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Bringing together comedians, scientists, philosophers, and more, A Night of Humanism promises to be an evening of thought-provoking ideas and light-hearted entertainment. Hosted at The Glee Club Cardiff, this event offers an informal and engaging exploration of humanist thinking, with short, sharp 20-minute sets from each of our guests.
From science to ethics, history to humour, expect a mix of big questions, fresh perspectives, and plenty of laughs.
A fun and welcoming introduction to humanism, this lively evening blends big ideas with great entertainment in a relaxed, social setting. Whether you’re well-versed in humanist thought or simply curious, you’ll hear from fascinating voices across a range of disciplines. With a fully stocked bar and an atmosphere designed for enjoyment as much as insight, A Night of Humanism is the perfect way to explore life’s biggest questions – without taking things too seriously.
Charlie George
Charlie George is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, host, MC, and speaker. Charlie has performed on BBC Asian Network Live, on BBC’s No Country for Women podcast, on Comedy Central in Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains, on ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show, and BBC Two’s The Apprentice: You’re Fired.
A talented and accomplished writer, Charlie was chosen to feature in Charlie Brooker’s writers room for Cunk & Other Humans 2019, The BAFTA-nominated AntiViral Wipe 2020, Death to 2020 & 2021 for Netflix, and the BBC’s Cunk on Life 2024. She has written for Have I Got News For You, 8 out of 10 Cats, The Now Show, Hypothetical, Newsjack, Horrible Histories, Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Stand Up to Cancer, Kiri Pritchard-McLean’s Best Medicine, and Mawaan Rizwan’s BAFTA-winning Juice.
Saiful Islam
Saiful is Professor of Materials Science at the University of Oxford. He grew up in Crouch End, north London and studied chemistry at University College London. He then worked at the Eastman Kodak Labs, New York, and the Universities of Surrey and Bath.
His research focuses on studying new materials for EV lithium batteries and solar cells. Saiful has received several awards including from the Royal Society, American Chemical Society, and Royal Society of Chemistry.
He presented the 2016 BBC Royal Institution Christmas Lectures which included a lemon battery world record. He is a patron of Humanists UK and, when not exploring new materials, he enjoys family breaks (as a dad of two), films, and indie music.
Jenifer Millard
Jenifer Millard, known as Dr Jen, developed a fascination with the night sky at a young age. While most children played with toy cars, she saw them as objects to tinker with. As a child, she looked at the Moon through an old telescope and fell in love with the mysteries of the universe. This curiosity led her to pursue a Ph.D. in Astrophysics at Cardiff University, where she studied ’The Stuff Between the Stars.’
During her doctoral studies, Dr Jen realised that her true passion lay in sharing her love of space with others. She now holds various roles that allow her to engage with the public and educate them about astronomy. As the Managing Editor of the ‘Sky Guide’ app at Fifth Star Labs, she helps people explore the wonders of the night sky. She is also the writer and host of the popular Awesome Astronomy podcast and a science presenter for BBC One Wales’ Weatherman Walking series.
She is the Honorary President of the Barry Astronomical Society and has been recognised as one of Cardiff University’s 30ish Award Winners for 2022, acknowledging her contributions to the alumni community.
When she’s not immersed in the world of space, Dr Jen enjoys relaxing with movies, exploring different parts of the UK, and being bossed around by her cat!