{"id":10030,"date":"2026-02-11T13:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/?p=10030"},"modified":"2026-08-30T19:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T02:05:08","slug":"las-vegas-headliner-kevin-lepine-honored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/las-vegas-headliner-kevin-lepine-honored\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Headliner Kevin Lepine Honored at the 2026 Performing Hypnosis Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kevin Lepine posing on The Canyon Club stage with the 2026 Stage Hypnotist of the Year award<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Humor, Humility and Heart<\/h1>\n

Las Vegas Headliner Kevin Lepine Honored at the 2026 Performing Hypnosis Summit<\/p>\n

By Heather Turk \/ Photos courtesy of Kevin Lepine<\/p>\n<\/div>

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During his hit Las Vegas show, \u201cHypnosis Unleashed\u201d at Four Queens Hotel & Casino, hypnotist Kevin Lepine sometimes uses his skills to hypnotize select audience volunteers into thinking he is a rock star. Offstage, however, Lepine doesn\u2019t need to hypnotize anyone into realizing just how great of a guy he is in real life.<\/p>\n

Not surprising to anyone who has seen his hilarious comedy-hypnosis show before, Lepine was recently awarded Stage Hypnotist of the Year at the 2026 Performing Hypnosis Summit held inside Gold Coast Hotel & Casino. The fourth hypnotist to receive the award since the global summit was founded in 2023, the award honors stage hypnotists who not only consistently deliver great performances but also give back to the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt celebrates hypnotists who raise standards, perform ethically, support others and actively keep entertainment hypnosis alive, respected and evolving for the next generation,\u201d said United Kingdom hypnotist Grant Saunders, who co-founded the summit with United States hypnotist Jim Kellner as a way for performers to connect, share experiences and collectively develop the craft.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Performing Hypnosis Summit co-founder Grant Saunders said Lepine wasn\u2019t notified in advance that he would be receiving the 2026 Stage Hypnotist of the Year award, which made his reaction \u201cworthwhile\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

When Kellner unexpectedly passed away in December 2024, Lepine played a key role in supporting the continuation of the summit. United States hypnotist Brian Bay, who joined the summit\u2019s leadership team this year, recalled Lepine turning \u201ccompassion into action, helping raise thousands for Kellner\u2019s family when it mattered most.\u201d Lepine has also been an active participant in every Performing Hypnosis Summit, freely volunteering his time, knowledge and experience to elevate others who share his love for hypnosis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis award isn\u2019t just about what happens onstage \u2014 it\u2019s about who shows up for the profession,\u201d Bay stated. \u201cKevin shows up every time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cHypnosis Unleashed\u201d has been staged inside The Canyon Club at Four Queens Hotel & Casino for the past four years<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

When asked about winning this year\u2019s award, Lepine replied, \"Winning Stage Hypnotist of the Year feels surreal and incredibly meaningful. Being recognized by peers who truly understand this craft is both humbling and motivating. It reminds me why I fell in love with performing in the first place. At the same time, it carries a real sense of responsibility. This award pushes me to keep growing, stay creative, raise my own standards and help lift others along the way. It energizes me to keep improving and to keep giving audiences something special every single night.\"<\/p>\n

\u201cHypnosis Unleashed\u201d performs at The Canyon Club in downtown Las Vegas, Tuesday through Saturday at 9 p.m. For tickets, visit vegashypnosisshow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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