Largely based on Bob Newhart's phone call shtick with a touch of Bill Hicks themes whcih cut at the heart of our society, fears, indifference and absurdity. I do a number of pnoney cell phone conversations and have yet to have anyone interevene despite the danger that that they have just overheard.

Rather than write the entire routine I will list only a few of the themes.

Viagra overdose phone call

Cell phone description of Ibola symptoms of Aunt Ruth who just returned from Nirobi.

A call persuading Ted to settle down as he nears the air port scanner booth.

A call regarding an incident in which I ask "has anyone informed the public ?! GOOd... make sure they don't" then I hurridly rush off and break into a run.

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I Learned 30 years ago that there are a number of classic hyposis inductions in which a non seqitor or a conundrum is presented which places a person off gurad in a suspended state of disbelief which can be followed by a clear cut demand which resolves the disorder. The surreal leading to a state of heightened suggestibility is a powerful tool when used well.