Summary
Two sold out shows! On Saturday 2 July 2022 two all-star teams of scientists, tech heads and funny people battled through a series of challenges in the ultimate nerd showdown.
Hosted by comedian Mark Humphries, Night of the Nerds is the Festival’s very own, very nerdy variety game show!
The irrepressible Dr Karl, perched on the Throne of Knowledge, kept everyone on their toes, while Clare Bowditch and the house superband kept things rocking along. Our terrific teams faced off to tackle the important questions: what is the 10th decimal place of Pi? Does Marvel or DC have more arachnid inspired characters? And how long is a piece of string?
Team captains: Angharad Yeo and Dan Ilic
2:00pm Show Contestants: Bernie Hobbs, Stacey Thomson (Ranger Stacey), Karlie Noon and Professor Glenn King
7:30pm Show Contestants: Stav Davidson, Rhianna Patrick, Tegan Taylor and Professor Margaret Sheil
House Band: Clare Bowditch, Seja Vogel. Dana Gehrman, Marty Brown, Ben Ely
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Mark Humphries
Mark Humphries
Writer and performer, Mark Humphries, is best known as a resident satirist on ABC-TV’s 730 and for his regular appearances on SBS’s The Feed, ABC’s The Roast , ‘Talking Pictures’...
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Karl Kruszelnicki
Karl Kruszelnicki
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki just loves science to pieces, and has been spreading the word in print, on TV and radio, and online via social media for more than thirty years....
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Dan Ilic
Dan Ilic
‘Investigative Humourist’ Dan Ilic is one of Australia's most prolific comedy voices, known for his work across TV, film, radio and stage – both at home and abroad. Host of...
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Angharad Yeo
Angharad Yeo
Angharad Yeo is an award-winning television presenter, podcaster, video game critic, musician, and entertainer. She is the host of ABC ME's Good Game Spawn Point, ABC Science's Elevator Pitch and...
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Margaret Sheil AO FAA FTSE
Margaret Sheil AO FAA FTSE
Margaret Sheil AO is the Vice-Chancellor and President of QUT and Chair of the Queensland Museum Network. As a professor of chemistry, Margaret has held senior academic leadership positions at...
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Bernie Hobbs
Bernie Hobbs
Best known as a judge from The New Inventors and her many years with ABC Science, Bernie Hobbs is an award-winning science writer and broadcaster. Originally from Brisbane, Bernie is...
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Stav Davidson
Stav Davidson
Stav grew up in Glasgow in the suburb of Tory Glen (think Trainspotting without the comedy). His whole family moved to Australia when he was young and Stav started his...
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Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor
Tegan Taylor is a health and science reporter for the ABC and co-host of the ABC’s multi-award-winning Coronacast. She also co-hosts ABC Radio National’s Health Report and hosts the live...
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Rhianna Patrick
Rhianna Patrick
Rhianna Patrick is a Torres Strait Islander media professional with over twenty years experience working across radio, tv, news and current affairs. After a long career at the ABC and...
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Karlie Noon
Karlie Noon
Karlie Alinta Noon is a Gamilaraay astronomer and science communicator working with audiences around the country for the past ten years promoting Indigenous astronomical knowledge systems and advocating for more...
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Stacey Thomson
Stacey Thomson
Stacey Thomson, more affectionately known as Ranger Stacey is a television personality, presenter, MC, wildlife communicator, writer and producer. As a 1990s pin-up girl for the environment she has entertained,...
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Glenn King
Glenn King
After academic stints in Australia and the USA, Glenn joined the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland in 2007. Glenn is a pioneer in the field of venoms-based...
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Clare Bowditch
Clare Bowditch
Clare Bowditch is a musician, broadcaster, sometimes actor, speaker, entrepreneur, and just recently became a top-ten, best-selling author. Somewhat of a slashie you might say. She has won the coveted ARIA...
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Marty Brown
Marty Brown
Despite never having graced a magazine cover, Marty Brown is a true slashie. In addition to managing the careers of artists Clare Bowditch, Lisa Mitchell and Harry James Angus (The...
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Seja Vogel
Seja Vogel
Seja Vogel started playing music in Brisbane synth-punk trio Sekiden and has since lent her synth and singing skills to touring buddies such as Regurgitator, SPOD, Dave McCormack (Custard) and...
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Dana Gehrman
Dana Gehrman
Brisbane based guitar-slinger and singer Dana Gehrman delivers a vintage sound that evokes rich nostalgia. Taking influence from the halcyon days of 70’s ‘west coast’ music, Gehrman offers a mix...
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Ben Ely
Ben Ely
Ben has been playing in bands for the past 25 plus years. From the earlier Huxley Family through Pangaea to the long lived Regurgitator and the short lived The Stalkers....
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Cost
Adults $60
Concession $55
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