“A riotously funny show about science… brimming with unashamed geekery” – Three Weeks
Festival of the Spoken Nerd is a comedy night for the insatiably sci-curious, hosted by musical comedian Helen Arney, stand-up mathematician Matt Parker and Blue Peter science expert Steve Mould.
“Harnesses comedy to highlight what is fun – and funny – about science”
NewScientist.com
It’s a celebration of science, comedy and unashamed geekiness, with live experiments, audience participation, specially selected guest scientists and comedy headliners. There’s always time for questions at the end, and extra marks are given for showing your workings.
“Don’t miss this gem of intelligent fun” – STV Edinburgh
Spoken Nerd has appeared at comedy venues and science festivals across the country, including London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket and Bloomsbury Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Green Man music festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe. Science festivals shows in 2012 include Brighton, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Cheltenham and the British Science Festival in Aberdeen. In May 2012 we’re taking part in our first TEDSalon, and in October and November we’re taking FOTSN on the road with our first national tour.
Recent guests include comedians Robin Ince, Matt Kirshen, Helen Keen, Alex Horne, Mike Wozniak, Nick Doody, Sara Pascoe, Yianni Agisilaou, Kent Valentine, Jim Smallman and Joanna Neary. Guest scientists include Prof Richard Wiseman, Prof Andrea Sella, Dr Lucie Green, RI lecturers Prof Bruce Hood and Dr Mark Miodownik, Prof Andrea Sella, Dr Lewis Dartnell, Prof Dave Cliff, FameLab finalist Dr Matt Baker, Dr Andrew Pontzen, economist Tim Harford, and NYC roboticist Heather Knight with her stand-up robot, Data.
You’ll find complete listings for all our shows on this site, link to our podcast, plus a bit more about Helen, Matt and Steve. Have a browse, and see you at a Festival of the Spoken Nerd show soon.
