Nerd Nite Toronto: Pi(e) Day!
Tranzac Club – 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2M7
Saturday, March 8, 2025
7:00 Doors open, 7:30 Start
Tickets here https://www.register2meet.com/nerdnitemar2025 – $15 including HST
It’s true, we changed our minds and decided to continue Nerd Nite in Toronto. For now, we’re looking at twice a year.
On March 8 we’re celebrating the holiday that combines pastry and periphery… Archimedes and à la mode. Pi Day! We’ll have lots of pies available for a reasonable price per slice. You’re welcome to bring one! We’re insured!
Presentation 1: “The Toronto Circus Riot: A True Tale of Sex, Violence, Corruption and Clowns” by Adam Bunch
The strangest riot in Toronto history broke out in the summer of 1855, sparked by a brawl at a King Street brothel. When some rowdy clowns picked a fight with a battle-hardened crew of firefighters, they would quickly learn they’d made a terrible mistake. The circus performers found themselves facing off against Toronto’s powerful Orange Order in a bloody clash that revealed the fault lines that once violently divided our city.
Adam Bunch is the author of The Toronto Book of the Dead and The Toronto Book of Love, the host of the Canadiana documentary series, and the creator of the Toronto Time Traveller newsletter, the Festival of Bizarre Toronto History, and the Toronto Dreams Project. He teaches Toronto history at George Brown College and the LIFE Institute and his work popularizing Canadian history was recognized with the Governor General’s History Award for Popular Media — the Pierre Berton Award.
Presentation 2: “Healthcare at the End of the World: An evidence-based approach” by Dr. Ted Morris
When the apocalypse finally hits us, who will you turn to for your healthcare needs? Dr Ted Morris presents compelling evidence for including a veterinarian in your party as civilization crumbles all around you.
A veteran of the Canadian comedy scene, Dr. Ted Morris started his comedy career while looking for a way to blow off steam during veterinary school. His most recent achievements include the release of his long-awaited debut comedy album “Dawn of the Ted” , being insulted by Simon Cowell on “America’s Got Talent”, his 6th appearance at the Halifax Comedy Festival, 3rd appearance at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, a stand-up set and interview on Comedy Night with Rick Mercer on CBC, continuing his undefeated streak on CBC Radio’s “The Debaters”, a Gala taping at Just for Laughs Montreal which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for Best Stand-up Comic.
He’s pretty funny. Even his cat patients think so.
Trivia will be presented by Nerd Nite Toronto regular and former speaker, Daniel Moneta
**If you’re interested in coming on board as an organizer, let’s talk! Email . To be clear, there’s no monetary profit involved — just the satisfaction of being the dot-connectors between a curious and engaged audience and delightfully nerdy content.**