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Bringing together comedians, scientists, philosophers, and more, A Night of Humanism promises to be an evening of thought-provoking ideas and light-hearted entertainment. Hosted at The Glee Club Cardiff, this event offers an informal and engaging exploration of humanist thinking, with short, sharp 20-minute sets from each of our guests.

From science to ethics, history to humour, expect a mix of big questions, fresh perspectives, and plenty of laughs.

A fun and welcoming introduction to humanism, this lively evening blends big ideas with great entertainment in a relaxed, social setting. Whether you’re well-versed in humanist thought or simply curious, you’ll hear from fascinating voices across a range of disciplines. With a fully stocked bar and an atmosphere designed for enjoyment as much as insight, A Night of Humanism is the perfect way to explore life’s biggest questions – without taking things too seriously.

Doors open at 18:30; last entry at 19:00; show starts at 19:30.

About our acts

Saiful Islam

Saiful Islam is Professor of Materials Science at the University of Oxford. He grew up in Crouch End, north London and studied chemistry at University College London. He then worked at the Eastman Kodak Labs, New York, and the Universities of Surrey and Bath.

His research focuses on studying new materials for EV lithium batteries and solar cells. Saiful has received several awards including from the Royal Society, American Chemical Society, and Royal Society of Chemistry.

He presented the 2016 BBC Royal Institution Christmas Lectures which included a lemon battery world record. He is a patron of Humanists UK and, when not exploring new materials, he enjoys family breaks (as a dad of two), films, and indie music.

Jenifer Millard

Dr Jenifer Millard fell in love with the mysteries of the Universe at a young age, after being wowed by the view of the Moon through an ageing telescope. This curiosity led her to pursue a PhD in Astrophysics at Cardiff University, where she studied 'the stuff between the stars’.

During her doctoral studies, Dr Jen realised that her true passion lay in sharing her love of space with others. She now holds various roles that allow her to engage with the public and educate them about astronomy. As the Managing Editor of the ‘Sky Guide’ stargazing app at Fifth Star Labs, she helps people explore the wonders of the night sky. She is also the writer and host of the popular Awesome Astronomy podcast, science presenter for BBC One Wales' Weatherman Walking series, and BBC space expert, frequently appearing on TV news and radio. She lectures at Cardiff University, and her latest venture is joining Fred Olsen cruisers to show them the night sky.

She co-organises Astrocamp, a bi-annual star party where amateur astronomers gather to observe the cosmos and participate in various activities. She is the Honorary President of the Barry Astronomical Society, and has been recognised as one of Cardiff University's 30ish Award Winners for 2022, acknowledging movers and shakers in the alumni community.

Robin Morgan

Robin is a Welsh stand-up comedian, writer, presenter, and actor based in Cardiff. On stage he is ‘wonderfully cheeky and engaging’ (Three Weeks), and is ‘a phenomenal comic – utterly hilarious’ (Broadway Baby).

He has performed four solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival, his debut in 2016 received glowing reviews including ★★★★ from the Sunday Times. The show was later adapted into a half-hour recording for BBC Radio Wales, as Robin Morgan: Proposes. He is currently on his biggest tour to date in 2024/5, with the brand new show ‘The Spark’.

Robin has appeared on Mock The Week (BBC Two), The News Quiz, The Now Show (BBC Radio 4) and co-created Ellie Taylor’s Safe Space (BBC Radio 4). He co-created and hosts the award-winning topical comedy panel show What Just Happened? (BBC One Wales and BBC Radio Wales).

Kali Varghese

Kali Varghese is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, host, MC, and speaker. Kali has performed on BBC Asian Network Live, on BBC’s No Country for Women podcast, on Comedy Central in Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains, on ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show, and BBC Two’s The Apprentice: You’re Fired.

A talented and accomplished writer, Kali was chosen to feature in Charlie Brooker’s writers room for Cunk & Other Humans 2019, The BAFTA-nominated AntiViral Wipe 2020, Death to 2020 & 2021 for Netflix, and the BBC’s Cunk on Life 2024. She has written for Have I Got News For You, 8 out of 10 Cats, The Now Show, Hypothetical, Newsjack, Horrible Histories, Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Stand Up to Cancer, Kiri Pritchard-McLean’s Best Medicine, and Mawaan Rizwan’s BAFTA-winning Juice.

This event is for over 16s only – no refunds will be issued for under 16s. All under-25s may require government-issued photo ID to gain entry (see 'What's your age policy - do I need ID?' on Glee Club FAQs)

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