Sydney Fringe Festival: where science gets a little wild

Sydney Fringe Festival

Get ready to ignite your curiosity and unleash your inner child—because the Sydney Fringe Festival is back and this year, it’s turning the scientific world on its head with a wildly entertaining twist! From laugh-out-loud science talks to explosive spectacles.

This years festival will feature science-themed content, including the Future Science Talks Comedy Edition, the Magical World of Crazy Science by award-winning entertainer Richard Scholes and the return of the popular Kaboom Science Show. 

Future Science Talks Comedy Edition

Australia’s favourite science comedy show returns to the Sydney Fringe after selling out all shows last year! Local scientists have partnered with comedians to infuse humour into their scientific talks.

Future Science talks promotion image with scientist having fun

See scientists doing stand-up comedy after they’ve partnered with comedians to infuse humour into their scientific talks. At each show, you’ll be hearing a series of short talks from Sydney’s best, brightest and and emerging science professionals. Topics include: black holes, microbiology, psychology, genetic engineering, and much more.

Laugh and learn at the same time!

5.30pm on Sunday 14, 21 & 28 September


The Magical World of Crazy Science

Get ready for an exhilarating mix of science, and magic as award winning entertainer Richard Scholes takes you on a wild ride through The Magical World Crazy Science.

Come and take a wild ride with your Host multi award winning entertainer Richard Scholes through The Worlds Craziest Science Show. Crazy Science is a unique show full of Magic, Science, Fun and Audience Interaction. The Magical World of Crazy Science is full of the world’s most amazing, visual and fun science demonstrations! Dazzling Magic! The Incredible Bubble Act! and Gut Busting Laughter!

3.40pm on 27 September – 5 October at the Entertainment Quarter – The Bunker


Kaboom Science Show

Chaotic mayhem abounds in this stunningly stylish S.T.E.M. show with 10 times the spectacle and 20,000 times the voltage of the science classes at school! Magnus Danger Magnus is here to ignite imaginations, fuel curiosity, and spark a love of science in the most hilariously explosive way possible.

Whether you’re a science fanatic, an entertainment junkie, or just looking for a wildly fun family day out, this high-octane show delivers educational entertainment at its absolute best!

Don’t miss your chance to see Australia’s favourite family science show these school holidays – one part genius, two parts chaos, and 100% fun!

11:50 am on 27 September – 12 October


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