Name: Robin Ince: A Monkey Escaped
Start: 2026-04-11T15:00:00+01:00
Location: 1867 cafe

What happens when a monkey escapes the Infinite Cage? Robin Ince – multiple award-winning presenter, poet, and a stand-up human – will delight us for an afternoon of stories, interesting science anecdotes, introspection, and general monkey business.
Robin Ince is a comedian, actor and writer. He was a presenter of the BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage with from 2009 to 2025.
We are delighted to host our events at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House's 1867 cafe bar and Hall. The theatre is a charity so please show the bar some love - it is Skeptics In the Pub after all! The room is accessible but please let us know in advance if you have any needs you want us to be aware of.
Newcastle Skeptics In the Pub is a not-for-profit group, with a mission to make all events as inclusive as possible. We offer Pay As You Feel tickets, but please note that free tickets are available on the door only, and are given on first come, first served -basis.
Skeptics in the Pub is an informal social event network designed to promote fellowship and social networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, freethinkers, rationalists and other like-minded individuals. It provides an opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas and have fun. Learn more here: sitp.online/sitp/newcastle