Adelaide Science Comedy
See Adelaide’s best scientists at the Adelaide Fringe
Adelaide Fringe 2024
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition is debuting at the Adelaide Fringe in 2024. We have put on an extra TWO SHOWS due to public demand for tickets.
Two new shows have been announced at the Science Exchange, 55 Exchange Place, Adelaide on 23 and 24 February. And we have another three shows that are selling fast 26 & 27 February at The Jade, 142-160 Flinders St, Adelaide.
Show dates and speaker information is below.
Tickets are available via the Adelaide Fringe website here.
Adelaide Fringe Topics & Speakers
The following speakers will feature in Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition at Adelaide Fringe 2024
Friday 23 February @ 6:30pm
Genetic Engineering by Ashleigh Geiger from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Immune Systems by Natalie Stevens from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Guts & Brains by Rosie Coleman from Flinders University
Wine Flavours by Josh Hixson from the Australian Wine Research Institute
Educating Educators by Corinne Green from the Uni of South Australia
Cardiac Ultrasound by Bec Perry from the University of South Australia
Saturday 24 February @ 6:00pm
Wine Microbiology by Natalia Caliani from the University of Adelaide
Sleep Treatments by Nicole Grivell from Flinders University
Behaviour & Power by Joe Mandrell from the University of Adelaide
Pain & Placebos by Felicity Braithwaite from the University of South Australia
Citizen Science by Sylvia Clarke from the Australian Citizen Science Association
Finance & Emotions by Marta Khomyn from the Adelaide Business School
Monday 26 February @ 6pm
Wine Microbiology by Natalia Caliani from the University of Adelaide
Sleep Treatments by Nicole Grivell from Flinders University
Behaviour & Power by Joe Mandrell from the University of Adelaide
Pain & Placebos by Felicity Braithwaite from the University of South Australia
Citizen Science by Sylvia Clarke from the Australian Citizen Science Association
Cardiac Ultrasound by Bec Perry from the University of South Australia
Monday 26 February @ 8pm
Hemp Cultivation by Zane Marks from the University of Adelaide
Wine Flavours by Josh Hixson from the Australian Wine Research Institute
Dark Matter by Emily Filmer from the University of Adelaide
Babies & Pain by Liz Sutton from the Monash University Bioethics Centre
Genetic Engineering by Ashleigh Geiger from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Guts & Brains by Rosie Coleman from Flinders University
Tuesday 27 February @ 8pm
Superfood Myths by Jacqueline Barsby from the University of Adelaide
Mental Health by Jacinta Brinsley from the University of South Australia
Educating Educators by Corinne Green from the Uni of South Australia
Finance & Emotions by Marta Khomyn from the Adelaide Business School
Cancer Research by Sam Dyer
Immune Systems by Natalie Stevens from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Interested in joining the program in future?
To go into the running for the Science Comedy Program, please fill out our EOI form - it’s open to enter all year round.
In the 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.
Once you complete the EOI, you’ll go into the running for our Science Comedy Programs and shows in Adelaide in 2024 and 2025.
The program is nation-wide, and we welcome all interested scientists, researchers and technical specialists to submit an EOI.
Supported by Inspiring South Australia
We thank Inspiring South Australia’s support for the Science Comedy Program in South Australia.