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Jon Wayes

Top Performer

Chicago, IL

$650-$12,000

Hypnotist

Travels nationwide

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Award-Winning Hypnotist (2025 Promo)

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Illusionist Jon Wayes (2025 Promo)

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Event Emcee (2025 Promo)

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High School Hypnotist Jon Wayes (2025 Promo)

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College Hypnotist Jon Wayes (2025 Promo)

Hypnotizing Producers behind the scenes (IL 2016)

University Welcome Week (PA)

High School After Prom (MN)

High School Graduation (MI)

Chicago Yacht Hypnosis

Private Graduation (MI)

Local Theater Hypnosis

News show demonstration

University Welcome Week (PA)

Training hypnotists in CA (2011)

Downtown Block Party Hypnosis

G.U.T.T.S Fundraiser Hypnosis

Private Mentalism Demonstration (IN)

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Overview

GigSalad's Top Performer Jon Wayes has 6 million views on YouTube for Magic, Mentalism, Hypnosis and Emceeing client events nation-wide. Vegas-trained & highly raved, Jon Wayes Corp entertainment agency has accommodated...

America's Got Talent (behind the scenes)
Motorola
Blue Chip & Four Winds Casinos
Corporate Events
House Parties
Weddings
Country Clubs
Festivals
Proms/ Graduations
University Events
Fraternities/Sororities
Yacht Parties
Jewish Holidays
Banquet Halls & More.

Always remember: You get what you pay for (which is why we contractually GUARANTEE your satisfaction)!

Reviews

33 reviews

Matthew M.

June 3, 2026

Verified review

Wayes for the Win!

Jon was engaging, charming, and super talented! His approach to close-up magic and mentalist abilities are second to none! We hosted him at a reception with over 200 attendees. He worked the room, delighted guests and made our event a memorable one.

If we have the chance to work with him again, work with him again we will!

In the meantime, don't walk - RUN - to book Jon Wayes!

Hired as: Hypnotist, Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician

Jon Wayes

Thank You for the glowing review Matt! Your event was the perfect way to wrap our Spring tour and your guests / their creations only got better as the night progressed. I'm at your disposal for any future events :)

Nick M.

May 7, 2026

Verified review

Absolute Hit

Jon was fantastic - We hired him for my wife’s birthday party, and it was incredible. We’re still reeling almost a week later on how he did some of his tricks and found out some of the information he knew. Highly recommend!

Hired as: Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician

Jon Wayes

What a great kick-off to our weekend tour! Thanks for your trust Nick - you & your wife were a pleasure to entertain / mind read :)

Carrie J.

February 11, 2026

Verified review

Wonderful experience!

We had a small gathering for a birthday party and Jon was wonderful! He engaged the entire group, was hilarious and blew our minds with his magic, mentalism and hypnosis. We've all been talking about it ever since... great memory!

Hired as: Hypnotist, Magician, Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment, Strolling/Close-up Magician

Jon Wayes

Thanks for being a joy to work with Carrie. Everyone was welcoming and their go-with-the-flow attitudes made the show just as enjoyable for me as it was for all of you. Great memory indeed!

Laura M.

November 3, 2025

Verified review

Jon was a Show Stopper!

This was a new approach to entertainment at our annual Halloween party and it was over the top excellent. All the guests - ones who participated, ones who watched and ones who heard about from others could not stop talking about how fun and educational it was. Jon was able to approach folks who has hesitations and through simple explanation and Q&A excited them to observe or participate. Would hire him for ANY corporate event or personal party I was hosting!!!

Hired as: Hypnotist, Mentalist

Jon Wayes

Appreciate you trusting our process. It was also a neat experience helping you with your knee pain in real-time as a proof of concept for your guests to witness the efficacy of natural rapid pain relief!

Simone E.

October 28, 2025

Awesome experience!

We had a great time having Jon at our party! He was very engaged, entertaining, and everything was so impressed. We were very pleased with our decision to hire him and would 100% percent recommend him!

Hired as: Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician

Jon Wayes

Appreciate the trust and creative liberty you gave me with your event Simone. Your guests were easy to entertain and I think it's safe the say the finale really brought everyone together. Thank You.

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Booking information

Price range: $650-$12,000

Languages: English

Gig length: 45 - 180 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability for Hypnosis

What to expect

You have a variety to choose from, such as Magic/ Mentalism/ Hypnosis/ Escapes/ Motivational Speeches & Teaching.

All of these can be customized to your specific event!

About

From aspiring Magician and university drop-out, to professionally touring Hypnotist, Jon Wayes is statistical proof that with the right people (and mentors) at your side, you can literally manifest your dream life!

Trained in Vegas at 19, Jon Wayes has taught and performed hypnosis from Los Angeles to Niagra Falls and is one of the youngest/most innovative Hypnotists in the United States. Jon’s entertained virtually every venue and event type you can think of & was awarded "Best Live Performance" by Indiana's Circus of Art in 2013.

After hypnotizing producers behind the scenes of America's Got Talent in Chicago, IL in 2016, he's become the annual entertainer for High Schools & Universities country-wide. He was even labeled "Best Hypnotist we've had" by Mansfield University & aspires to show you why Jon Wayes Corp has become a 5-Star entertainment corporation :)

Additional booking notes

1) At least 60 minutes to step up in the performance/speaking area

2) Nearby outlet for my PA system if performing for a larger room of people

3) 10-20 chairs if doing a Hypnosis Show

Services offered

Hypnotist Emcee Illusionist Magician Mentalist Psychic Entertainment Comedy Magician Strolling/Close-up Magician Corporate Magician Corporate Entertainment

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

23

Tuesday

Nonprofit Event

1:00pm - 2:00pm

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South Bend, IN

Past booked events

Sunday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Stevensville, MI

October 2024

26

Corporate Event

8:00pm - 8:45pm

•

Lincolnwood, IL

01

Tuesday

Summer Camp Hypnosis

7:00pm - 9:00pm

May 2021

30

Sunday

High School Graduation

9:30pm - 10:30pm

28

Friday

High School Graduation

2:30am - 3:30am

13

Friday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm

•

Norton Shores, MI

13

Friday

26

Saturday

Halloween Party

7:30pm - 8:15pm

•

Lisle, IL

04

Friday

Hypnosis Training Seminar

12:00pm - 6:00pm

April 2018

28

Saturday

Pending: Prom Hypnosis

11:00pm - 3:00am (Sun)

21

Saturday

Pending: Prom Hypnosis

11:55pm - 3:00am (Sun)

14

Saturday

Dinner Party

8:30pm - 9:30pm

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Champaign, IL

January 2018

20

Saturday

Company Hypnosis Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

December 2017

14

Thursday

Vacation

10:00pm - 11:55pm

June 2016

24

Friday

7:00pm - 8:00pm

04

Saturday

7:00pm - 8:00pm

May 2016

07

Saturday

Carter/Philip/Anna On-Call Videographers

Influences and inspiration

David Blaine, David Copperfield, Derren Brown, Jay Noblezada, Joe Brogie, UK Head Hackers, James Brown

Setup requirements

60 minutes of prep time

Back up wireless handheld microphone (if possible)

10-20 chairs (for hypnosis shows only)

4 bottles of water (3 for magic/mentalism shows)

Nearby outlet for pre-show tech setup

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