Science Showoff
Chaotic nerdy comedy in venues across the UK and online. Serving science, history, medicine and books-based laughs. Always looking for new talent and audiences. DM if you'd like to perform. Listen to The World’s Only Science Podcast. it/that
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History Showoff performers
Our favourite experts in the olden days who’ve taken the stage with us.
Science Showoff performers
People who have performed with us and who you should get to know better.
@drjamesconnolly.bsky.social
Historian at UCL SELCS specialising in modern France and Europe, the First World War, and military occupation. Other interests include film, TV, gaming, & puns.
@helcdall.bsky.social
Early career academic in Oxford working on Romantic drama. Writer, theatre fan, cat aunt. she/her
@sheonashankland.bsky.social
Anatomist🫀 Lecturer @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Raman & Bone 🦴 @Lancasteruni.bsky.social & @MaryRoseMuseum.bsky.social Anatomical Society councillor Paleoanthropology, archaeology & forensics. My views. She/Her
@pippahough.bsky.social
I manage the events programme at the Horniman Museum, London. My views are my own, or stolen from others.
@emmac-panther.bsky.social
Museum Director @RoystonMuseum.bsky.social, Trustee at St Neots Museum, Scout Leader, and Mum to 2 amazing boys. All views my own (she/her)
@tranejoan.bsky.social
Chasing the👩🏻🔬dream: HKG-EDI-LDN-CPH-RDU-MAN| Matrix/⏰ biology | Disease microenvironment | MRC CDA Fellow @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social @mcf-uom.bsky.social, University of Manchester | Mass Spec aficionado
@katedoingscience.bsky.social
Psychology Lecturer at Lancaster Medical School & researcher into ears, ageing, brains, listening🦻🧠 co-host Drs Confess pod 🎤 she/her https://linktr.ee/kateslade
@sholingdex.bsky.social
Mature student at the OU studying astronomy ‘we’re all in the gutter but some of us are looking at stars’ #SaintsFC fan, lager enthusiast 🇮🇪 Ummm, I also have a (part ownership) Pomeranian called Gigi
@sarahejones.bsky.social
Research Co-ordinator for the LEMONTREE Project, Imperial College London
@clairebithell.bsky.social
Northerner living in East London. Loves nature, art, good food & my neurodivergent family. E17. Comms consultant, formerly comms at Academy of Medical Sciences, Science Media Centre, Institute of Cancer Research. Ex Times Health Commission. She/her.
@hoffiecup.bsky.social
She/her Educator. Reader. Writer. Poet. Researcher. Vegan. Abolitionist. Radical listener. NCTE. NAACP. Illinois Reading Council. Shattering barriers. Building bridges. Actually, it’s Dr. Hoffman.
@edent.tel
Longer hair than you. Chaotic Good. Doesn't work for The Man™ any more. If you're involved in Blockchain or Crypto you will be blocked on sight. All content © and personal. May not be reproduced without consent. Blog https://shkspr.mobi/blog
@uniofbathpeu.bsky.social
We're a central team working across the University of Bath to support high-quality involvement and engagement with research
@carsmilesteve.bsky.social
Beer, wrestling, socialism, trying to avoid doing too much harrumphing about the world in general. ANY joke/punne that makes me actually groan out loud will be reposted. He/him.
@ianbowkett.bsky.social
I write musicals (The Sam Neill Experience/Sisyphus: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical) and I write about musicals (Musical Theatre Review). Also 👨🔬+📸 person. Host of The Mayor of Musical Theatre podcast. (he/him)
@iszi.com
I research the truth and lie to children about it. BBC World Service presenter: The Forum. linktr.ee/iszi iszi.com
@tracyking.bsky.social
Writer, animation producer, scicomms consultant. Currently writing about medical malpractice. Books: Learning To Think (Penguin) The Cost of Trust (Harper Collins) Tim Minchin's Storm (Orion)
@annaploszajski.bsky.social
Materials scientist👩🔧| Storyteller🏰| Author ✏| Presenter 🎥 | Trainer 👩🏫 | Speaker 🎤 | Channel swimmer🧜♀ | “Por-shy-ski"👍| she/her |🏳🌈 Director of Storyology Ltd - storytelling training for scientists, engineers, researchers and techy people
@nrennie.bsky.social
📊 Data visualisation specialist. 💻 #RStats | #Python | #D3. 🎨 Generative artist. 🏃♀️ Runner. Website: https://nrennie.rbind.io/ She/her. Views my own.
@newscientist.com
The best place to find out what’s new in science – and why it matters.
@cancerresearchuk.org
We’re the world's leading independent cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. cancerresearchuk.org
@rsc.org
With the future of the world in the balance, everyone has a role to play in making it better. How will you join in? 🌐 Website: www.rsc.org
@emmajenks.bsky.social
Lecturer at the University of Bristol, with research interests in neurodiversity and inclusive education 😊
@davehone.bsky.social
Palaeontologist specialising in the behaviour of dinosaurs and biology of pterosaurs. Reader in Zoology @QMUL. Author of several books, podcaster, general sci-commer. Thoughts my own. He / him. davehone.co.uk
@drjemmakerns.bsky.social
Scientist, spectroscopist, passionate about research culture and improving women's health.
