Corporate Holiday Party Mentalist in New York & New Jersey
The Holiday Party They'll Still Be Talking About Next Year
★★★★★
Interactive mentalism for company holiday parties, office Christmas parties, year-end celebrations and January winter parties, designed around your team and your schedule.
Trusted by company teams
★★★★★
“Fred AMAZED everyone he came in contact with. It was so great to have him at our Holiday Party.”
Sarah Fox, Guest Services Specialist, dancker
See It in Action
The Blueprint for an Unforgettable Holiday Party
See Fred's strolling reception entertainment and his award-winning interactive show.
Give Your Team More Than Dinner and Speeches
Give colleagues something to share, not just another item on the holiday party schedule. VIP Mind Mingling creates easy conversation during the reception; later, Blueprint of The Mind brings your team together for an interactive featured show.
No forced games or awkward icebreakers. Participation is voluntary, and everything fits the schedule you already have.
Based in Denville, NJ, Fred provides company holiday party entertainment throughout NYC, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the tri-state area.
★★★★★
“VERY INTERACTIVE — your guests will love being part of the show.”
Patricia Kartelias, Manager, Executive Administration · Woodbridge, NJ
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Tell Fred About Your Holiday Party
Share your date, location, guest count and what you want the celebration to accomplish. Fred will recommend a format that fits your schedule and your team.
Prefer to talk? (646) 752‑7512
★★★★★
“You are truly AMAZING! Thank you for making our event MEMORABLE.”
Nicoelle Jolly, HR Director, Exeltis · Florham Park, NJ
Your Options
Choose the Experience That Fits Your Celebration
Tell Fred about your evening, and he will help you decide which format makes the most sense.
Option 1
The Foundation:
Strolling Mentalism
VIP Mind Mingling during your reception or networking hour. Your guests are entertained one on one or in small groups.
Best for:Cocktail hours, receptions, open-house celebrations and events where guests will be moving around.
Option 2
The Blueprint:
Mentalism Show
An award-winning 45 to 60 minute interactive performance, with a custom finale designed for your company.
Best for:Seated holiday dinners, company celebrations and end-of-year programs.
Option 3
The Skyscraper:
Strolling + Full Show
VIP Mind Mingling during the reception, followed by Fred's full 45-60 min. award-winning show with customized finale.
Best for:Celebrations with time for both a lively reception and a full show.
★★★★★
“The group had a BLAST!”
Ashley Ravese, BCD Meetings & Events
Made for Your Company
Make the Celebration Feel Like Yours
Before the event, a short questionnaire helps Fred learn about your team, your culture and what you want the celebration to recognize. Those details can be woven into the performance, so the experience feels connected to your people, your language, your company culture.
- Your team's language, woven in naturally
- The year's milestones and the people you want to celebrate
- A finale designed around your team and your celebration
About Fred Berthelot
Designed Around the Evening
Before performing full time, Fred spent more than 25 years as an architect at Robert A.M. Stern Architects in New York. He still thinks like a designer: how guests arrive, where the entertainment fits and how each part of the evening flows into the next.
25+
Years as an architect at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, New York
2023
First Place, Best Mentalist, MindVention Mind-Reading Awards
5.0
Rating on Google, from corporate and private clients
★★★★★
“The big company reveal was super COOL!
Thanks for a FABULOUS show.”
Fiona Hunter, Senior Project Manager, BCD Meetings & Events · Basking Ridge, NJ
For Whoever Is Planning It
Easy to Coordinate, Easy to Enjoy
You're already managing the venue, guest list, schedule, food and expectations from leadership. Fred coordinates with you and your venue so the entertainment fits the event plan.
One point of contact from the first conversation through the event
Scheduled around dinner, toasts, awards and other program moments
Strolling entertainment needs no stage or sound setup. For the show, Fred provides technical details and coordinates with your AV contact
W-9 and Certificate of Insurance on request. Works with corporate vendor agreements, purchase orders and accounts-payable processes
New York and New Jersey fees are all-inclusive; any required travel costs are discussed in advance
★★★★★
“You told me I would have nothing to worry about
and you were absolutely right. This was AMAZING!”
Aidan O'Connor, Chief Commercial Officer, Rock Springs Capital
Common Questions
Company Holiday Party Questions
Is this appropriate for a company holiday party?
Yes. The performance is designed for professional audiences and mixed groups of colleagues and guests. Participation is voluntary; no one is embarrassed or pressured to join in.
Will anyone be put on the spot?
Only people who choose to participate. Fred invites volunteers without pressure and treats them as the heroes of the experience. No personal or sensitive information is revealed.
What does a mentalist do at a holiday party?
A mentalist creates interactive demonstrations involving thoughts, choices and audience participation. VIP Mind Mingling works with individuals and small groups, while Blueprint of The Mind is a featured show for the larger audience.
Should we choose strolling entertainment or a show?
Strolling works well during arrivals and cocktail hour, when guests are mingling. A show is a featured moment for the group. The Skyscraper combines both.
Can the entertainment be scheduled during dinner?
Fred does not perform while guests are eating. Strolling is usually scheduled before dinner, and the show can be placed after the main course or at another suitable point in your program.
How long does the entertainment run?
Strolling can run for up to 90 minutes. Blueprint of The Mind runs 45 to 60 minutes. Fred can recommend a schedule based on your plans.
Can the performance be customized for our company?
Yes. A short pre-event questionnaire helps Fred understand your team, culture, milestones and goals. Those details can shape moments in the performance and its finale.
What does Fred need from our venue?
Strolling requires no stage or sound setup. For the show, Fred provides technical details and coordinates with your venue or AV contact in advance.
Where does Fred perform company holiday parties?
Fred is based in Denville, New Jersey, and performs throughout New Jersey, New York City and Connecticut. Travel for celebrations elsewhere can be arranged.
Does Fred perform at holiday parties held in January?
Yes. Many companies now hold their holiday party in January, after the December rush. The format works the same way: VIP Mind Mingling during the reception, and Blueprint of The Mind after the main course.
When should we book?
As soon as your date and venue are confirmed. October through December are the busiest months for company holiday celebrations.
How is the fee determined?
The quote depends on the format, timing, location and event details. New York and New Jersey fees are all-inclusive; any required travel costs are discussed in advance.
Make This Year's Celebration One to Remember
Tell Fred your date, location, guest count and what you want your team to take away from the evening. He will recommend an experience that fits your plans.
Prefer to talk? (646) 752-7512
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