Celebrating a Decade of Dorkery with Fascinating Facts and Hilarious Puns

1. A Decade of Nerdy Podcasting Excellence

In 2014, four self-proclaimed nerds – Dan, James, Anna, and Andy – began sharing intriguing facts on their podcast, No Such Thing As A Fish. Fast forward ten years, 500 episodes, and half a billion listens, and the Thundernerds are celebrating their remarkable journey with a world tour. This anniversary tour will see them perform in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, starting at the Edinburgh Playhouse in August.

2. Top Ten Facts from a Decade of Podcasting

To commemorate their 10th anniversary, the hosts have compiled their favourite facts from the past 3,653 days:

• Meerkats can turn their bottoms inside out.
• The Great Wall of China is held together by sticky rice.
• Britain exports over 50,000 boomerangs every year to Australia.
• Before she became famous, Marilyn Monroe was named Artichoke Queen and Miss Cheesecake.
• Charles Darwin invented the office chair.
• Harry Houdini’s dog was a professional escape artist.
• From 1841 to 1851, the MP for Thirsk thought he was a bird. He was replaced by a man who was killed by a turnip.
• The World Chicken Congress has taken place in the cities of Kiev, Turkey, and Brest.
• The maximum PDF file you can send is bigger than Belgium.
• The word ‘wow’ was popular in Scotland for 400 years before it caught on in the rest of the English-speaking world.
• Bonus fact: Blowing out the candles on a cake increases the number of bacteria on it by 1,400%.

3. Award-Winning Success and Global Reach

No Such Thing As A Fish has consistently been one of the UK’s most popular podcasts, averaging a million listens worldwide every week. It regularly appears in iTunes’ top ten most downloaded shows. The podcast has won multiple awards from Amazon, Apple, Chortle, and Spotify. Additionally, the hosts have authored three bestselling books, produced two BBC TV series, and even released a podcast episode exclusively on vinyl. Their previous tours have sold out venues like the Sydney Opera House and the London Palladium.

4. Thundernerds On Tour: Dates and Venues

The Thundernerds will kick off their world tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 14th August 2024, before heading to various locations across the globe. Here are the dates and venues:

• 14/08/2024: Edinburgh, Playhouse
• 06/09/2024: Bristol, Bristol Beacon
• 10/09/2024: Dublin, Olympia Theatre
• 17/09/2024: Glasgow, King’s Theatre
• 18/09/2024: Newcastle, Tyne Theatre & Opera House
• 16/10/2024: Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre
• 23/10/2024: London, Theatre Royal
• 27/10/2024: Manchester, Palace Theatre
• 04/11/2024: Adelaide, Norwood Concert Hall
• 06/11/2024: Perth, Concert Hall Australia
• 08/11/2024: Brisbane, QPAC
• 09/11/2024: Sydney, Opera House
• 12/11/2024: Melbourne, Hamer Hall
• 14/11/2024: Auckland, Bruce Mason Centre
• 16/11/2024: Wellington, Opera House
• 18/11/2024: Christchurch, Isaac Theatre Royal

For tickets, visit qi.com or mickperrin.com/tours/no-such-thing-as-a-fish-thundernerds.

5. Praise for No Such Thing As A Fish

The podcast has garnered high praise from fans and critics alike:

• “Deliciously Dorky” – The Evening Standard
• “The fact that there is such a thing as No Such Thing As A Fish is the best fact I know” – Stephen Fry
• “No podcast makes me laugh as consistently as No Such Thing As A Fish. Clever, stupid, strongly recommended” – Richard Osman
• “Expect to be amazed” – Daily Telegraph
• “The QI elves drop so many facts, your head will spin” – The Guardian

Join the Thundernerds as they celebrate a decade of fascinating facts, laugh-out-loud moments, and their loyal listeners on this globe-trotting tour!