Science talks, training & science comedy
We connect scientists and audiences around Australia through talks, workshops and training
Australia’s only Science Comedy Program
Science comedy shows across the country
Training and workshops for conferences, teams and individuals
We partner with museums, libraries, schools and local festivals
Science talks with impact
We combine serious with fun to help scientists, academics and those working in technical fields such as IT, be more engaging public speakers.
Our Science Comedy Program, which is funded by the federal government, trains over 170 scientists since 2023. Our science comedy shows feature in every state and territory across Australia.
Our workshops and training helps upskill scientists and academics, enabling them to be more successful when applying for grants or seeking funding from corporate partners or major donors. This includes workshops, lectures and 1:1 sessions.
We support communities across Australia by partnering with libraries, museums, schools and local festivals, and connect them with the scientists who we’ve trained in comedy.
Strengthen your presentation and public speaking skills now by visiting our training page and getting in touch.
Partner with us
Contact us today if you’re interested in partnering with us for your event or activity, joining the Science Comedy Program, or interested in our workshops and training activities.
Science Comedy Program
The Science Comedy Program involves a series of workshops where partner with scientists, researchers and technical experts to make them more effective storytellers and communicators.
Our national program involves workshops combined with talks in Australia’s premier festivals.
If you’re a scientist, researcher or have technical expertise and you’d like to be in our program, please fill out our EOI form.
Science comedy shows
We run Australia’s only Science Comedy Show where scientists spend several months learning comedy and then perform in a major Australian festival.
In 2024, Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition is featuring in the following festivals and events in 2024:
Adelaide Fringe (February)
Newcastle Fringe (March)
Brisbane Comedy Festival (May)
Sydney Comedy Festival (May)
Vivid Sydney (June)
Canberra (Date TBC)
Darwin (July)
Science Week - various cities
Each show features local scientists and researchers!
Conferences & panels
Looking to support speakers at your upcoming conference?
Are you after an MC who knows both science and comedy? Or are you keen to ensure your panel discussion is engaging and features strong audience participation?
David Crisante, the director of Future Science Talks is an experienced MC who also trains speakers, runs workshops, facilitates panel discussions and moderates debates.
He is a former ABC journalist and was head of media at Neuroscience Research Australia and WWF-Australia.
David is the host of regular live shows including Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition, the Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships and the Improv Comedy Cagefight.
Contact David to discuss how he can support your event and team today.
Science talks in your community
Interested in Future Science Talks running in your area?
Please get in touch with us to discuss how we can connect you with the speakers who have been through our Science Talks or Science Comedy training programs.
We have run shows for a range of organisations including schools, libraries, local councils and special interest groups.
Top science & research organisations
We work with a wide range of organisations including universities, research institutes, companies, non-profits and government departments.
Our Science Comedy Program is being rolled out nationally in 2024 thanks to generous support from Inspiring Australia.
For more information about the organisations that we work with and their staff who have featured in our training programs, please click below.
Science talks in the pub
Future Science Talks runs Sydney’s only monthly science talks in the pub.
Curious about how science might impact your life tomorrow?
Hear from Sydney’s science professionals about how their research and projects could change our lives in the future.
Each talks features a wide array of speakers and topics. Their details are available on our Instagram and Facebook pages.