20 January – 14 February

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This show belongs to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026 season. This season is now over.

Wide illustrated banner showing a sketched, multicoloured brain in bright pink glasses facing a handheld microphone, with bold white text reading “Comedy for the Curious” and smaller text below stating “the science comedy panel show with comedians & experts” on a teal background.
Smiling comedian in a blue jumpsuit stands on stage holding a microphone and notes, gesturing animatedly toward the audience, with a projected slide behind showing a cartoon brain labelled with terms like “amygdala” and “pre-frontal cortex,” and a comedy club logo on the curtain to the left.
Laughing panelist in a green jumper with pink lightning bolt pattern holds a microphone in one hand and a notebook in the other while reading aloud, with another speaker partially visible beside her against a dark stage backdrop.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

Comedy for the Curious: 2026

* Shaftesbury Fringe 2023 Award Winner, Best Comedy *

Ever wonder why we are the way we are?
Learn why some people can't stop biting their nails and what about us we can actually blame on our parents, when marine biologist turned award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins returns to Perth exploring two new topics in their critically acclaimed, science comedy panel show.

Bad Habits: Jan 31, Feb 6

Unzipping Your Genes: Feb 1, 5, 8

Combining human behaviour with stand-up comedy, Robyn - with a scientific expert and guest comedian each show - will answer questions you never knew you had! Think QI meets Mock the Week, live at the Fringe...

"A perfect sweet spot between insight and entertainment" ★★★★ One4Review. 

"Enlightening and uproarious" ★★★★½ FringeFeed

"Charming and funny" ★★★★ Perth Happenings

Presented by: Robyn Perkins

Comedy for the Curious, created by award-winning UK-based American comedian Robyn Perkins, is where science meets stand-up, driven by curiosity. These smart, funny, and engaging shows explore everything from human behaviour and psychology to the wonders of the animal world. Perkins, known for her high-energy performances and witty scientific insight, has earned multiple awards, including Best in Comedy (Sydney Fringe 2019) and Best Comedy Act (Shaftesbury Fringe 2023). Shows at FRINGE WORLD 2026 include: • Comedy for the Curious — science-comedy panel shows about human behaviour • Comedy for the Curious (for kids!) — fun, animal-themed science shows combining comedy, music & games • Shrink Wrapped — a psychologist analyses comedians live on stage
Comedy • Educational
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Family friendly: No
Coarse Language: Occasional

Presenter

Presented by: Robyn Perkins

Comedy for the Curious, created by award-winning UK-based American comedian Robyn Perkins, is where science meets stand-up, driven by curiosity. These smart, funny, and engaging shows explore everything from human behaviour and psychology to the wonders of the animal world. Perkins, known for her high-energy performances and witty scientific insight, has earned multiple awards, including Best in Comedy (Sydney Fringe 2019) and Best Comedy Act (Shaftesbury Fringe 2023). Shows at FRINGE WORLD 2026 include: • Comedy for the Curious — science-comedy panel shows about human behaviour • Comedy for the Curious (for kids!) — fun, animal-themed science shows combining comedy, music & games • Shrink Wrapped — a psychologist analyses comedians live on stage