This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2023 season. This season is now over.

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Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

• Science
Ireland

Triple award-winning Irish comedian & scientist, Donal Vaughan, brings his hugely popular science, comedy, magic family show back to The Adelaide Fringe.

Using only things you find around the house, Donal will perform amazing tricks to show how magical science can be, from Dragon's Breath to a Vomiting Unicorn. This year, he's back with some brand new tricks, along with some old favorites. 

Always exciting and sometimes very messy, learn about science and laugh your pants off while you do. And the best part is all the tricks can be performed by you when you go home.

"Completely engaging with belly laughs included, it’s an unmissable show" ★★★★★ The Advertiser, Adleaide Fringe

"There is a lot of mess. And plenty of good, solid science too" ★★★★ one4review, Edinburgh Fringe

Presented by: Donal Vaughan

Starting comedy in 2012, The Treble-award winning Irish born comic now travels the world performing stand up comedy as well as his sell-out science, comedy, family show 'Science Magic' at festivals and theatres.
Donal has performed stand up in 18 countries around the world and when not making fun of himself, he jokes about the natural world and science.

"A distinctive, joke-heavy set with some strongly offbeat lines” Chortle
“Owned the stage with his sharp, punchy lines that never failed to hit home" Enterainment.ie
​“His hilarious and informative takes on science are why he’s a favourite” Bright Club Dublin​
"Dónal Vaughan's unique blend of science and comedy has proved popular with audiences.” PubSci London

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