Idiots, Follies and Misadventures with Mikey Robins

History books are full of heroes and villains… but what about all the idiots?

Comedian and armchair historian Mikey Robins tells the astonishing story of human stupidity, one idiot at a time in his new book Idiots, Follies and Misadventures. 

Join Mikey as he sits down with fellow author Catharine Lumby, Professor of Media Studies at Sydney Uni, for a hilarious evening as they lift the lid on some rather ridiculous cautionary tales.

This event is free, but bookings are essential.

Event information:

• Drinks and snacks are available at the Theatre Bar from 5pm. Visit early to enjoy the exclusive view from the Nandiri Balcony before the event. General Admission. Seats are not allocated.

• There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in the Bondi Pavilion Theatre.

• To book accessible seating, please complete the Accessibility Requirements section when registering for your ticket.

Mikey Robins spent seven years as the host of Triple J’s National Breakfast Show before appearing as team leader on the smash hit TV series Good News Week. He has written for The Daily Telegraph, GQ and Men’s Style, co-authored two books and released three of his own. 

Mikey's latest book, Idiots, Follies and Misadventures, is out this July from Simon & Schuster Australia. Copies of Idiots, Follies and Misadventures will be available for purchase and signing, thanks to Gertrude & Alice Bookstore Café Bondi.

Catharine Lumby is a Professor of Media at the University of Sydney where she was founding Chair of the Media and Communications Department. Prior to entering academia, she worked for two decades as a print and TV journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald, the ABC and The Bulletin magazine. She has written and co-authored ten books and numerous book chapters and journal articles and recently completed a biography of Frank Moorhouse.