chrisjones (yes, it’s one word) is a self-described “master in failing up,” once a failed magician, track star, and academic who became a world-class hypnotist and comedian. A Chicago native and former nationally ranked college athlete, he studied sociology, psychology, and therapeutic recreation, all while honing his craft by performing magic and hypnosis nightly on campus.

His breakthrough moment came in 2015 on America’s Got Talent, when he hypnotized germophobe Howie Mandel into shaking hands with the entire judging panel. Since then, he has performed in all 50 U.S. states and ten countries, and has appeared on The Steve Harvey Show, Penn & Teller, and his own prank series Double Take on Facebook Watch.

Outside of performing, chrisjones is a marathon runner and a devoted husband and father who loves making his wife and daughter laugh. A resilient entertainer who turned missteps into magic, he embodies the spirit of reinvention and the power of humor.

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Website: www.americasgottalenthypnotist.com
Instagram: @1wordchrisjones

Photo Credit: Mike Sansone