Head inside The STEAM ROOM — an unusual social experiment where scientists make themselves vulnerable AND hilarious.
Watching a comedian strut their stuff one day, their audience falling about in stitches, scientist Luke Steller had an idea.
What if scientists were turned into stand-up comics too, and thrown on stage at a major comedy festival? Would they be able to connect and communicate better with the public about their science?
GUESTS
Luke Steller
@steller_luke
PhD student in astrobiology,
University of NSW
Director and co-founder, Praxical
Ru Halwala
Comedian, improviser, teacher, producer
Co-director, Scary Strangers
@scarystrangers
Associate Professor Michelle Power (aka Aspro M Power!)
@DrMichellePower
Parasitologist
Department of Biological Sciences
Macquarie University
Anastasia Shavrova
@ItsStasi
PhD student studying reproductive evolution and conflict.
University of NSW
FURTHER INFORMATION
The STEAM ROOM
Sydney Comedy Festival
