Fran Day – Physics Fan Fiction

What do theoretical physicists do all day? It’s a funny story actually… Apocalypses and politics go hand in hand as University of Oxford physicist Fran Day takes a break from studying particles that probably don’t exist to take to the stage in a stand-up comedy spectacular that is witty, irreverent and occasionally surreal. Fran gets stuck in to how physicists are searching for new particles at the Large Hadron Collider and why it’s a good idea to study made up particles, with plenty of jokes along the way.

Fran is a PhD student in theoretical physics at the University of Oxford. She is searching for hints of new particles by looking at the light from galaxies and galaxy clusters. Fran is a science comedian, using comedy to tackle topics ranging from quantum field theory to women in science.

Fran got into comedy during a self-imposed challenge to improve her public speaking ability by taking every speaking opportunity presented to her. Since then, she has quit all of her other hobbies, including coxing, Scottish country dancing and the bass clarinet. She retains an unhealthy obsession with Game of Thrones and has just joined the Liberal Democrats.

Fran is also performing Physics Fan Fiction from 6th – 15th August (not 10th) at 6:20 pm at Silk.

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