Richard Wiseman
Have you got what it takes to sit through the most tedious show ever and receive a certificate verifying your extraordinary willpower?
About Richard Wiseman
| 27th December 2025 | |
| 5pm | |
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Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR |
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| £7 / £5 Conc | |
| Event organiser/part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival | |
| Visit the event website here |
Witness the most uninteresting card trick and experience the psychology of boredom first-hand.
Have you got what it takes to sit through the most tedious show ever and receive a certificate verifying your extraordinary willpower? You can leave anytime, and success is an empty auditorium. Will you find being bored surprisingly interesting? Come along and discover how our need for constant stimulation is destroying the world. An unusual, one-off, show that is unsuitable for those with a short attention span.
Age 16+
About Richard Wiseman
Psychologist and magician Richard Wiseman has published more than 100 academic papers and written several bestselling psychology books — including The Luck Factor and 59 Seconds — which have sold over three million copies worldwide. His YouTube videos have attracted over 800 million views, and he is among the most followed psychologists on X (formerly Twitter). Richard has also worked with David Copperfield, Penn & Teller, and Derren Brown.
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