Making his Cactus Theater debut, come see this legendary mentalist wow the audience time and time again!

The Incredible Boris - World Famous Comedy Hypnotist - Live at Cactus Theater! - Thursday Show
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Doors 6:50  •  Showtime  7:30 pm

Incredible Hypnotist Boris Cherniak 

Boris Cherniak is a multiple award-winning comedian hypnotist, motivational speaker, actor and author. He regularly appears on television showcasing incredible powers of hypnosis and power of positive thinking. Boris motivates and inspires. He regularly performs at over 300 events per year. Boris presents a comical point of view, while leaving a lasting impression and enlightening his audiences. His stage name, Incredible Boris Cherniak, describes the sentiment of every performance literally - a positive attitude and constant state of mind. Boris delivers a powerful message of limitless possibilities.

Boris was born in Moscow, Russia on December 12, 1964. He came to Canada when he was 10 years old. As a child, he lived across the road from the Moscow Circus where he was a regular fixture in the audience and backstage, mentored by world-famous clowns Yury Nikulin (Yury Nikulin Moscow Circus) and Oleg Popov.

As a teen, Boris read the new-age classic The Search For Bridey Murphy by Morey Bernstein, which is a true story about a hypnotist involved in a past life regression - a lady is regressed past her birth, only to reveal names, locations and events of a past. The hypnotist records the session, follows up on the facts provided, and they happen to be true - the events, people and locations actually existed. Excited about a fascinating subject and a skeptic, Boris devoured every available book on hypnosis, hypnotism, hypnotists and hypnotherapy. Follow up books by the Amazing Randi provided valuable insights and possible explanations.

Boris started hypnotizing as a teenager at parties and get-togethers. Early on, friends provided ideas, which have evolved into dramatic and theatrical stage routines today. Boris' creativity and desire to succeed drove him to learn more and perform as much as he could. Incredible amount of stage time and determination allowed development of a unique stage persona and wealth of unforgettable stage routines. 

Initially, Boris used his first name only, similar to other one-name performers. Eventually, after agents, promoters and club owners kept adding different adjectives, he adapted Hypnotist "Incredible" Boris Cherniak, which described the sentiment of the show more precisely. "Incredible" was used the most.

First professional engagement as a comedy hypnotist at the age of 17, gave start to a vast entertainment career that lead to worldwide performances from Amsterdam to Bermuda, Asia, Middle East and across USA and Canada. Boris' entertaining career spans over 35 years. 

Music has been a large part of Boris' life. He is a child prodigy, having completed grade six of Royal Conservatory of Music in flute and also proficient in six other musical instruments. That love for music is incorporated into the show today, keepong the rapid pace between the never-ending laughter.

The show always delivers a positive message. Participants are treated with dignity and respect, while showcasing unlimited potential and immense powers of the mind. Positive suggestions are implanted in participants and the audience as thanks for their involvement. The show breaks ground and elevates the observer to a higher level of consciousness. The best way to learn is through laughter.  Trademarked catch phrase Let It Sync In™ or Let It Sink In™ signifies a suggestion given to the participants.

Boris showcases hilarious ways to control minds in unforgettable comedy routines. The hypnotized subjects are stars of the show, always presented in a positive light. Boris was a regular guest expert on Maury, helping eliminate unusual fears and phobias. He has been featured on numerous talk shows - The Robert Irvine Show, The Howie Mandel Show, The Vegas Show, Montel, Comics!, and most recently in Adam Sandler's Netflix movie cameo, You are so NOT invited to my Bat Mitzvah. His comedic skills have been showcased at prominent comedy festivals - Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and Boston Comedy Festival.

Boris received numerous national and international awards and nominations. He is a recipient of two Global Leader Awards for his empowering presentations. Boris won the prestigious Canadian Special Events Entertainer of the Year award three times, a national award presented by the event planning community. He was nominated for 2010 Canadian Comedy Award for his one-person show. Boris continues to present excellence on stage and behind the scenes and has received more than 20 other award nominations to date.

Boris is credited as the inventor of the term “Google Me” - having put it in a press release in 2004. He also regularly uses it on stage, to describe searching online for his website using the popular search engine. In December 2011, Google hired Boris for their holiday celebration.

Boris regularly performs in colleges and universities across Canada and the USA. In 2018, he was named Hypnotist of the Year by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities. In 2020 he won Best Comedy Hypnotist in Canada at Global Excellence Awards.

The interactive presentation is inspirational, positive and includes success take-away tools, garnering Boris to be named repeatedly Global Gurus Top 30 Motivational Speaker.

In 2023, Boris Cherniak joined the cast of the sensational Las Vegas touring show, HYPROV, with stars of "Who's Line Is It Anyway?"  The passion with which Boris takes the stage is engaging and contagious, while the impact of his presentation is unforgettable.

Reserved Tickets - Bargain priced for families!
Floor and standard balcony....adult tickets...................$25
Floor and standard balcony Kids 12 and under.......$12.50
Balcony box seats (includes concessions)...................$50