Summary
Great Scott, it’s back to Night of the Nerds! World Science Festival Brisbane’s delightfully dorky variety game show is back.
Comedian Mark Humphries (War on 2023, SBS’s The Feed, ABC’s 7:30) will boldly go where no host has gone before as two all-star teams of scientists, tech heads and funny people face off in a series of challenges to lead their team to the ultimate nerdy triumph.
Testing their knowledge will be ABC News Breakfast weather presenter Nate Byrne, Astrophysicist Kirsten Banks, writer and comedian Craig Reucassel (The War on Waste), Professor Paul Young (The University of Queensland), Professor Chamindie Punyadeera (Griffith University) and science communicator Dr Naomi Koh Belic (The Drag Experiment) and more.
Keeping a watchful eye on proceedings will be our fact checker and ABC super nerd, Tegan Taylor. If anyone is going to be fast and loose with the truth, it better be funny. And as if that’s not enough, they’ve got the legendary Dr Karl Kruszelnicki on speed dial* for lifeline support! *And by speed dial, we mean in the audience.
Let’s not forget the house superband, adding a touch of razzle-dazzle to the proceedings. Fronted by the always-entertaining Patience Hodgson (The Grates), with a stellar lineup including George Browning (Velociraptor, Babaganouj), Jen Boyce (Ball Park Music), Paul Furness (Ball Park Music) and Simi Lacroix.
Come one, come all for a side-splitting night of warp speed chaos, and remember, the geek will inherit the earth!
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Mark Humphries
Mark Humphries
Writer and performer, Mark Humphries, is best known as a resident satirist on ABC-TV’s 730 and for his regular appearances on SBS’s The Feed, ABC’s The Roast , ‘Talking Pictures’...
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Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor is a multi-award-winning health and science reporter for the ABC. She hosts shows including Radio National’s Health Report, Quick Smart and What’s That Rash?
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Kirsten Banks
Kirsten Banks
Kirsten Banks is a proud Wiradjuri astrophysicist and science communicator. As a PhD Candidate at UNSW, Kirsten studies stars in the Milky Way galaxy to unveil the history and evolution...
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Nate Byrne
Nate Byrne
Nate Byrne bounces onto our screens each morning as the ABC News Breakfast weather presenter, but behind all of that morning energy is a meteorologist, oceanographer, science communicator and former...
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Craig Reucassel
Craig Reucassel
Craig Reucassel is an Australian writer, director and comedian who is best known for his work with The Chaser and for going through your bins on The War on Waste.
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Naomi Koh Belic
Naomi Koh Belic
Dr Naomi Koh Belic 許佳丽 (she/her) is a biracial, bisexual, bimbo biologist. She is a second-generation Australian and a first-generation university graduate with a PhD in stem cell biology.
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Paul Young
Paul Young
Paul Young is a Professor of Virology at The University of Queensland. His interest in science began at the age of 12 when he set up a chemistry lab under...
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Chamindie Punyadeera
Chamindie Punyadeera
Professor Chamindie Punyadeera is an inventor and an ambassador to women in STEMM. She has had a hybrid research career working in industry as well as in academia. She heads...
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Warning: This show may contain strong language and adult themes. Recommended for audiences 15+ years.
Accessibility
Auslan Interpreted, Wheelchair Accessible, Assistive Listening, Quiet Room Available
Show Warnings: This event will use smoke, haze and will include loud noises.
This event will be AUSLAN interpreted. For tickets, please use this booking link.
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Cost
$60 (adult)
$55 (concession)
*$7.20 transaction fee applies
WSFB Multi Tix Offer available for events at QPAC. More info.
Companion Card tickets available.
See both Night of the Nerds and Leigh + Annabel: An Afternoon of Science for $99. More info.
Age Recommendation
Suitable for ages 15+Session Times
Session Times
Night Of The Nerds
23 March 2024
90 mins 8:00pm
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