Boris Cherniak

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Boris Cherniak
Born December 12, 1964 (1964-12-12) (age 45)
Moscow, Russia
Nationality Canada Canadian
Occupation Psychological Illusionist/Mentalist Motivational Hypnotist Comedian
Website
www.comedywood.com

Boris Cherniak (born 12 December 1964) is an award-winning [1] Canadian based entertainer, psychological illusionist, hypnotherapist and comedian hypnotist that performs internationally.[2]

He was born in Moscow, Russia, where he lived across the road from the Moscow circus, and was a regular fuxture backstage. Boris' family emigrated to Canada when he was 10 years old. He has studied computer programming and psychology at Seneca College, University of Toronto and York University.

He performs under the stage name Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS,[3] sometimes is credited as Boris Cherniak, Boris the Hypnotist or the Amazing BORIS.[4]

On March 10, 2008, Boris entertained royalty and global dignitaries at the Women as Global Leaders Conference in Dubai. His performance followed an address by Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York and Jane Fonda. Boris delivers a strong message of positive thinking along with a humorous performance of mind control..[5]

His television appearances showcase the powers of hypnosis via comedy skits as well as showing therapeutic effects.

Fun fact: Boris is credited as the inventor of the term "google me", having put it in an online press release on April 13, 2004. He also regularly used it on stage, to describe searching online for his web site using the popular search engine.[6]

[edit] Television Appearances

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS - 2009 Entertainer of the Year - Canadian Event Industry Awards". http://www.canadianspecialevents.com/ceia/ceia_win.html. Retrieved 2009-04-04. 
  2. ^ Internationally acclaimed hypnotherapist and a comedian - "Boris The Hypnotist". http://www.newyorkcool.com/archives/2007/October/comedy-matters.html. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 
  3. ^ "Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS Bio". http://www.comedywood.com/biography.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 
  4. ^ a b "Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS is Boris Cherniak". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120992/crazycredits. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 
  5. ^ "Incredible BORIS - World renowned master of mind control, Hypnotist". http://www.zu.ac.ae/leadership2008/boris.html. Retrieved 2007-03-25. 
  6. ^ "Incredible BORIS says GOOGLE ME". http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/04/prweb117981.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 
  7. ^ "clip of Boris on the Howie Mandel Show". http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/13727/. Retrieved 2007-10-22. 
  8. ^ "October 2007 Comedy Matters Written and Photographed by Jeffrey Gurian". http://www.newyorkcool.com/archives/2007/October/comedy-matters.html. Retrieved 2007-10-22. 
  9. ^ "Can You Save Me? I Am Terrified of Cotton Balls and Frogs!". http://imdb.com/title/tt1046666/. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 
  10. ^ "Boris the Hypnotist Incredible". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320849/. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 
  11. ^ "Episode 108 - "Legalistically Speaking"". http://www.outtherewithmelissa.com/videoclips.html. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 
  12. ^ "Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS". http://www.answers.com/topic/hypnotist-the-incredible-boris. Retrieved 2007-10-15. 

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