THE AMAZING JAMES RANDI is a magician and scientific skeptic best known for his challenges to paranormal claims and pseudoscience. Randi is the co-founder of Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), and the founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). He began his career as a magician named The Amazing Randi, but after retiring at age 60, he chose to devote most of his time to investigating paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims, which he collectively calls “woo-woo.”
Held in five cities, An evening with James Randi will feature a discussion with Richard Saunders (Australian skeptic, podcaster, and professional origamist) or Lawrence Leung (comedian, writer and director), a Q&A session with the audience and a meet and greet with selected guests.
Adelaide: Monday 1 December 2014, 6pm The Science Exchange, 55 Exchange Place, Adelaide
Perth: Wednesday 3 December 2014, 6pm Octagon Theatre, UWA, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley
Brisbane: Thursday 4 December 2014, 6pm Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank, Brisbane.
Melbourne: Friday 5 December 2014, 6pmMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southwharf, Melbourne
Sydney: Sunday 7 December 2014, 6pmThe Metro Theatre, Sydney.
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For more Randi goodness, watch this YouTube video of his post-show Q&A and performance after the screening of his film "An Honest Liar" at the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival:
[video via iTricks]
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