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

June 18
Normally Weird Book Event
Liznojan Books – Tiverton
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June 19
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
The Phoenix – Exeter
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June 20
Normally Weird Book Event – Midday
Liskeard Library
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Normally Weird Book Event – Evening
Helston Bookshop
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June 21
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
Ropetackle Arts – Shoreham-By-Sea
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June 22
Normally Weird Book Event
Tring Book Festival
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June 23
Normally Weird Book Event
Books on the Hill – St Albans
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June 24
Normally Weird Book Event
Eastgate Bookshop – Totnes Devon
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June 25-28
Various Events with Cosmic Shambles
Glastonbury Festival

June 29
Normally Weird Book Event
Felixstowe Book Festival
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June 30
Normally Weird Book Event
P&G Wells Bookshop – Winchester
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July 1
Normally Weird Book Event
Kibworth Books
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July 2
Normally Weird Book Event
Hunt’s Bookshop – Rugby
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July 3
Normally Weird Book Event
Waterstones – Newbury
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July 4
Normally Weird Book Event
The Small City Bookshop – Bristol
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July 5
Normally Weird Book Event
Frome Festival
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July 6
Normally Weird Book Event
Bradford Literature Festival
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July 7
Edinburgh Fringe Preview
Red Imp – Walthamstow
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July 8
Normally Weird Book Event
Truman Books – Leeds
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July 9
Normally Weird Book Event
Real Magic Books – Wendover
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July 10
Normally Weird Book Event
The Folkestone Bookshop
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July 12 – 13
Multiple Events
ALSO Festival – Warwickshire
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July 15
Normally Weird Book Event
Serenity Bookshop – Stockport
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July 16
Normally Weird Book Event
Daunt Books – London
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July 24 – 27
The Cosmic Shambles Forest
Latitude Festival – Henham Park
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July 31 – August 17
Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Universe and the Neurodiverse
Gilded at the Museum – 1:15pm
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Ice-Cream for a Broken Tooth
The Stand 2 – 8:45pm
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Some Current Projects

NORMALLY WEIRD and WEIRDLY NORMAL

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

MELONS

MELONS

Robin’s latest comedy special is a manic, melon smashing love letter to stand up.

Available now

Stream it here.

 

THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE

THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE

The smash hit award winning Radio 4 series with Robin and Professor Brian Cox

All series out now

Listen

 

BIBLIOMANIAC

BIBLIOMANIAC

Documentary series based around Robin's acclaimed book on his love of books

Out Now

Watch for free.

 

CURIOUS PEOPLE

CURIOUS PEOPLE

Feature length documentary about the history of Robin's groundbreaking Nine Lessons & Compendium shows

Available now

Watch for free

 

BOOKS

BOOKS

All Robin's previous acclaimed books are available wherever books are sold

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