A Brief History of Human Stupidity

Join stand up philosopher and comedic storyteller Stephen Sheely as he talks his way through a randomly selected bunch of stories about the human fondness for doing regrettable, inexplicable, and just plain dumb stuff, often with hilarious consequences.

In the 18th century, Carl Linnaeus was the first to name us Homo Sapiens, literally meaning 'wise human.' Given recent events, if he tried that now he'd be lucky not to get done for false advertising. Let's face it; while we can occasionally be wise, we can also be mind bogglingly stupid. From tulips that cost as much as a house, through atomic vacuum cleaners to planking or licking door knobs, or whatever other idiotic social media trend has emerged in 2026, stories of stupidity are abundant throughout history and it's time to tell them.