Who Writes This Stuff, Anyway?

Apr 07, 2015

James R. Zingelman, also known as Hypnotic Comic Rusty Z, has been in show business since he quit his “regular job” a few decades ago. 

 

Before show biz James worked in the printing and publishing industry, spending most of his time in the customer service/sales end of the business.

 

While still at his printing job, James started a rock and roll band and played the drums. The band, The Borrowed Times, went on to be named “Denver’s Best Dance Band” by Westword, Denver’s local arts and entertainment newspaper.

 

While working full time and drumming part time, James decided to pursue a career in comedy (he had written a paper in the 3rd grade proclaiming that he wanted to be a comedian, “like Alan King”, when he grew up).  After a few years traveling around the country as a club stand-up, James became a full-time instructor at Comedy Defensive Driving in Dallas, TX.

 

James then moved to Albuquerque, NM and decided to add hypnosis to his comedy act. He studied with some of the best teachers in the hypnosis and hypnotherapy field and, the rest is history. Since he was already well-known in the comedy circles by his real name, James adopted the stage name “Rusty Z, The Hypnotic Comic.”

 

James is back in Denver and now specializes in comedy hypnosis shows for companies, associations and other groups. 

 

Of course it’s not all fun and games. James has to market his show, book his shows, write contracts, handle the travel logistics, budget for the down times, maintain his props and manage his office. 

 

He also produces and performs his show and writes custom comedy material tailored to the client and audience. James also has a part-time hypnotherapy business and is constantly adding new titles to his recorded hypnosis product line.

 

 



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James R. Zingelman is the "real" name of Hypnotic Comic Rusty Z.


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