8pm, Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 – Eureka Theatre, San Francisco Sketchfest is an amazing annual event – actually three weeks of events – each January in San Francisco. This year’s performers include… Dan Aykroyd, Candice Bergen, James L. Brooks, David Byrne, Neil Patrick Harris, Garry Shandling, Eugene Mirman, Nerdist Chris Hardwick, Kevin Pollak, Greg Proops, …
Feb. 3-4, 2011 – Synthetic Biology conference held at Google’s Washington, D.C. offices I am participating in a synthetic biology conference called “Here Be Dragons: Governing a Technologically Uncertain Future.” Stellar cast of speakers from science AND science fiction: Drew Endy, Andrew Hessel, George Church, Robert J. Sawyer, Neal Stephenson, Bruce Sterling, Robert Wright, and …
FORA.tv has a short video of me performing at the recent Wonderfest science festival in Berkeley. I’m talking about bad science in science fiction movies, and the example in the clip is a classic moment from Star Wars… Link to video on YouTube Link to video on FORA.tv
I had a fantastic time performing at the Sacramento Comedy Spot this past Friday. We had a packed house in an intimate room – and they were just the perfect science-loving crowd. Or, I should say, science-comedy-loving crowd. The opening act was the hilariously geeky Nick Pettigrew (link is to a previous set of his), …
This past Friday, I performed at the Sacramento Comedy Spot (in , uh, Sacramento, CA). To promote the show, I made an early morning appearance on a local TV show, “Good Day, Sacramento.” I said, “Good day!” We talked about science and comedy and insect photography. They even pulled up my photo blog: InsectPaparazzi.com . …
Friday, October 22, 2010. As part of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival, I will be performing 8pm, Friday night, October 22, 2010, at Georgetown University – and it’s free and open to the public (that’s YOU!). For details: Rational Comedy for an Irrational Planet – An Evening of Science Humor My friend Norm …
As part of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival, I will be performing multiple shows. At the huge weekend Expo – which is free and open to the public (that’s YOU!) – I will be doing 20-minute sets: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 2:30pm – on the Wilson Plaza stage Sunday, October 24, 2010, 3:30pm …
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As part of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival, I will be performing multiple shows. At the huge weekend Expo – which is free and open to the public (that’s YOU!) – I will be doing 20-minute sets: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 2:30pm – on the Wilson Plaza stage Sunday, October 24, 2010, 3:30pm …
8pm, Wednesday, November 3, 2010. I’ll be a guest comic on a great show in San Francisco’s Mission District. It happens every Wednesday and it’s run by four great locals: Alex Koll, Sean Keane, Chris Garcia, and Bucky Sinister. It’ll be my first time joining them. Here are the details: The Business $5 8pm, Wednesday, …
Saturday, November 6, 2010. I’m performing at a fundraiser for a very worthwhile cause – Schmahl Science Workshops offers an after-school career mentorship program that enables pre-K through 12 students to participate in on-going science and engineering research programs. 16th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser: “The Science of Success” Food, wine, live entertainment (that’s me!) 6-10pm, Saturday, November …