Tired of dry lectures? Science stand-up brings humor to hard facts throughout 2025 and 2026, turning complex ideas into punchlines without dumbing them down. It’s a growing hit across Hungary, pulling in people who might never sit through a classic talk but will happily laugh their way into neuroscience, AI, economics, language, faith, and more. The format is fast, witty, and surprisingly deep—bridging labs and living rooms while keeping curiosity buzzing. Tickets are available online.
January kicks off with big names
January 3 in Budapest (Józsefváros, Corvin Promenade [Corvin sétány] 1/b) launches the season with mathematician-psychologist László Mérő and his crowd favorite “Mindenki másképp boldog” (Everyone Is Happy Differently). Tickets run from about $25.2 to $25.2. Two days later, on January 5, Mérő brings “A szavak ereje” (The Power of Words) to Szentendre (Patriarch Street [Pátriárka utca] 7.), priced roughly $18.3–$23.0. AI gets the spotlight on January 12 in Ajka (Liberty Square [Szabadság tér] 13.) with “Mesterséges intelligencia,” tickets around $19.1–$19.7. Pécs hosts “A szavak ereje” on January 13 in the Zsolnay Quarter (Zsolnay Negyed) for about $23.8–$26.6.
Fresh shows, premieres, and faith on stage
Budapest goes intimate on January 17 with “Mezítláb az életben” (Barefoot in Life) by Réka Dézsi and M. Anna Sevcsik at Krúdy St. [Krúdy u.] 7—a dress rehearsal priced about $11.2–$12.7. That same day, writer János Lackfi takes the mic at Corvin Promenade [Corvin sétány] 1/b with “Én és az én Jóistenem” (Me and My Good Lord), tickets from roughly $21.9 to $28.0. Dorog gets “A szavak ereje” on January 20 (Otthon Square [Otthon tér] 1.) for about $22.2–$23.3. Mezőkövesd follows on January 22 with “Szimbiózis a mesterséges intelligenciával” (Symbiosis with AI) at the Community House, tickets around $18.3–$20.1.
Headliners keep rolling
On January 24, TV legend András Kepes comes to Újpest (Saint Stephen Square [Szent István tér] 13–14.) with “Igazad van!” (You’re Right!), priced about $30.5–$34.6. Economist Péter Ákos Bod tackles “Haveri kapitalizmus” (Crony Capitalism) in Mosonmagyaróvár on January 26 (Ferenc Erkel St. [Erkel Ferenc u.] 14.), roughly $19.1–$20.7. Cegléd hosts “Szimbiózis a mesterséges intelligenciával” on January 28 (Kossuth Square [Kossuth tér] 5/a) for about $18.8–$20.7. January 30 doubles up: Mérő returns with “Mesterséges intelligencia” in Gödöllő (Liberty Road [Szabadság út] 6.) for roughly $25.1–$27.6, while “Mezítláb az életben” has its official premiere at Krúdy St. [Krúdy u.] 7 in Budapest, about $12.0–$12.5.
Encore listings and Budapest extras
Bonus January picks repeat highlights: Budapest’s 16th district hosts Mérő’s “Mesterséges intelligencia” on January 15 (Hunyadvár St. [Hunyadvár u.] 43/B) for about $22.2–$26.0. Mezőkövesd’s address also appears as Saint Ladislaus Square (Szent László tér) 24 for the AI symbiosis talk on January 22.
February dives into AI, logic, and money
February 2 brings Krisztián Nyáry’s “Így szerettek ők 18+” (This Is How They Loved 18+) to Pápa (Elisabeth Grove [Erzsébet liget] 1.), around $18.6–$19.5. Pilisvörösvár hosts “Mesterséges intelligencia” on February 3 (Main Road [Fő út] 127.), roughly $21.0–$22.7. Békéscsaba follows on February 5 (Széchenyi Street [Széchenyi utca] 4.) for about $24.1–$24.9. On February 7 in Budapest’s 15th district (Eötvös St. [Eötvös u.] 64–66.), Mérő explores “Az érzelmek logikája” (The Logic of Emotions), tickets around $18.3 fixed.
Greenwashing, faith, and investments
Keszthely gets AI symbiosis on February 11 (Main Square [Fő tér] 3.) for about $21.0–$22.7. Economist Zoltán Pogátsa breaks down “Digitális kapitalizmus” (Digital Capitalism) in Baja on February 20 (Lion St. [Oroszlán u.] 3.), roughly $19.1–$19.4. On February 23, Iván András Bojár tackles “ESG – greenwashing nélkül” (ESG Without Greenwashing) at Corvin Promenade [Corvin sétány] 1/b in Budapest. Investments get streetwise on February 24 with Péter Oszkó in Tatabánya (Saint Barbara Square [Szent Borbála tér] 1.), priced about $19.5–$19.8. And on February 25, Hegyvidék, Budapest (Csörsz St. [Csörsz u.] 18.) hosts “A hit pszichológiája” (The Psychology of Faith), tickets around $21.0–$28.2.
Plan ahead, stay flexible
Dates and programs may change, so keep an eye on updates—and snag tickets online while they last.
