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Your Days Are Numbered ... which is the title of our Edinburgh show (subtitle - the maths of death). And apt, as my days feel all too numbered, the ones before our next public preview, anyway. With stand up mathematician Matt Parker, I'll be peforming what we have written so far at the Canal Cafe Theatre on July 5th, and at the Cockpit theatre on July 27th (matinee and evening). After that, it's off to the Assembly Rooms on George Street for the duration of the Edinburgh Fringe. By which time we'll have the slickest, funniest show about the mathematics and statistics of death that you've ever seen. You have a 0.000043% chance of dying during a performance. But we'll make sure you have at least died laughing..

Introduction

Freethinking, subversive, pro-enlightenment and anti-establishment, irresponsible hedonist or deep humanist, … Well, look, if I could summarise myself in 50 words I wouldn’t need such a big website, would I? Take a stroll down the professional menu to the left, or amble through my interests below.

Work

Writing is what I do mostly. Some of it is factual, journalism mainly but with more (and less) substantial pieces too. Other stuff is humorous, anything from the odd gag for topical comedy shows to full- length feature film scripts.

I also perform comedy myself. Improvised shows with fellow performers and musicians from Instant Wit, also science-themed double-act the Comedy Research Project, some solo stand up, compèring and things like panel games.

All of which is great practice for hosting serious events - debates on science and politics, speeches, competitions and launches. And of course I’m always happy to share my own opinions with an audience, live or broadcast.

Principal Interests

Flying, riding, driving, and generally kicking back against the New Puritans; Twentieth Century Opera and Twenty-First Century engineering; follow the orange links below to specific interests.