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The Provocateurs: Children’s money

In 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Design Informatics members will present a series of lightning talks as part of The Provocateurs talks programme, which blends controversial academic research, audience interaction, a dash of comedy and takes place at Edinburgh’s World Famous Stand Comedy Club.

 

Hosted by comedian Ria Lina. Dr Chris Elsden from the Design Informatics at The University of Edinburgh reveals kids’ attitudes to money from piggy banks to pocket money apps. Professor Rod Mitchell from Centre for Reproductive Health at The University of Edinburgh finds the funny in testicles, offering hope for children’s cancer and infertility.

Date: Tue 5 Aug 2025
Time: 11:25am– 12:25pm | Ticketed
Location: Stand 2, The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh
Age: 14 And Above
Book Here: The Provocateurs: Children’s Money / Talking Bollocks – The Stand Comedy Club

 

Chris will also perform on 18 August:

Date: Mon 18 Aug 2025
Time: 5:40– 6:40pm | Ticketed
Location: Stand 4, The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh
Book Here: The Provocateurs: Children’s Money / Minds Eyes – The Stand Comedy Club

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The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh