The Provocateurs at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Festival or Exhibition

Description

Two science public engagement shows at the Edinbugh Fringe Festival:

The Provocateurs / The Stand Comedy Club
Hosted by comedian Susan Morrison. Clinical psychologist Dr Edel McGlanaghy (Edinburgh Napier University and NHS) and asks what’s gone wrong with psychological therapy and hopes the answer isn’t because therapists are weird. Dr Mhairi Bowe (Heriot-Watt University) asks if other people are slowly killing you or the secret to long and happy lives?

The Provocateurs / The Stand Comedy Club
Hosted by comedian Ria Lina. Professor Antonella Sorace (The University of Edinburgh) argues that learning any language is good for you and that there is no such thing as a "more useful" language. Dr Mhairi Bowe (Heriot-Watt University) asks if other people are slowly killing you or the secret to long and happy lives?
Period1 Aug 2025 → 29 Aug 2025
Event typeOther
LocationEdinburghShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

Keywords

  • Public engagement
  • Science engagement
  • social psychology

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