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This week I'm on tour with ActNow Theatre with a play we commissioned called The Clock. Written by Emily Steel, the play examines the science of ageing, from both a social and biological perspective. We're 2 shows into a six show tour of regional South Australia. As part of one of ... Continue Reading »

James Colley isn't your typical science nerd. More at home in a hoodie than a lab coat, James's show melded a long background in stand-up comedy with a lifelong love of science to create a unique show that had you laughing and perhaps, even accidentally learning. It was ... Continue Reading »

Would you spot Pythagoras' Theorem if you tripped over it in the street? Would it make you laugh? Is it even possible to trip over this Theorem? Or am I not looking at this from quite the right angle? During the 2012 Fringe Festival, Simon Pampena shared with us ... Continue Reading »

David Jennens is a physicist from the University of Melbourne and a cast member in Science of Fiction: Doctor Who. Teleportation could potentially be possible, he suggests, but there are many challenges. One way to teleport an object (or human) is linked with using three-dimensional printers. As the name ... Continue Reading »

Imagine a world where time travel, teleportation and extra dimensions all exist. Where clones are commonplace, and where new alien civilisations are often encountered. Okay, at the moment it all seems a little far-fetched, but there are elements from the long-running hit TV-program Doctor Who which may be at least ... Continue Reading »

Confused by conflicting advice on how to live a long and happy life? Worried about wasting time? Cheer up with a dose of good medicine from Standup Maths. Mathematics teacher Matt Parker branched out into comedy, while comedian Timandra Harkness learnt a little about maths. It's a clever combination, worth more ... Continue Reading »

Can anyone live without numbers? Starting from conception we are a product of probabilities. Each of us is the lucky one out of millions of sperm that raced for life. And after that moment of fecundation, everything in your life depends on numbers. On the other hand, I don’t think ... Continue Reading »

What are the chances of you dying during a comedy show about mathematics? 0.000043% according to UK based performers, Matt Parker and Timandra Harkness who are bringing their unique take on the murky world of statistics to Adelaide. View the full media release - Counting down the days - the ... Continue Reading »

Australian Numeracy Ambassador Simon Pampena demonstrates Maths for what we really want @ The Science Exchange for this year’s Adelaide Fringe. What’s the secret to fame and fortune? Looks? Talent? Opportunity? Not anymore. In today’s world you need to know MATHS. View full media release: The Fame Algorithm with ... Continue Reading »

Simon Pampena is a leading Australian maths communicator and stand-up mathematician. He was first appointed as the National Numeracy Ambassador in 2009 and had his position renewed by the PM Julia Gillard in 2010 and 2011. Simon has been honing his comedic skills over the past nine years with the ... Continue Reading »

"A clever combination, worth more than the sum of its parts" - The Advertiser  Drinking is good for you. Being single is bad for you. You have a 0.000043% chance of dying during this show. After sell-out performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, comedian Timandra Harkness and stand up mathematician Matt Parker ... Continue Reading »

What's maths been good for? Physics? Chemistry? Economics? BORING! Finally maths is being used for stuff that matters... Popularity! Entertainment! LOLcats! Simon Pampena, the angry mathematician,guided you through maths' modern adventure to the dark side.   Listen to an interview with Simon about his show [wpaudio url="http://riaus.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Simon-Pampena-Interview-Part-1.mp3" text="Interview with Simon Pampena - ... Continue Reading »

Robert Lloyd is an actor, comedian and improviser who has performed extensively across Australia. His onstage career highlights include performing as a member of cult musical comedy group The Dodge, as well as award winning comedy trio The Hounds. He worked as Artistic Director of improvisational comedy group The Crew. ... Continue Reading »

22/7/11 was Australia’s Pi Celebration Day. Why? Because 22/7 is a useful value for pi… but it’s not perfect! To find out why, kids joined Simon Pampena the National Numeracy Ambassador and Ben Long aka Dr Digits on a pioneering  quest for the Perfection of Pi. Suitable for children aged 8-12 years. Related Content Blog post: ... Continue Reading »

I just got home from seeing Daniel Keogh (from ABC's the Hungry Beast, aka Professor Funk) performing in the 18+ science comedy show The Stupid Species - Why Everyone (except you) is an Idiot. It. Was. Awesome. From the complex and perplexing placebo effect to the Asch Conformity Test, it was ... Continue Reading »

Illusionist and entertainer Simon Taylor knows – and he’ll tell you at the Science Exchange, during the Adelaide Fringe Festival. It’s entertainment for the mind, about the mind, this Fringe at the Science Exchange. Award-winning entertainer Simon Taylor combines a history in psychology with a background in magic, theatre, stand-up and ... Continue Reading »

Simon uses a range of avenues to explore and communicate innovative approaches to the worlds of both entertainment and science. These include public stage shows, corporate performances, science talks, web articles, blogs and other social media projects. With a broad background in stand-up comedy, theatre, magic, ... Continue Reading »

Chris KP's writing and performing credits include, Howard Florey - a Tale of Tall Poppies, Somnium and Great Big Science Gig. He performed Pre-Coital - the Science of Dating to sell-out crowds during last year's Fringe. Chris has performed across Australia, as well as in the ... Continue Reading »