Robin Ince is many things. A multi award winning comedian, author, broadcaster, bibliomaniac and a populariser of scientific ideas. He is perhaps best known as the co-host and co-creator of the Sony Gold Award winning BBC Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox. As a stand up Robin has toured the world and as an author he has written four acclaimed books, including Bibliomaniac, earned him the prestigious Booksellers Association Author of the Year award. His fifth, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal is published in May 2025. He co-created the Cosmic Shambles Network and created the groundbreaking science variety night Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People which has been adapted worldwide. He has received an Honorary Fellowship of UCL, an honorary doctorate from Royal Holloway College (University of London), and is a fellow of the British Science Association
‘When someone writes a history of modern comedy, they should make room for Robin Ince’ – Time Out
‘An alchemic mix of enthusiasm, knowledge and observation’. – The Scotsman
‘Robin is like a piece of a Jenga puzzle – pull him out and a lot of things would collapse. Without Robin, comedy would be a very different shape and a generation is grateful’. – Stewart Lee
‘Robin has genuinely changed the conversation internationally, not just nationally, about science’ – Natalie Haynes
UPCOMING LIVE DATES
September 19
An Evening with Robin Ince
Tiverton Library
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September 20
Dartmouth Book Festival
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September 21
Susan Ward Memorial Talk: Neurodiversity – Aren’t we all a little different?
St Peter’s – Budleigh Salterton
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September 22
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
The Acorn – Penzance
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September 23
Normally Weird Book Afternoon Event
Newton Abbot Library
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An Evening with Robin Ince
Plymouth Humanists
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September 24
Normally Weird Book Morning Event
Tavistock Library
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Normally Weird Book Afternoon Event
Ivybridge Library
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September 27
Doctor Who Convention (Various Events)
West Kirby
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September 28
Normally Weird Book Afternoon Event
Books on the Wall – Chester
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Poetry and Comedy for Palestine (Evening)
Cavendish Arms – Stockwell
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September 30
Normally Weird Book Event
Rochdale Town Hall
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October 1
Normally Weird Book Event
Wigtown Book Festival
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October 3
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
Otley Courthouse
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October 6
Ice-Cream for a Broken Tooth
Winchester Poetry Festival
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October 8
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
Hen and Chicken – Bristol
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October 9
Normally Weird Book Event
Taunton Book Festival
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October 12
Alternative Book Club
Cheltenham Literature Festival
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October 23
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
Aberdeen Comedy Festival
The Lemon Tree
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November 1st
Normally Weird Book Event
Medway Lit Fest
November 2nd
Multiple Events
Berko Book Fest
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November 3rd
An Evening of Poetry with Robin Ince
The Old Woolen – Leeds
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November 7th
Normally Weird Book Event
Tring Book Festival
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November 9th
Normally Weird Book Event
Petworth Book Festival
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November 10th
An Evening with Robin Ince
Woodbridge Library
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November 11th
Normally Weird Book Event
Serenity Booksellers – Stockport
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November 11th
Normally Weird Book Event
Serenity Booksellers – Stockport
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November 12th
Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth
Hull Comedy Festival
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November 13th
An Evening with Robin Ince
Chapter 34 Books – Shoreham-By-Sea
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November 19th
Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth
Folkestone Book Festival
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December 9
Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People
Glee Club – Cardiff
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December 18, 19 & 20
Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People
Kings Place – London
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Some Current Projects
NORMALLY WEIRD and WEIRDLY NORMAL
Robin’s new book is a powerful, personal exploration of anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity. Out May 2nd. Pre-order signed copies now
ICE CREAM FOR A BROKEN TOOTH
Robin's debut collection of poems about life, death, and the odd bits in between.
MELONS
Robin’s latest comedy special is a manic, melon smashing love letter to stand up.
THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE
The smash hit award winning Radio 4 series with Robin and Professor Brian Cox
BIBLIOMANIAC
Documentary series based around Robin's acclaimed book on his love of books
CURIOUS PEOPLE
Feature length documentary about the history of Robin's groundbreaking Nine Lessons & Compendium shows
THEY'VE MADE US
Panel show and podcast hosted by Robin and Helen Czerski about the people that inspire us
BOOKS
All Robin's previous acclaimed books are available wherever books are sold
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