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

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

Fringe

Friday 28 August 2026

  • Price

    £10.00 to £12.00

  • Doors:

    13:30

  • Starts:

    13:45

  • Finishes:

    14:45 approx

  • Duration:

    60 mins approx

  • Age

    14 And Above

Tickets

* All tickets are subject to an 80p booking fee, capped at £4.80 for the entire transaction

Standard
£12.00 approx. £12.80 with fees
Concession
£10.00 approx. £10.80 with fees
Members
£10.00 approx. £10.80 with fees
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Show Information

Please note, unless otherwise stated, all of our performances are strictly over 18s only

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

Venue Details

Stand 2, The Stand Comedy Club

16 North St Andrews Street, , Edinburgh , EH2 1HJ

0131 558 9005

Please note that this venue is up a steep flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.