The Science of Getting High
The Science of Getting High is a unique show by the self-described World's Dumbest Doctor Jonathan Falconer that combines the fun of stand-up comedy with the captivating neuroscience of altered states and illusions that illustrate the difference between our perception of the world and reality.
A pharmacology lecturer by day, Jonathan’s comedy has been featured at the Idaho Laugh Fest, Golden Spike Comedy Festival, and shows all across the U.S., New Zealand, Germany, and Australia. He has been featured on Radio New Zealand, Stuff, and recently won the 2020 Mount Maunganui Comedy Competition and Best Comedian at the Dunedin Comedy Awards in 2020 and 2021.
"Who needs Drugs? This show will get you high" New Zealand Theatre Review
Presented by: Jonathan Falconer
Jonathan Falconer identifies as the world's dumbest doctor with a Ph.D. he obtained in pharmaceutical chemistry in a misguided plan to be a highly overqualified comedian. Combining the overconfidence of any good doctor with the humility of a self-proclaimed idiot, Jonathan’s biting comedy explores lapses in human judgment and perceptions of reality. Jonathan is currently touring his show "The Science of Getting High" around New Zealand and Australia and he has a Youtube channel with the same name. He has been featured on Radio New Zealand, Stuff, and won the 2020 Mount Maunganui Comedy Competition and Best Comedian at the Dunedin Comedy Awards in 2020 and 2021.
"It is clear that Jonathan is a talented comedian with a fascinating way of looking at the world." New Zealand Theatre Review