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 former 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

Bookshop Dates
Nov 4th Drop City Books, Hanley 
Nov 10th Next Page Books, Hitchin 
Nov 11th Small City Books, Bristol 
Nov 13th  Newham Bookshop, Wanstead
Nov 16th The Book Nook, Ware
Nov 19th Chapter 34 , Shoreham by Sea
Nov 20th Goldfinch Books, Alton
Nov 24th Serenity Bookshop, Romilly
Nov 28th Otley Festival
Nov 29th Books in the Wall , Chester

Twenty Years of Shambles with Josie Long
 
Sat 7th Nov – Cardiff The Gate
 
Sun 8th Nov – Bath Komedia (matinee)
 
Tue 18th Nov – Birmingham Midlands Arts Centre
 
Sat 21st Nov – Leeds Glee (matinee)
 
Sun 22nd Nov – St. Luke’s Glasgow
 
 
Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People
Dec 11, 12 and 13 – Kings Place, London
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/nine-lessons-and-carols-for-curious-people/
Helen Sharman: Space for the Future (with special guest Robin Ince)
2027 Dates On Sale Nov 4th from venues
Feb 13 – Norwich Theatre Royal
Mar 12 – Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Mar 24 – Sheffield Town Hall
Mar 25 – RCM Theatre Manchester
Apr 3 – Birmingham Town Hall
Apr 7 – Kings Place London
Apr 9 – Central Hall Southampton
 

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

ICE CREAM FOR A BROKEN TOOTH

ICE CREAM FOR A BROKEN TOOTH

Robin's debut collection of poems about life, death, and the odd bits in between.

Available now

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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

 

THEY'VE MADE US

THEY'VE MADE US

Panel show and podcast hosted by Robin and Helen Czerski about the people that inspire us

BOOKS

BOOKS

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

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