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The Provocateurs: Should you trust anyone? / 200 Monks, 1 Dead Frog

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Provocateurs: Should you trust anyone? / 200 Monks, 1 Dead Frog

Fringe 2026
Spoken Word

Friday 28 August 2026

Tickets £10.00 to £12.00

  • Dates Friday 28 August 2026
  • Times 13:45
  • Duration 60 mins approx
  • Age 14 And Above

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The Provocateurs: Should you trust anyone? / 200 Monks, 1 Dead Frog

What do we know about trust? Do we even need to trust anymore, when we can just look people up online or track their movements? Dr Michael Stirrat (Edinburgh Napier University) explores trust and relationships.

In 1746, a priest electrocuted 200 monks to measure the speed of electricity. According to the monks the answer was "AAAAAAH!" Physicist Dr Nick Werren (Heriot-Watt University) traces electricity's shocking history through sordid science, countless dead frogs, and the Corpse Matinée.

14+ must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL SEATING IS UNRESERVED AND LATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED

Tickets are supplied by The Provocateurs, the event organiser. The Stand Comedy Club acts as a disclosed ticket agent and processes payment on behalf of the organiser. Click here to find out more