[Klug-general] Fwd: Festival of the Spoken Nerd: JUST FOR GRAPHS ON TOUR

[Dan Attwood]

that looks fun

On 13 May 2015 at 08:52, Nathan Friend <nathan.friend at gmail.com> wrote:

> Spoken Nerd, show coming to margate in December...
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Spoken Nerd <spokennerdhq at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, May 12, 2015 at 6:12 PM
> Subject: Festival of the Spoken Nerd: JUST FOR GRAPHS ON TOUR
> To: danattwood at googlemail.com, nathan.friend at gmail.com
>
>
> Dear Dan, Nathan and all at KLUG,
>
> My name’s Charlotte, and I’m emailing about Festival of the Spoken Nerd,
> the trio of insatiably sci-curious comedians coming to a theatre near you.
>
>
>
> The Nerds are touring from September to December with an all-new night of
> wit and wonder: “Just For Graphs
> <http://festivalofthespokennerd.com/around-uk>”. Expect stand-up
> mathematics, scientifically accurate songs and even a few charts on fire in
> a spectacular graphic finale - where the audience become a giant musical
> instrument, complete with retro fax machine solo.
>
>
>
> Their 2014 “Full Frontal Nerdity” tour got rave reviews from nerds and
> non-nerds alike, and is available now on DVD and download
> <http://festivalofthespokennerd.com/dvd/>:
>
> **** “Great, funny, clever... even the heckles at this terrific show are
> smart” - The Scotsman
>
> **** “The nerd show to end all nerd shows” - The List
>
>
>
> This new show for 2015 is another great night of entertainment and we’re
> hoping to “spread the nerd” far and wide.
>
>
>
> The closest date to you is:
>
> *Friday 4 December, Theatre Royal, Margate*
>
>
>
> We’d love the venue to be filled with people who appreciate a unique
> mixture of comedy, theatre and unashamed nerdiness, and we hope you’ll join
> us: a trip to the show could be a great social event for KLUG. Full details
> are below: do feel free to cut, paste or forward this email to any
> colleagues, students, friends and family who may like to hear about it.
>
>
>
> The full “Just For Graphs” tour schedule with tickets links and
> interactive map is here <http://festivalofthespokennerd.com/around-uk/>,
> and I’ve put more about the show below to make it easy to pass on the
> information.
>
>
>
> Please note that the show is only suitable for ages 15+ as it contains
> some strong language and plenty of graph-ic material.
>
>
>
> Thanks very much!
>
>
>
> Charlotte,
>
> Production Assistant, Festival of the Spoken Nerd
>
>
>
>  - - -
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>
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> *Festival of the Spoken Nerd: JUST FOR GRAPHS ON TOUR*
>
>
>
> Tickets for all shows at
>
> festivalofthespokennerd.com/around-uk
>
>
>
>
> The science comedy phenomenon are back, and this time they’re Off The
> Chart!
>
>
>
> Following their sell-out 2014 tour “Full Frontal Nerdity”, Festival of the
> Spoken Nerd are on the road again this Autumn with graph-a-minute fun on an
> unprecedented linear scale.
>
>
>
> Stand-up mathematician Matt Parker (BBC2 Things You Need To Know,
> Discovery Channel You Have Been Warned) experiments maestro Steve Mould
> (ITV I Never Knew That About Britain, BBC The One Show) and geeky
> songstress Helen Arney (BBC Radio4 Infinite Monkey Cage, BBC2 Coast) mix
> astonishing science with statistically significant comedy – and maybe a few
> things that go BANG!
>
>
>
> In this all-new show for 2015 you’ll find mind-blowing mathematics,
> scientifically accurate songs and even a few charts on fire in a
> spectacular graphic finale - where the audience become a giant musical
> instrument, complete with retro fax machine solo.
>
>
>
> With over a million views on YouTube for their experiments, songs and
> stand-up, this is your chance to see the “resplendently geeky trio” (The
> Times) Excel themselves in an unforgettable night of comedy and curiosity.
> Will they stay on trend, or lose the plot completely?
>
>
>
> Recommended age 15+. Contains strong language and graph-ic material.
>
> Watch highlights on YouTube: festivalofthespokennerd.com/videos
>
>
>
> festivalofthespokennerd.com
>
> twitter: @FOTSN <http://twitter.com/FOTSN>
>
> facebook: /FestivalOfTheSpokenNerd
> <https://www.facebook.com/FestivalOfTheSpokenNerd>
>
>
>
> To find out more about Festival of the Spoken Nerd, join our mailing list
> and buy the DVD or download of “Full Frontal Nerdity”, go to
> festivalofthespokennerd.com
>
>
>
> Full “Just For Graphs” tour schedule and all tickets available at:
>
> festivalofthespokennerd.com/around-uk
>
> For group booking rates, please contact the venue.
>
>
>
> Praise for Full Frontal Nerdity:
>
> **** “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… 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
>
> **** “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
>
> “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
>
>
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