Show Details
Punk Science: Know It All?
Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2006
Starring Comic:
Jon Milton

Punk Science: Know It All?


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Description

Punk Science will daringly go where no comedian has gone before and attempt to answer some of the biggest and most important scientific quandaries of our time.

What, is a black hole? How will the Universe end? Is there life after death? Is time travel possible? And are ladybirds trying to take over the world?

Punk Science aims to take the scariness out science and make it accessible to anyone with half a brain or, failing that, reality TV stars. Punk uses live science demonstrations and video clips to help the audience in their journey to enlightenment, they also throw in the odd vote to keep the crowd involved in the debate.

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Reviews

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Description

Punk Science will daringly go where no comedian has gone before and attempt to answer some of the biggest and most important scientific quandaries of our time.

What, is a black hole? How will the Universe end? Is there life after death? Is time travel possible? And are ladybirds trying to take over the world?

Punk Science aims to take the scariness out science and make it accessible to anyone with half a brain or, failing that, reality TV stars. Punk uses live science demonstrations and video clips to help the audience in their journey to enlightenment, they also throw in the odd vote to keep the crowd involved in the debate.

 
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Comments

I was expecting something along the lines of Sky One's Brainiac but there was no comedy explosions unfortunately. However, Jon and Dan were both likable coves who clearly enjoy what they do. Some of the questions they answer are basic, but I defy anyone not to laugh at the martial arts video and the "why does a bird fly?" experiment. The computer translation is something, I've done myself, so I knew how funny this could be. Mildly recommended for anyone who fancies something different to the "normal" stand-up.

Shaun Clapperton, August 2006

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