Comedian Colin Mochrie And Hypnotist Asad Mecci Bring Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis To Australia & New Zealand In 2026

The duo’s show HYPROV (pronounced hip-rawv) arrives in Australia and New Zealand in 2026 after selling out venues across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Funnyman Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it Anyway?) and world-famous hypnotist Asad Mecci are bringing their unique HYPROV (pronounced hip-rawv) show, Yes, It’s Real, to Australia and New Zealand in 2026.

The one-of-a-kind 90-minute hypnosis and improv show involves Mecci hypnotising 20 people on stage, with the most responsive participants joining Mochrie to perform the rest of the show – while still under hypnosis.

Hilarity is sure to ensue when this unpredictable show arrives. Now in its tenth year, HYPROV has performed over 200 tour dates across the globe, including residences Off-Broadway and in Las Vegas.

“I’m excited to head back to Australia and New Zealand, two of my favourite places to perform,” says Mochrie. “The audiences there are sharp, funny, and just unpredictable enough to make them perfect for HYPROV. Asad hypnotises them, I improvise with them… what could possibly go wrong?  I guess we will find out.”

Mecci adds, “Nothing is pre-arranged with the volunteers.  What you see is what you get.  The show is raw, authentic, and completely real. That’s why we called this tour Yes, It’s Real and every night is a comedy high-wire act without a net.  I’m so excited to witness what Australia and New Zealand have in store for us.”

HYPROV Yes, It’s Real Australian and New Zealand tour begins at Brisbane’s Powerhouse on Thursday 16 April. Dates follow at Melbourne’s The National Theatre on Friday 17 April, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Monday 20 April, Canberra’s Playhouse Theatre on Tuesday 21 April, Auckland’s Skycity Theatre on Thursday 23 April and Adelaide’s Norwood Concert Hall on Saturday 25 April, with the final show at Perth’s Regal Theatre on Sunday 26 April.

Tickets for the tour are on sale Friday 14 November via hyprov.com.

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Scottish-born, Canadian performer Colin Mochrie is best known for his appearance on the US and UK versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, but has had a long and successful career in showbiz. An actor, comedian and improvisionist, Mochris got his start with The Second City comedy troupe in the late ‘80s.

First appearing on all eight seasons of the UK version of Whose Line?, Mochrie then joined the US version on ABC and followed its revival on the CW Network. Mochrie has also toured Australia several times with his Whose Line? co-star Brad Sherwood.

World-renowned Consulting Hypnotist Asad Mecci has been profiled in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Chicago Herald, The Toronto Star and on Entertainment Tonight, MTV, HGTV and BBC.

He released an album with Rufus Wainwright in 2024 called An Exploration of Hypnotic Sound and teaches mental strength coaching to athletes and corporations.

Catch Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci performing HYPROV: Yes, It’s Real at Norwood Concert Hall on Saturday 25 April. Ticketing information available at hyprov.com.

hyprov: Yes, It's real Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates 2026

Thursday 16 April – Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane, QLD

Friday 17 April – The National Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Monday 20 April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Tuesday 21 April – Playhouse Theatre, Canberra, ACT

Thursday 23 April – Skycity Theatre, Auckland, NZ

Saturday 25 April – Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide, SA

Sunday 26 April – Regal Theatre, Perth, WA
 

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