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Testimonials

Over 100 people have been trained in the Science Comedy Program since inception.

Each participant gained new skills and improved their storytelling abilities.

Here is what a few of them thought about the program!

If you’re keen to join, please fill out the EOI. We will contact you when a program opens in your city!

Testimonials from program particiants

"Incredibly professional and helpful. Performing was unreal. "

Hannah Kunst
"Great program connecting scientists to amused audiences."

Sally Hurst
"Super fun and I learned heaps! Great experience."

Lorenzo Logi
"Dave is a really nice and supportive facilitator."

Taylor Szyszka
"I learnt a lot and had an awesome time doing it!"

Joel Raymond
"It was fun and a great way to meet diverse, intelligent people!"

Amanda Khoury
"A blast! I highly recommend this program"

Lachlan Gray
"A very cool way to learn some skills for future presentations."

Zoe Xirocostas
"This program helped me get on the National Science Quiz!"

Paige Erpf
"Very fun to present my research in this way."

Toby Kovacs
"This program gave me so much! I can apply these tools to any talks."

Inna Osmolovsky
"So much fun to weave jokes into my science talks."

Faraidoon Haghdoost
"Such a unique experience being able to feature in a comedy show."

Tanja Rosenqvist
"I really enjoyed the experience - would recommend it!

Kovi Rose
"This was a lot of fun. Great way to learn some new skills."

Jared Bergman
"A great way to present my science and research."

Levi Tegg

Emmalee Ford: Newcastle

“Great experience for collaboration between the arts and the sciences, highly recommended for scientists with beginner level public writing experience.”

Josh Hixson: Adelaide

This was an awesome experience! I learned a set of invaluable skills and will definitely be putting these to use in the office and when working with stakeholders. Plus I met a bunch of great people in the program who I will be staying in touch with.

Cottie Tamessar: Newcastle

“The program gave me broad communication tools to engage the public about my research and left me with a renewed sense of curiosity about science communication. It provided a non-intimidating platform for both experts and industry enthusiasts to delve into the wonders of science and its potential to shape our future as well as engaging the public on this journey.”

Who can join?

The program is available to anyone who has a background in science, social science, academia or a technical area such as engineering, IT, finance, sanitation, development and many more. Our speakers have given talks on cancer, emojis, toilets, communicable diseases, ecosystems, energy, astronomy, psychology, and many, many, more.

Speakers are from a range of organisations including universities, non-profits, government and the private sector. The demographic is mixed - about 1/3 of participants are not born in Australia and over half are women.

This course is designed for complete newcomers who are interested in upskilling their communications ability. Almost all of the people in our program do not have experience in comedy. Most are not advanced public speakers.

The program does incur a fee. Over 90 per cent of participants obtain workplace funding to cover the fee. We will help you to obtain workplace funding. Self-funding is also an option.

Those who are unable to obtain workplace funding and do not wish to self fund are encouraged to join our other Science Comedy show, titled So You Think You Can Ig Noble. By joining this show, you will gain access to a 3-hour science comedy workshop for just $30. The EOI form is the same.

What are the benefits of science comedy?

The science comedy program has several key benefits including:

Strengthening your public speaking and communication skills

Improving your stage presence when at conferences and speaking with funding bodies
Increasing your ability to think quickly on your feet
Improving your speechwriting skills
Learning how to harness humour to win over audiences
Boosting your profile and career opportunities

Want proof that participants love this program? Please see our testimonial page. Feel free to contact the researchers directly!

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