Alex The Great Hypnotist in a gold sequin jacket and bow tie, hands raised, in front of a gold light ring

Alex Peter Ivanov

Alex The Great Hypnotist

A comedy stage hypnotist and clinical hypnotherapist, based in Ireland since 2000, with more than twenty years in therapeutic and wellbeing work. On stage, volunteers from the audience become the stars of the evening.

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Portrait of Alex Ivanov in a tuxedo with a velvet bow tie, against a grey wall

Who is Alex Ivanov?

Alex is a comedy stage hypnotist, clinical hypnotherapist and author. He has lived in Ireland since 2000 and has worked with hypnosis, therapy and wellbeing for more than twenty years.

He was given his stage name in 2017 in the United States by the well-known hypnotist Don Spencer, and has performed as Alex The Great Hypnotist ever since.

He learned the craft from several leading hypnotists. His shows draw on all of it: therapy, psychology, years on stage and humour.

Off stage he works as a hypnotherapist. He founded Hypno Coding and Non Smoking Ireland, and helps people with stopping smoking, addiction, anxiety and confidence. His education also spans law, health and social care, and hospitality management.

His book

The 21-Day Journey to Permanent Non-Smoker Status and Solid Multi-Level Restoration
On becoming a non-smoker in 21 days. Available on Amazon.co.uk.

More from Alex: alex-the-great.com, Instagram and his clinic at hypno-coding.com.

On stage in Ireland, England and beyond

Promotional poster for a live event in Trim with hypnotist Jason O'Callaghan and Alex The Great
Live in Trim, Ireland, sharing the bill with hypnotist Jason O'Callaghan.
Poster announcing Alex Peter Ivanov at the Performing Hypnosis Summit 2027, Gold Coast Casino, Las Vegas
Speaking at the Performing Hypnosis Summit 2027 in Las Vegas, 22 to 24 January, on comedy hypnosis as wedding entertainment.

Alex performs in Ireland and England. His stage work covers weddings, corporate celebrations, private parties and public shows, always in English.

Watch Alex at work

Clips from wedding and party shows in Ireland.

Comedy hypnosis at a wedding
The Party Hypnotist at a wedding party
Alex The Great Hypnotist live show
Laughter with comedy hypnosis

A few short clips

What happens when guests on stage go under: stuck to the floor, on a roller coaster, at a rock concert.

A rock concert on the dance floor
Feet stuck to the floor
Laughing at a video that does not exist
A roller coaster in the function room
Alex on stage in front of a red Live Comedy Hypnosis banner, the whole room of wedding guests raising their hands

How a show with Alex works

Your guests are the stars
Alex invites volunteers from the audience on stage. They make the show, the rest of the room laughs along.
Taking part is voluntary
Nobody is talked onto the stage. Guests who would rather watch stay in their seats.
Respect comes first
Laughing with your guests, never at them. Alex keeps an eye on his volunteers' safety throughout the show.

Book Alex for

On his own, or together with Victor Kraemer in a joint show. In a joint show, Dutch can be added alongside the English by arrangement.

Studio portrait of Victor Kraemer in a dark jacket and light blue shirt

Booking Alex in the Netherlands

Requests for the Netherlands go to Victor Kraemer, the contact for Dutch booking requests. He checks Alex's availability and sends you a proposal.

A request is not yet a booking. The date is confirmed once availability and the arrangements are agreed.

Want Alex at your event?

Send the date, the venue and the kind of event. Victor lets you know what is possible.