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<\/a>\nRather we are just going to dip our toes into the world of science comedy by looking at a few examples of `comedic science\u2019 and let you come to your own conclusions as to whether you think comedy can be a tool to enhancing understanding\u00a0 of science in a public audience.<\/p>\n
Do science comedians rely on a pre-knowledge of science and\/or a specific topic?<\/p>\n
How<\/strong>\u00a0does\/could\/ comedy enhance the understanding & support for science in a non-scientific public audience?<\/p>\n Check out some of these science comedians and more and you decide<\/p>\n Science Laughs :Brian Malow<\/strong><\/a> Scientist Turned Comedian: Tim Lee<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Science Comedian Vince Ebert | Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Science doesn’t know everything: Dara O’Briain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n All of the above a background in science- Dara O\u2019Briain\u00a0 for example has a degree in mathematics and theoretical physics from University College Dublin and besides stand-up comedy has presented a number of science shows for BBC including\u00a0School of Hard Sums<\/a>, Dara \u00d3 Briain’s Science Club<\/a><\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Sneaking Science into Stand-Up: Kasha Patel<\/strong><\/a> Closer to home Andrew Scott from\u00a0 Otago University School of Science Communication looked at Science comedy\u00a0 for his Master\u2019s degree \u00a0entitled\u00a0 \u201cFunnily Serious: Using Comedy\u00a0 to communicate Science\u201d<\/em><\/a>\u00a0 part of which included a\u00a0\u00a0 comedic science film entitled T<\/em><\/a>angled<\/em><\/a><\/strong> Waters<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/em><\/a>looking at the use of ant-shark nets along the Dunedin coastline. (Maybe I shouldn\u2019t have put this in ahead of possible beach visit at upcoming December Camp!<\/em>)<\/p>\n Want to dive further in the world of Science comedy? Finally, if you come across an example of science comedy that you think does a really good job of enhancing understanding and\/or support for science let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n Enjoy and good luck with your upcoming NCEA external exams.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2026…..can science comedy also be an effective tool\u00a0 for \u00a0enhancing \u00a0understanding and support for science? Science and comedy may seem like an odd pairing.\u00a0 Science is a serious business, right?\u00a0 And everyone’s sense of humour is different. Does science comedy … Continue reading
\n‘A Virus Walks Into a Bar…’ and Other Science Jokes <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nNASA Science Writer, stand-up comedian and founder of \u2018DC Science Comedy<\/a>\u2019 Kasha Patel actually researches the effectiveness of her own science comedy by analysing over 500 of her science jokes as she explains in her 2019 TEDx talk.<\/p>\n
\nCheck out \u00a0Crastina\u2019s International List of Science Comedians<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Graphic:https:\/\/www.stemmayhem.com\/funny-science-jokes\/\u00a0<\/a><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"