Klub der Klugscheisser

Wild Theories and Convincing Arguments

The 'Klub der Klugscheisser' is redefining the boundaries of science communication. During entertaining evenings, participants take on the challenge of captivating the audience with bold theses, covering topics ranging from flying polar bears to frog pregnancy tests. At the heart of the club is the art of argumentation. It's not just about presenting the most original theories, but also about convincing the audience with your arguments. Ultimately, it is the audience that decides who will take home the Golden Klugschiss. This format fosters critical thinking and the ability to distinguish facts from fiction in a playful way. 

Scientainment - Entertaining Science Communication

The 'Klub der Klugscheisser' makes science communication entertaining, creating true 'scientainment'. This format encourages participants and the audience to consider the credibility of information and the effectiveness of arguments. It shows that even the most absurd claims can be made to sound convincing. Through this entertaining approach, the audience not only learns about the topics discussed, but also practises engaging critically with theses and assertions. 

Fostering Critical Thinking and Media Literacy

Entertainment is certainly at the heart of the 'Klub der Klugscheisser'. However, it's also about questioning news and assertions, as well as having thrilling debates and making witty arguments. In the long term, the project fosters critical awareness of misinformation and strengthens media literacy. By engaging with scientific topics in a playful way, the club sparks interest in science and hones the participants' communication skills. 

Become a participant! 

Here's what awaits you:

• An evening lasts about two hours.
• You participate in one to three rounds (the audience decides who advances). 
• In the first two rounds, you must either defend or argue against a thesis (the theses and your stance are announced only in the evening). 
• The final is a PowerPoint karaoke.

Past Events 2024/2025

February 20, 2025, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Museum Tinguely – "The Theory of Relativity originated in the string games Einstein played with his niece." – All about the special exhibition "String Games"

March 13, 2025, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM: Museum Luzern – "The guillotine was originally invented to 'brotherly' share food." – Theses around nature and law in the exhibition "What Weighs Democracy?" 

February 1, 2024, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Natural History Museum Basel – Makeup is an invention of the baby food industry.

March 7, 2024, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM: Museum Tinguely – The wheel was an invention of a Sumerian artist collective – Theses around the exhibition "La roue = c’est tout"

April 11, 2024, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Natural History Museum Basel – Female sparrows glue their mates to the nest – All about fidelity and monogamy

December 12, 2024, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Museum Tinguely – The first performance artist was a mannequin. – All about the special exhibition "Fresh Window. Art & Shop Windows"

Client: In-house project

Funding partners: GGG Basel, Avenira Foundation, Sulger Foundation, Roche Switzerland, Swisslosfond Basel-Stadt, Temperatio

Our role: Concept development, planning, and implementation of the format; recruitment of “know-it-alls”; scientainment; science communication