Show Notes
James Lloyd joins Dave Crisante to explore whether comedy can give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience. James is a plant scientist at the University of Western Australia who completed the Future Science Talks Science Comedy Program and performed to a sold-out audience of 200 people at Perth Fringe in 2025. James shares that he has advanced cancer, and reflects on how his comedy performance at Perth Fringe has become such a meaningful experience for him. They discuss what it was like for James to take to the comedy stage, how the experience changed his relationship with science communication, and how performing comedy can become an unexpected highlight.
James's show at Perth Fringe World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxCo_4eGVbw
Learn comedy with Sydney Comedy School: https://www.sydneycomedyschool.com.au/
Learn more about Future Science Talks: https://www.futuresciencetalks.com.au/
James's research: https://www.badgrammargoodsyntax.com/lloyd-lab-at-uwa
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