Words with Nerds: TED Talks, but way funnier

Schedule

Wed Apr 09 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Lincoln Lodge | Chicago, IL

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A hilarious comedy show for information sponges who love to laugh! Think TED Talks, but way funnier.
About this Event

Speakers and topics at this show include:

Sasha Rosser - “That’s What BEE Said: How Animals Communicate with Each Other (and with Us)”

Josh Glen - “My Favorite JFK Assassination Conspiracy Theory”

Noah Mailloux - “Design Disasters: Bad User Interfaces that Permeate Our Entire Existence


Plus: stand-up comedy by special guests!

Hosted by:

Sasha Rosser

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Wednesday, April 9, 2024

Doors open at 6:30PM, show at 7PM

The Lincoln Lodge

2040 N Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, IL 60647

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Tickets are $10 advance or $15 on the day of the show.

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Words with Nerds is produced by Best of Madison winner Cheshire Cat Comedy and mixes TED Talks with stand-up by bringing local specialists and comedians together 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, what can be learned from watching 100 Hallmark movies, how to perform self-surgery, and much, much more. Presenters span local entrepreneurs, professors, researchers, activists, union organizers, surgeons, engineers, and stand-up comedians with an itch to nerd out on stage.

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Parties interested in presenting at Words with Nerds are invited to send their pitches to [email protected].

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Lineup subject to change.

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Special accommodations can be made for larger parties. Please email [email protected] with information about your party size and any specific requirements.

REFUND POLICY: Please note that refunds are only available by request up to 24 hours before the event start date. Requests for refunds after that will be declined but a credit note will be issued for future shows (via email.) Thanks.

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Where is it happening?

The Lincoln Lodge, 2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, United States

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Tickets

USD 12.33

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