(LifeWire) - Location: Le Bistro Theater at The Riviera
2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nev. 89109
Phone: (877) 892-7469
Website: www.vegashypnotist.com
About the show: Its title, alone, is a mouthful: Outrageous Dr. Scott's Twisted Mind Reading and Comedy Hypnosis Show. The show itself is both mind boggling and funny. Lewis selects a group of volunteers from the audience and invites them on stage so he can do his thing - meaning they check out while the audience checks them out. Though not everyone falls under his spell, those who do make for solid entertainment. And on any given night you never know what you're going to get.
Some nights you'll see men grinding like Chippendales dancers, or women barking or meowing as they imitate their own pets. Other nights, expect to see a random audience member hypnotized into thinking they're pop stars like Madonna, Britney Spears or Bono. Though Lewis offers up pretty standard hypnotic fare, he does a solid job with it, and runs the show with ease - and often with amusement. Sometimes he's as mystified as the audience at what transpires.
A chiropractor by day, Lewis uses hypnosis on his patients to help them lose weight and quit smoking. Long ago he discovered the entertainment value of hypnosis, and launched his show at The Riviera. He performs just one hour a week, but manages to make the most of that time frame.
Schedule: Mondays at 9 p.m.
Tickets: Prices start at $22.95 plus taxes and fee. For $7 more you can get VIP seating. The theatre is intimate enough that every seat is good. Tickets are available for kids 12 years and older.