A.L.Ex & The ImpRobots present: An AI Show for Kids!

11am - 12pm, Leicester Comedy Festival

  • Venue Attenborough Arts Centre
  • Price £10 / £7
  • Event type Performance
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Three people in lab coats holding a toy robot laughing with a blue background toys across it.

Description

Sixty minutes of hilarious fast-paced interactive science theatre for the whole family featuring real robots, AI, and laughs.
Join A.L.Ex. the fully autonomous improvising-comedy robot and The Improbots, a team of comedian scientists as they explore the science of humour. Mixing cutting edge technology and improv comedy with provocative questions about human and artificial intelligence, kids big and small will have an opportunity to interact with A.L.Ex through improv games, dance, and silly challenges while exploring funny science.
Since 2016, Improbotics has been inventing new artforms and merging cutting-edge AI and VR technology with the art of improvisational theatre, captivating audiences worldwide with their unique and innovative performances. Based in Belgium, Canada, Sweden and the UK, the theatre company was co-created by renowned research scientists in AI and robotics Dr Piotr Mirowski and Dr Kory Mathewson, by Fullbright Fellow and lecturer in digital media design Dr Boyd Branch and by drama lecturer Sarah Davies.

Part of Leicester Comedy Festival 2025.

Age Guidance: 8+
Access: Closed Captions