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
April 27th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Tring – Church Farm Cafe, Aldbury (with Our Bookshop)
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April 28th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Ware – The Book Nook
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April 29th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
St Helens – St Helens Library
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April 30th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Margate – The Margate Bookshop
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May 3rd
Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth
Machynlleth – Machynlleth Comedy Festival
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May 5th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Berkhamsted – The Berkhamsted Bookshop
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May 6th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Herne Bay – Herne Bay Comedy Club
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May 7th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Swansea – The Elysium
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May 8th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Swindon – Bert’s Books
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May 9th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Dulwich – Dulwich Festival
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May 10th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Glasgow – The Stand
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May 11th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Manchester – International Anthony Burgess Foundation
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May 12th
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Sedbergh – Westwood Books
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May 13th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Cromford – Scarthin Books
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May 14th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Norwich – Book Bugs & Dragon Tails
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May 15th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Shoreham by Sea – Chapter 34
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May 16th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
London – King’s Place
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May 17th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Chorlton– Chorlton Arts Festival
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May 18th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Bath – Topping & Company (event held at Elim Church)
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May 19th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Bristol – Bristol Skeptics
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May 20th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Tiverton – Liznojan Books
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May 23rd
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Chesham – Chesham Fringe
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May 24th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Newcastle – The Stand
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May 26th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Steyning – Steyning Festival
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May 28th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Stockport – Serenity Books
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May 29th
Normally Weird & Let the Quiet Ones Rise Book Event
Stroud – Yellow Lighted Bookshop
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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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