An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail brings stand-up, science and songs together in a single Venn diagram.

An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail combines stand-up, science and songs in one evening. Scientists and comedians take the stage in turn, or together, to talk about fascinating subjects, and they do so in an outrageous manner that is also, as the title suggests, thorough to the point of excess. The show's playful approach runs throughout, from the comic material to the way the subjects are unpacked.

The production has played sell-out shows across the UK, and its creators are known to a podcast audience. The format mixes spoken comedy with songs, so the evening moves between storytelling, factual digressions and musical numbers, rather than following a single narrative.

The show is presented at Cambridge Theatre, a theatre on Earlham Street in Covent Garden, in the centre of London. It will appeal most to audiences who enjoy tangents, close examination of ideas and comedy built on curiosity, rather than to those expecting a conventional plot or a play.