Fringe
Sunday 9 August 2026
Please note, unless otherwise stated, all of our performances are strictly over 18s only
The Provocateurs: I like big peaks / Hookers for Jesus
Kellie Hodge (The University of Edinburgh) reveals how mass spectrometry uncovers the hidden molecular stories across research, art, and space—from ground-breaking discoveries to priceless masterpieces and distant planets. Discover the invisible chemistry shaping our health, culture, and understanding of the universe.
Dr Jo Thor (The University of Edinburgh) journeys from Annie Lobert’s ‘Hookers for Jesus’ ministry in modern Las Vegas to Victorian Scotland’s Magdalene asylums - prayer, work, refuge. Were they pioneering social care for prostitutes, or moral control? What should we borrow today?
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Stand 2, The Stand Comedy Club
16 North St Andrews Street, , Edinburgh , EH2 1HJ
0131 558 9005