Skepticism means points, and points make prizes! There are two local pub quizzes for skeptics next week. On Wednesday 25th May, Bath Skeptics are having their Geek Pride event at the West Gate, and at 7.30pm on Thursday, the Bristol Skeptics pub quiz  takes place at the Old Market Tavern. (Facebook)  Come prepared for an evidence-based-but-fun evening, where you can win prizes donated by prominent skeptics. The host for the evening will be neuroscientist and comedian Dean Burnett. Come along whether you’ve a ready-made team or you’re on your own.

In the meantime, here’s a short quiz I’ve prepared myself (I’m not involved in question-setting for either of next week’s events). See you next week,

Test your skeptic-fu

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Title: The Unholy Trinity: Neuroscience, Scepticism, and Comedy
Speaker: Dean Burnett
Cost: £FREE
Date: 28th April 2011 @ 19:30 – 23:00
Venue: The Green Room, Tobacco Factory Café-bar, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1TF

Co-founder of the Cardiff branch of Skeptics in the Pub, Dean Burnett is a Doctor of Neuroscience, a skeptic, and in a variety of capacities, a comedian. For over 5 years now he has practised a bizarre and, some would say, extreme form of Science Communication and Public engagement. His surreal background and increasingly unlikely experiences led him to the world of skepticism and rationality, and he will happily share his story with anyone who thinks the skeptic community is too serious.

Join Dean as he details his exploits, which include dealing with dubious equations, media misrepresentations, the possible neuropsychological underpinnings of belief and rationality, and encounters with the media, irate activists, Doctor Who fans, drunken hecklers and even Paramount Studios, Hollywood. He is determined to encourage skeptics and rationalists to laugh at themselves. Or, failing that, just him.

Free entrance, but donations welcome