“It’s very not ‘yes, and’”: How scientists and science communicators deploy improvised comedy as a form of science communication
Public Understanding of Science
Published online on July 13, 2026
Abstract
Public Understanding of Science, Ahead of Print.
Over the past few decades, explicitly humorous or comedic science communication initiatives have become increasingly prominent. Within this context, a number of scientists and science communicators have chosen to deploy improvised comedy (“improv”) which ...
Over the past few decades, explicitly humorous or comedic science communication initiatives have become increasingly prominent. Within this context, a number of scientists and science communicators have chosen to deploy improvised comedy (“improv”) which ...