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
April 29
An Evening with Robin Ince
David’s Bookshop – Letchworth
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April 30
Normally Weird Book Event
Blackwell’s – Oxford
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May 1
Normally Weird Book Event
Hungerford Bookshop – Hungerford
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May 3
Book Signing
The Portobello Bookshop – Edinburgh
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Normally Weird Book Event
Toppings – Edinburgh
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May 5
In Conversation with Shaparak Khorsandi
Toppings – Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival 2025
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May 8
The Universe and The Neurodiverse + Normally Weird Official Book Launch Event
with special guests including Josie Long
Kings Place – London
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May 9
In Conversation with Jo Durant
Cheltenham Poetry Festival
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May 10
Normally Weird Book Event
Bert’s Books – Swindon
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May 11
Normally Weird Book Event
Stratford Library – Stratford Lit Fest –
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May 15
Normally Weird Book Event
Topping Books – Ely
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May 16
Normally Weird Book Event
Four Bears Bookshop – Reading
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June 1
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
Glastonwick Festival – Lancing
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June 4
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
The Lowry – Salford
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June 7
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
Old Fire Station – Oxford
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June 13
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
The Rondo – Bath
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June 14
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
Pound Arts Centre – Corsham
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June 19
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
The Phoenix – Exeter
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June 20
The Universe and the Neurodiverse
The Acorn – Penzance
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July 31 – August 17
Edinburgh Fringe Shows
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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
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
BOOKS
All Robin's previous acclaimed books are available wherever books are sold
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