Words with Nerds

Name: Words with Nerds
Start: 2025-03-20T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Crucible Madison

Schedule

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Crucible Madison | Madison, WI

Join us for Words with Nerds. It's like TED Talks, but way funnier.
Speakers and topics at this show include:
Will Isenberg (Comedy on State) - "Redesigning LinkedIn So It Doesn't Suck"
David Donnick (Roast Battle Chicago) - "Ghosted & Guarded: The Language of Let-Downs"
Gabriella Mamlouk (MD/PhD Candidate at UW-Madison) - "I Know Somebody Who Knows Somebody: A Look at the Six Degrees of Separation"
With stand-up comedy by David Donnick!
Hosted by:
Sasha Rosser
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Thursday, March 20, 2024
Doors open at 6:30PM, show starts 7:00PM
Crucible
3116 Commercial Avenue
Madison, WI 53713
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Tickets are $10 advance, $15 DOS.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/words-with-nerds-tickets-1252636713129
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS (CASH ONLY): $5 cover with a student ID
RSVP on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1956129134790534/
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Seating is first come, first served. It is suggested that you arrive at the venue when doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime in order to get your pick of seats.
Recommended for ages 18+. Per venue rules, attendees under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You will be asked to show a photo ID upon check-in.
Lineup subject to change.
We do not offer refunds, but if you purchase a ticket and are unable to attend, please contact Cheshire Cat Comedy at [email protected] to redeem for free admission to a future show of your choice. Refunds are issued automatically in the event of a show's cancellation.
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Words with Nerds mixes TED Talks with stand-up by bringing together local specialists and comedians to present on a topic of their choice. Come for the laughs and walk away with strange new knowledge – previous performers have regaled audiences with presentations about dinosaur rib anatomy, a principal component analysis of the Taco Bell Menu, nipple equality activism in Madison, how people misuse statistics, what can be learned from watching 100 Hallmark movies, how to perform self-surgery, and much, much more.
Past presenters span local entrepreneurs, professors, researchers, activists, union organizers, surgeons, engineers, and stand-up comedians with an itch to nerd out on stage.
Parties interested in presenting at Words with Nerds are invited to send their pitches to [email protected].