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Hobart Science Comedy
See Hobart’s best scientists at the Dark Fringe Festival
Hobart Dark Fringe Festival
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition is debuting in Hobart following sold out shows across Australia.
We have shows at the on 22, 23 and 24 June at Shambles Brewery and Hobart Brewing Co. Tickets are available here.
Each night features different scientists. They have partnered with comedians to infuse humour and laughs into scientific talks. Laugh and learn at the same time!
Each talk is on a unique topic. No two talks are the same! Speaker information is below.
For examples of our shows, visit our YouTube channel here.
Hobart Dark Fringe Festival Speakers
Saturday 22 June at 7pm (Shambles Brewery)
Kate Fraser - Seaweed creatures
Emma Church - Reefs
Emille Boulot - Environmental law
Scott Spillias - AI & mapping oceans
Camille Mewett - Kids & mobility
Sunday 23 June at 7pm (Shambles Brewery)
Elleke Leurs - Roadkill
Joel Williams - Fish & habitats
Tegan Clark - Dust storms
Will Hobbs - Sea ice
Carles Ferre - Lizards
Tessa Smith - Beetles
Andrew Sullivan - Climate change agreements
Olly Dove - Birds
Chris Brown - Seagrass
Krzysztof Bolejko - Cosmology
Monday 24 June at 7pm (Hobart Brewing Co)
EOI is always open for scientists & researchers
If you’re a scientist, researcher or a technical expert (consultant, IT professional, etc), then join the Science Comedy Program for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn new skills and give your own 10-minute science comedy talk.
This program is a tonne of fun and will help you to advance your career!
Fill in our EOI form if you are interested in joining the Science Comedy Program. We will get in touch with you as soon as we open a program in your area. Our program is nation-wide.
We will the program on a first come, first serve basis.
In this program, you will participate in a series of workshops that will help you to strengthen your presentation skills and help you to weave humour into your talks.
For additional information, see testimonials and FAQs below, or visit our program page.
What program participants say
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