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Asad Mecci
Born (1975-03-04) March 4, 1975 (age 49)
Northern Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materMcMaster University
OccupationHypnotist
Years active1998–present

Asad Mecci (born March 4, 1975) is a Canadian hypnotist and performance coach. Mecci is known for creating the comedy show "Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis" with improvisational comedian Colin Mochrie.

Life and career[edit]

Born in 1975, in Northern Ontario, Mecci became a hypnotist after completing a commerce degree at McMaster University in 1998. Initially a cruise ship performer, Mecci incorporated hypnosis in his solo act.[1][2][3][4]

In 2012, Mecci and Olympian Brian Orser created "Peak Performance Skating", an audio series to help athletes improve their mental strength.[5][6][7]

Mecci enrolled in an improv course at The Second City Training Center in Toronto.[5][8][9] During the course, Mecci came up with the idea of combining hypnosis and improvisation.[10][11][12][13][14][15] This led to Mecci collaborating with comedian Colin Mochrie, and his manager Jeff Andrews in 2016, to create the comedy show "Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis".[16][17][18][19][20] Hyprov combined hypnosis with improvisational comedy.[21][22][23] The show premiered at the Just for Laughs Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016.[24][25] Hyprov made its off-Broadway debut on August 12, 2022, at the Daryl Roth Theatre.[26][27][28][29] In June 2023, Mecci and Mochrie performed the show at Harrah’s Showroom in Las Vegas.[26]

Mecci is married to Sarah Power, a collaborator in his professional projects, including "Hyprov".[30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://torontosun.com/2016/07/04/celebrity-spaces-asad-mecci
  2. ^ Zinoman, Jason (2022-08-15). "You Are Getting Sleepy. When You Wake Up, You Will Be an Improv Star". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. ^ "Colin Mochrie & Asad Mecci". CreativeMornings. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. ^ "Colin Mochrie, Asad Mecci to bring unique HYPROV comedy show to Gettysburg". The Shippensburg News-Chronicle. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  5. ^ a b "Asad Mecci - Master Hypnotist and Co-Creator of HYPROV". HYPROV. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  6. ^ "Asad Mecci". ANOKHI Awards. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  7. ^ Savoie, April (2020-01-09). "Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci Blend Hypnosis and Improv For A Night of Comedic Fun". 519 Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  8. ^ Ritter, Victoria (2020-03-03). "Comedy and hypnosis come together in Hyprov show". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  9. ^ "Whose Mind Is It Anyway?". tdf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  10. ^ Ryma, Tony (2020-01-20). "North Bay gearing up for loads of hypnosis laughs". Northern Ontario. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  11. ^ "Improvisor Colin Mochrie teams up hypnotist Asad Mecci for 'Hyprov'". Chicago Tribune. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  12. ^ Vitello, Barbara (2021-11-11). "Hypnosis + Improv = Comedy: Colin Mochrie, hypnotist Asad Mecci join forces for 'HYPROV' show at the Raue". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  13. ^ Given, Molly (2019-12-30). "Master hypnotist Asad Mecci and renowned comedian Colin Mochrie are bringing their "Hyprov" show to Philly – Metro Philadelphia". metrophiladelphia.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  14. ^ "Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci mix improv and hypnosis in new tour | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  15. ^ "You're Becoming Very, Very Sleepy… Prepare to Laugh | The Drive Magazine". The Drive Magazine. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  16. ^ Isherwood, Charles (2022-08-25). "Opinion | 'Hyprov' Review: Improv and Hypnotism, With an Audience". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  17. ^ https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/improvisation-and-hypnosis-collide-at-hyprov-with-colin-mochrie-and-asad-mecci
  18. ^ O'Rourke, Amy (2022-04-06). "HYPROV: Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci combine improv and hypnosis for an unforgettable night of laughter". The Daily Campus. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  19. ^ Feldman, Adam (2022-10-20). "Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis | Theater in New York". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  20. ^ "Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  21. ^ https://playbill.com/article/see-inside-opening-night-of-colin-mochrie-and-asad-meccis-hyprov-improv-under-hypnosis
  22. ^ https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/under-the-spell-colin-mochrie-asad-mecci-to-mix-improvisation-with-hypnosis
  23. ^ MyEdmondsNews (2022-03-02). "Art Beat interview with Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci: Upcoming Edmonds 'Hyprov' show is indeed a laughing matter". My Edmonds News. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  24. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/hypnotism-improv-audience-participation-1.6742375
  25. ^ "Fringe Q&As: Asad Mecci on hypnosis, improv and kilts". The Herald. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  26. ^ a b Goldstein, Michael. "Wild Hypnosis Improv Show HYPROV Rocks Harrah's Las Vegas". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  27. ^ Kit, Leanne Delap Special to the (2023-09-11). "This celebrity hypnotist got me out of a rut and back in shape". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  28. ^ https://playbill.com/article/colin-mochrie-and-asad-meccis-hyprov-improv-under-hypnosis-opens-off-broadway-august-22
  29. ^ "Asad Mecci - On The Mic". onthemic.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  30. ^ Semancik, Emilea (2023-12-27). ""A Day in the Life" with Toronto-based Hypnotist Asad Mecci". Toronto Guardian. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
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