Neil Thornton has a problem: despite being a successful educator and award-winning comedian (Best Comedian, Wellington Comedy Awards), the voices in his head still say, “You’re wasting your potential!”

Join him for an hour of pop science, personal stories, and the spiral of self-doubt - where the physics and biochemistry of procrastination meet punchlines. Let’s make that potential energy into something kinetic.

Show Info

Recommended for those aged 16+. May contain colourful language and adult themes.
Please arrive 15 minutes before show start time.
​Please note that this show may be subject to lockout. If so, you will not be able to enter the venue after the start time.

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