@special-stains.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer (Anatomy) at University of Bristol. HCPC Biomedical Scientist (Cellular Pathology). Researches 🦴 biology and 🦣 🐘 tusks - absolutely loves microscopes and lasers.
@lsutherland.bsky.social
📍Lives in The North. 💼 Head of Engagement, North @ The National Lottery Heritage Fund. ❤️Likes Bowie, Gin, Museums, Heritage, Culture, Nail Polish & PokemonGO. Unapologetically Gen X. 👉Follows/reposts not endorsements. 📝Views & skeets very much mine.
@terridendy.bsky.social
Head of Collections Standards and Care @ National Army Museum, previously opinionated blogger @ Ministry of Curiosity. Known for looking angry at objects - but really obsessed with them Also over here: https://www.instagram.com/terri.dendy
@lucyharper.bsky.social
Chief Exec., Applied Microbiology International www.appliedmicrobiology.org @amiposts.bsky.social (my views, not theirs) Scientist, strategist, charity leader, parent, spouse, pianist, yogi, runner and cat lover. She/her/hers.
@gemma-angel.bsky.social
#Interdisciplinary #academic #teaching #MuseumStudies at Leicester. Misanthropic #anthropologist. #Historian of niche things. World expert on preserved #tattoos. Hands-on researcher. Professional #cat Mum. #Neurospicy. She/they, as in pl.
@gaillyk.bsky.social
Academic Researcher in Inclusive Design at HHCD, Royal College of Art, London. I run toiletmap.org.uk 🚽 @toiletmap.bsky.social and wrote a toilet book https://tinyurl.com/y3ra4y4f (out June). Also likes cycling 🚲 and Neighbours 📺
@britsciassoc.bsky.social
Creating a future where science is more relevant, representative, and connected to society. We work with partners across the UK to bring people and science together. #BSF25 | Liverpool | 10-14 Sept 2025 www.britishscienceassociation.org
@pheereynolds.bsky.social
PhD student studying visual plasticity and behaviour KCL ~ UGrad HumSci at Oxford Uni ~Making science fun ~ Sci Comm 🧠👩🔬🐟 📸 steve_x
@melissaterras.bsky.social
Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. Computers versus the past. Digital Humanities and somesuch, including CoSTAR network activities, Creative Informatics, and Transkribus. MBE FREng.
@lescarr.bsky.social
60 year old nerdy guy with a job researching AI and the science of online life at the University of Southampton, and a side hustle in standup comedy.
@susieoftraken.bsky.social
Palaeobotany | Scicomm | Associate Prof in Plant Science, Nottingham, UK | Vogon poet | Views my own | She/her
@katdoesmaths.bsky.social
📚 Innovation Research Associate and Engagement Lead at CAMaCS, University of Warwick ➕ MathsComm on Twitch 🎩 Wearer of Hats 💙💜🩷 She/They
@drcarpineti.bsky.social
Astrophysicist, science writer for @iflscience.com, geek, immigrant, and also The Astroholic. Chair of @prideinstem.bsky.social He/him
@jcwbrown.bsky.social
Science, Festivals, and Science Festivals Head of Festivals at British Science Association and Director of the British Science Festival . Can ride a bike. Likes a good film. (he/him/his)
@shamini.bsky.social
"joyfully energetic nerd" - Science & TTRPGs - London based storyteller. - Creating nerdy ttrpg actual play with @RPGeeksDnD - Award winning video journalist for @Nature - Performer, improviser, GM - She/her and it rhymes with 'harmony'
@lisavamp.bsky.social
Bitch Goddess-Warrior. 💙💙💙🌊🌊🌊 PA Democrat #AuDHD #ChildlessCatLady #LBGTQ+ #BLM #Resist. Nerd. Tea freak. True crime buff. OG Punk/Goth. MS Soc Psych
@tannisdavidson.bsky.social
Head of Zoology and Science Collections at UCL based at the Grant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social. Art, science, nature, music.
@glassjarofmoles.bsky.social
We many moles proudly reside at @GrantMuseum. A disparate lot, our interests lie in adventure, science, equality, educational disadvantage, history & worms.
@ferrydanini.bsky.social
Assistant professor in Belgium. Philosophy and history of medicine. Many other things. Autrice "Pilules Roses", julietteferrydanini.com
@toxicshamesquadron.bsky.social
Stand-up, DJ, Worms speedrunner (RuffledBricks), and YouTube’s first Remix Review Guy. Proud member of the Toxic Shame Squadron. https://linktr.ee/toxicshamesquadron
@ojusher.com
Technology | Innovation prizes | Director of Research & Design at Challenge Works, a @nestauk.bsky.social enterprise | ojusher.com
@vaneharriet.bsky.social
ex-homeschool kid • ex-fundamentalist • ex-Saskatooner • ex-academic • mom to a non-speaking autistic teen • unlearning it as I go