I'm going to the Cambridge show :) Ben
On 24 January 2014 15:28, Mark Frimston <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Python people > > As Katie points out below, Festival of the Spoken Nerd may well be of > interest to anyone looking for some geeky comedy action. A few of us are > already going. > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Spoken Nerd" <[email protected]> > Date: 24 Jan 2014 15:19 > Subject: Stand Back! Full Frontal Nerdity is coming to a city near you… > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: > > Dear Mark / Python NW, > > It's Katie here, and I’m emailing about Festival of the Spoken Nerd, a > group of sci-curious comedians coming to a theatre near you. Hopefully > you've heard of them! > > The Spoken Nerds are travelling across the UK from January 2014 with their > all-new show full of wit and wonder: Full Frontal Nerdity. With rave > reviews from nerds and non-nerds alike, it’s a fantastic night of science > comedy entertainment, and we’re hoping to spread the word far and wide. The > Nerds electrocute an innocent gerkhin for science, smash a glass with just > the power of the human voice (plus a heavy duty amplifier) and do things > with spreadsheets that are illegal in 17 countries. And have I mentioned > the flame tornados? Both of them? > > We think you and your Python NW colleagues might be interested in the > show. There are a few tour dates in your local area – including one at the > Lowry on 13th February (details below). It’d make a great group night out! > > Please could you let your members / colleagues / friends know about Full > Frontal Nerdity, and pass this on to anyone you think will enjoy it? Full > details are below, and do feel free to cut, paste or forward this email. > We’d love your local venues to be filled with people who appreciate the > unique mixture of comedy, science and nerdiness, and we hope you’ll join us > too. > > Please note that the show is only suitable for ages 15+ as it contains > some strong language and spreadsheets. > > Thanks very much! > Katie > Production Assistant, Festival of the Spoken Nerd > > ------ > > Salford > Thursday 13th February 2013 > Lowry, Quays Theatre > Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ > Show times: 8pm-10.30pm > Tickets ON SALE NOW £16 > For more info and to book: http://bit.ly/FOTSNLowry > Facebook event: http://on.fb.me/HZ7cYn > @The_Lowry > > Festival of the Spoken Nerd: THE FULL FRONTAL NERDITY TOUR! > > Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, the sell-out comedy phenomenon is back on > tour with a brand new show for the insatiably sci-curious. > Whether you loved or loathed the school science lab, Festival of the > Spoken Nerd is here to feed your brain, tickle your ribs and light your > Bunsen burner. > > Last seen on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo with Prof Brian Cox, Robin > Ince and astronaut Chris Hadfield, stand-up mathematician Matt Parker (BBC2 > Things You Need To Know) experiments maestro Steve Mould (BBC1 Britain’s > Brightest street scientist) and geeky songstress Helen Arney (BBC Radio4 > Infinite Monkey Cage) mix astonishing science with statistically > significant comedy – and maybe a few things that go BANG! > > With over a million views on YouTube for their experiments, songs and > stand-up, thisis your chance to see three of the UK's best (and nerdiest) > performers in an unforgettable night of comedy and curiosity. Full Frontal > Nerdity guaranteed! > > Recommended age 15+. Contains strong language and spreadsheets. > > > Watch highlights on YouTube: festivalofthespokennerd.com/videos > > Praise for Full Frontal Nerdity at the Edinburgh Fringe: > **** “Great, funny, clever... Even the heckles at this terrific show are > smart” - The Scotsman > **** “The nerd show to end all nerd shows” - The List > **** “Smart and funny… a set of curious scientific facts that are > genuinely obscure. The perfect night out for Mythbusters fans, or Brainiac > fans who are ready for some actual science.” – The Skinny > **** “A refreshing change” - Scottish Sunday Express > “Charm and perky curiosity is in its DNA” – Guardian > “Wonderfully witty” – Chortle > “Harnesses comedy to highlight what is fun – and funny – about science” – > New Scientist > **** “A riotously funny show about science… brimming with unashamed > geekery” - Three Weeks > **** “unbelievably funny, incredibly fun… if you like learning and love > laughing this is definitely the show for you.” - Broadway Baby > > To download our free monthly podcast, join our mailing list and find out > more about Matt, Steve, Helen and Festival of the Spoken Nerd, go to > festivalofthespokennerd.com > > -- > -- > To post: [email protected] > To unsubscribe: [email protected] > Feeds: http://groups.google.com/group/python-north-west/feeds > More options: http://groups.google.com/group/python-north-west > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Python North-West" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- -- To post: [email protected] To unsubscribe: [email protected] Feeds: http://groups.google.com/group/python-north-west/feeds More options: http://groups.google.com/group/python-north-west --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python North-West" group. 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