Your Days Are Numbered: The maths of death (Fully booked)

Please note the this event is fuly booked.

Drinking is good for you. Being single is bad for you. And in the hour it takes to watch this performance, your life expectancy will go up by 12 minutes. After sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Cheltenham Science Festival, the comedy that asks “what are the odds?” comes to Manchester. Will housework double your risk of dying? Is radiation more dangerous than bees? Find out here. You have a 0.000043% chance of dying during this show. Comedian Timandra Harkness and stand up mathematician Matt Parker will make sure you die laughing.

“Exponentially Funny” - 3 Weeks

Concessions: students, OAPs, job seekers, disability and carers

*News* Matt Parker has won this year’s Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement (Josh Award). Well known for his comedic maths routines and maths shows, Matt’s media work and innovative practices in promoting maths wowed the judging panel.

The Josh Award recognises up-and-coming talent in the science communication field, and innovative approaches to engage the public with science.

Matt will be presented with the Award at the event.