Science Showoff

Science Showoff An open mic night for science communicators and more Every month we publish an online sign-up sheet.

Science Showoff is an open mic night for scientists, science communicators, science teachers, historians and philosophers of science, students, science popularisers and anyone else with something to show off about science. The first 7 people to sign up are guaranteed slots of up to 10 minutes on the night to do whatever they like as long as it has a science flavour - sing, speak, play, act, or dan

ce. At the end of the night, for about an hour, everyone can discuss what they've seen that evening with the people who performed, over a pint or indeed a whisky.

Get tickets now for this month's chaotic science comedy extravaganza with seven incredible acts, most of them new to our...
05/04/2026

Get tickets now for this month's chaotic science comedy extravaganza with seven incredible acts, most of them new to our stage. April 21st at The Harrison near King's Cross

Science Showoff is the chaotic science comedy show where your favourite comedians, favourite scientists and favourite friends get to be silly about serious stuff. Join a carefully-curated lineup of some of the UK's most hilarious experts and guest host Anna George for an evening of extreme nonsense....

THIS WEDNESDAY catch a lineup of excitin new talent and grizzled old vets at The Harrison. Tickets in first comment! Pho...
23/02/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY catch a lineup of excitin new talent and grizzled old vets at The Harrison.

Tickets in first comment!

Photo by Ian Bowkett.

COME AND SEE US WEDS 28THAn astonishing show with a lineup that will make you SWOON at the Harrison near King's Cross.Li...
15/01/2026

COME AND SEE US WEDS 28TH

An astonishing show with a lineup that will make you SWOON at the Harrison near King's Cross.

Link in comments to get yourself a ticket before they all go.

NEXT TUESDAY London's funniest Arts and Humanities researchers will make you laugh your ass off at LOLs In Translation. ...
14/11/2025

NEXT TUESDAY London's funniest Arts and Humanities researchers will make you laugh your ass off at LOLs In Translation. Tickets selling fast so get one now!

A new night of research-based comedy from the team behind Science Showoff, but this time we've shown science the door to find out about HUMANS. Join Steve Cross and a team of philosophers, linguists, historians, media experts and more to laugh, learn and be silly as we try to work out why on Earth p...

Getting quite excited about the lineup for our show  on October 8th. Get a ticket fast! wegottickets.com/event/673103Got...
29/09/2025

Getting quite excited about the lineup for our show on October 8th. Get a ticket fast! wegottickets.com/event/673103

Got some brand new acts for this one - you can forever say you saw them first!

Science Showoff is the chaotic science comedy show where your favourite comedians, favourite scientists and favourite friends get to be silly about serious stuff. Join a carefully-curated lineup of some of the UK's most hilarious experts and host Steve Cross for an evening of extreme nonsense ground...

Over on The World's Only Science Podcast we've been watching Paycheck (2003) with Leah Morgan. Come learn what a profess...
16/09/2025

Over on The World's Only Science Podcast we've been watching Paycheck (2003) with Leah Morgan. Come learn what a professional Reverse Engineer is and what happens when you microwave your brain.

From https://sites.libsyn.com/474930/episode-55-paycheck-with-leah-morgan or wherever you get podcasts.

The podcast that treats science with the preparation and seriousness it deserves.  This week our fusion expert Leah Morgan has traded in the public sector for private dollars, so we get a feel for what's coming her way by watching Paycheck (2003) starring Ben Affleck.  Finally we learn wha...

LOOKING FOR SCIENCE PERFORMERS OCT 8TH LONDON. Fancy trying your hand at being funny on stage at one of our shows? If yo...
12/08/2025

LOOKING FOR SCIENCE PERFORMERS OCT 8TH LONDON.

Fancy trying your hand at being funny on stage at one of our shows?

If you've not performed with us before pitch me your set of under ten minutes. Pays an equal split of the door money.

THIS COULD BE YOU:

TOMORROW! Join us to see six brand-new acts at the Harrison in King's Cross:
14/07/2025

TOMORROW! Join us to see six brand-new acts at the Harrison in King's Cross:

Science Showoff is the chaotic science comedy show where your favourite comedians, favourite scientists and favourite friends get to be silly about serious stuff. Join a carefully-curated lineup of some of the UK's most hilarious experts and host Steve Cross for an evening of extreme nonsense ground...

Tomorrow night catch a special evening of Arts & Humanities based comedy hosted by the marvellous Shalaka Kurup
02/06/2025

Tomorrow night catch a special evening of Arts & Humanities based comedy hosted by the marvellous Shalaka Kurup

A new night of research-based comedy from the team behind Science Showoff, but this time we've shown science the door to find out about HUMANS. Join Steve Cross and a team of philosophers, linguists, historians, media experts and more to laugh, learn and be silly as we try to work out why on Earth p...

On June 18th get ready for a night of jokes about health, disease, bones, death and squishy bits of people. Get tickets ...
29/04/2025

On June 18th get ready for a night of jokes about health, disease, bones, death and squishy bits of people.

Get tickets now for PathLOLogy at Bart's Pathology Museum!

A fun-filled comedy evening focused on medicine and pathology

On April 1st join us at the The Old Operating Theatre Museum for an evening of historians*, comedians, curators and stor...
29/01/2025

On April 1st join us at the The Old Operating Theatre Museum for an evening of historians*, comedians, curators and storytellers lying. Making stuff up. Just getting things wrong.

From Florence fanfic to steampunk surgery we've got it all.

Tickets are on sale now (link in comments) as part of the Medi-Culture Festival from Team London Bridge

*No, not the sort of historians who always lie, ones who usually try to tell the truth.

Next up from us is a night of eco comedians laughing in the face of an uncertain future. Join us next Weds (15th Jan) ne...
07/01/2025

Next up from us is a night of eco comedians laughing in the face of an uncertain future.

Join us next Weds (15th Jan) near Tower Bridge. Tickets are free!

Join us for a night of green/sustainability-themed stand-up comedy, stories and silliness from some of London's funniest people.

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