,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Every show has those unforgettable moments because people come to Guzzi\u2019s shows without knowing what to expect.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love watching the crowd as the action unfolds. They are seeing their\u00a0friends or family members get hypnotized right before their eyes and then doing some of the most\u00a0outrageously out-of-character funny things you can possibly imagine and it\u2019s mind-boggling,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Aside from the hypnosis, Guzzi\u2019s comedic materials come from everyday life, sytuff that everyone can relate to.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s funny because its true and that is the best kind of humor. Because we can all relate. The news is a great source of material,\u00a0especially social media,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Before Saipan and Guam, Guzzi was in Las Vegas and he was excited about coming to the islands. \u201cI am totally stoked and the buzz has been amazing because I know these are going to be great shows,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For tonight\u2019s show, expect to be blown away. \u201cMost people think that [hypnosis comedy]\u00a0can’t possibly be real\u2026but when they see it, they become\u00a0believers. I always stay after the show and do a meet-and-greet for all the people who did not volunteer that wish they did,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Guzzi also speaks and teaches the subject of hypnosis to help others and also train new hypnotists, \u201cso that is also a big part of my touring.\u201d<\/p>\n

He promises a night of laughter and good times with family and friends. \u201cAs an added bonus, you will also get the goal-setting portion of the show where you will leave feeling better and more motivated than you have in a long, long time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to mention that you will also have a story to tell everyone about what you witnessed.<\/p>\n

\u201cBring\u2026a camera, as the Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Experience goes by the saying that, \u2018What you don\u2019t remember, your friends will never let you forget.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets are available at Tribe Marianas on Middle Road. Doors open at 6pm and local talent Santi \u201cBig Boy\u201d Sablan will open the show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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