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
May 10th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Glasgow – The Stand
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May 11th
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Manchester – International Anthony Burgess Foundation
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May 12th
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Sedbergh – Westwood Books
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May 13th
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Cromford – Scarthin Books
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May 14th
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Norwich – Book Bugs & Dragon Tails
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May 15th
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Shoreham by Sea – Chapter 34
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May 16th
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London – King’s Place
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May 17th
Let the Quiet Ones Rise
Oxfordshire– Woof Festival
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May 17th
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Chorlton– Chorlton Arts Festival
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May 18th
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Bath – Topping & Company (event held at Elim Church)
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May 19th
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Bristol – Bristol Skeptics
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May 20th
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Tiverton – Liznojan Books
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May 21st
How to Academy (with Fred Mills)
London – Royal Geographical Society
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May 23rd
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Chesham – Chesham Fringe
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May 24th
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Newcastle – The Stand
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May 26th
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Steyning – Steyning Festival
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May 28th
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Stockport – Serenity Books
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May 29th
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Stroud – Yellow Lighted Bookshop
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May 31st
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Chester – Book on the Walls
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June 1st
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Dundee – CILIPS Annual Conference
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June 2nd
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Edinburgh – Lighthouse Books
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June 4th
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Nottingham – Five Leaves Bookshop
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June 5th
MELONS!
Droitwich Spa – Rik Mayal Comedy Festival
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June 6th
Let the Quiet Ones Rise
Exeter Comedy Festival
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June 8th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Crickhowell – Book-Ish
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June 9th
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Pontypridd – Storyville
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June 10th
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Market Harborough – Quinns
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June 11th
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Stoke-On-Trent – Drop City Books
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June 12th
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Lincoln – Speakeasy at the Green Room
June 13th
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Chippenham – Chippenham Pride
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June 15th
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Winchester – P&G Wells
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June 16th
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Haddenham – Community Library
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June 16th
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Oxford – Caper Books
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June 17th
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Radcliff-On-Trent – One More Chapter
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June 18th
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Grantham – The Reading Room
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June 19th
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Clastok – Clastock Arts
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June 20th
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Buckingham – Literature Festival
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June 22nd
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Okehampton – Dogberry and Finch
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June 23rd
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Totnes – Eastgate Bookshop
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June 24th
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Helston – The Bookshop in Heltson
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June 25th
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Newquay – Clemo Books
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June 26th
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Redruth Library
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June 28th
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Felixstowe Book Festival
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June 30th
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Mold – Mold Bookshop
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July 14th
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Kibworth – Kibworth Books
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July 23 – 26
Latitude Festival
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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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