Helen Arney – Page 15 – Comedian. Writer. Presenter. Geek Songstress

Ada Lovelace Day – Live! and TEDxLSE

Next Tuesday I’m quite over-the-moon to be hosting Ada Lovelace Day – LIVE! for the third year running. The whole day is an international celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths, with events online and in real life all over the world. It’s named after Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter and the first computer programmer, even though she was born more than 100 years before the first computer was built.

If you’re free on 15th October, head to my old university (Imperial College London!) for a variety night of inspiring talks, science demos, comedy and song. Tickets are £10 with discount code “ukulele” or just £5 for students, concessions and Imperial College staff & friends. Click here to … Read the rest

BBC Newsnight, and vote Ugly Animals!

in Uncategorized on 08/28/13

If you were falling asleep in front of BBC2 on Friday 9th August around 11pm, you’ll have seen me talking to Gavin Esler about the Ugly Animal Preservation Society and all those endangered species who are blessed with neither large numbers nor classic good looks.

UAPS is actually a real thing – and right now, with the help of NSEC, we’re asking the public to choose a new mascot for 2013 and you can vote for it now!

Watch the trailer, or just go straight to vote for my animal of choice, the Awesome Axolotl. Click “like” by 5pm on 11th September and my rare little reptile could be in with a chance.

You’ll recognise a few comedians … Read the rest

Time for the Fringe!

in Uncategorized on 07/29/13

Last news-post until September… as there won’t be much going on in my life except for the Edinburgh Fringe, all the way through to 25th August.

I’m in two shows this year:

FESTIVAL OF THE SPOKEN NERD – Full Frontal Nerdity with Steve Mould and Matt Parker – Assembly George Square, 6.10pm (tickets)

DOMESTIC SCIENCE – free DIY science party with Rob Leworthy – Canons Gait Inn, 12.10pm (info)

Hope to see you there!… Read the rest