A Christmas special where Richard Dawkins and Stewart Lee share the stage—what could possibly go wrong?
'Welcome to my folly', declared Robin Ince as he opens Nine Lessons..., his massive sell-out Rationalist Celebration of comedy and science for Christmas. With a star-studded line-up included Richard Dawkins, Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Simon Singh, Richard Herring, Gavin Osbourne, Isy Suttie, Ben Goldacre, Andrew Collins, Waen Shepherd, Christina Martin and Philip Jeays - all accompanied by Martin White and his amazing Mystery Fax Machine Chamber Orchestra. What more could you ask for?.... Oh go on then, as it's Christmas there's also interview contributions from Dara O'Briain and Javis Cocker.
Acting
Robin Ince's barely-controlled hosting chaos holds this beautiful mess together.
Score
Martin White's Mystery Fax Machine Chamber Orchestra is unhinged genius.
Writing
Stewart Lee's deliberately uncomfortable set builds to perfection.
Director
Neil Cox
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
GB
