Ben Miller: Volcano
04 March 2026 - 27 March 2026
Region(s): Wellington, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Otago, Canterbury
Type(s): presentations
What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano?
In 2023, Ben Miller was the artist in residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, the first ever stand-up comedian ever selected. This was probably a terrible idea on their part.
Come watch this show where scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller explores volcanology, entomology, Hawaiian history, space volcanoes, cats, cookies, and more
Ben Miller is an NYC based scientist turned comedian who has been working for the past 9 years. In that time, he has performed at all the top clubs in the city such as Broadway Comedy Club, Carolines, and The Stand. Ben was once ranked as the top roast battler in NYC. He has a degree in Materials Science and Engineering, worked on a science bus, 3D printed cookies and has defused a few bar fights while on stage. In 2022, Ben Miller's debut hour, Stand-Up Science, had a completely sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and he now tours internationally.
"Ben does a fantastic job of getting the facts across and making us laugh at the same time! A real and rare treat."
The Mumble (4-star review)
Locations:
Wellington: 4 March
Wellington: 6–7 March
Nelson: 10–11 March
Queenstown: 14 March
Dunedin: 15–18 March
Auckland: 20 March
Hamilton: 22 March
Tauranga: 23 March
Christchurch: 27 March
For more information and to book tickets: https://linktr.ee/thisisbenmiller.
Visit Ben Miller's website: www.benmillercomedy.com.
Related content
In this useful interactive planning pathway we have collated various resources on volcanoes to make it easier for teachers to find relevant content, comprising an article and interactive that provide pedagogical advice and organise Hub resources into key science concepts and topics.
For more check out the wide range of resources under the Hub’s Volcanoes topic.
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