Mike Mandel
Widely regarded as the world's greatest hypnotist, Mike Mandel has 18 nominations and 6 awards for excellence in entertainment. Born in England, the son of an electrical engineer, Mike inherited none of his father's mechanical or practical skills, but his wit and imagination made him a natural entertainer. Using his creative forces, Mike single handedly reinvented the persona of the stage hypnotist, rescuing it from its tacky beginnings and giving it rock star appeal.
In the 1970's he toured extensively with A Foot in Cold Water, Lighthouse, Max Webster, Teenage Head and is immortalized in the Goddo song "Pretty Bad Boys". Thereafter, Mike Mandel's consistent popularity and captivating comedy led to five tours of Britain, and appearances on CBCs Jonovision, YTV, Vision, W5, Discovery, Bravo! Arts and Minds, and numerous guest spots on Australian television.
Widely regarded as the world's greatest hypnotist, Mike Mandel has 18 nominations and 6 awards for excellence in entertainment. In June 2000 he was presented with the COCA Hall of Fame Award, previously won by Sarah McLaughlin, the Tragically Hip and Jim Carrey. Mike branched out again by entering the corporate speaking market. An enlivening keynote speaker, Mike Mandel is known for being simultaneously fascinating and hilarious having presented for Microsoft, Scotiabank, The Canadian Department of Defence and many more groups.