Robin Ince is a passionate man.

That passion is the making – but also the breaking – of his Brighton Comedy Festival Show.

The 44-year-old got his big break supporting close friend Ricky Gervais on his 2004 Politics tour.

Perhaps not hitting the heights he might have expected as a result, he has since forged a successful career in radio comedy.

His aforementioned passion is science, which makes up the bulk of the material for his Brighton Studio Theatre show.

From evolution and quantum physics to black holes and the big bang – Ince finds the bizarre, ridiculous and humorous in some of the universe’s most complex subjects.

The only problem is he knows too much. Such is his love of the subject – and this can't be faulted – he assumes knowledge on the most advanced topics.

At best this results in a string of punchlines very few of the audience (myself included) pick up.

At worst, he comes across as arrogant and even condescending.

Saying that, there are a host of funny moments, such as his analysis of young people having fun and a scathing look at commercial radio stations.

His finishing routine, in which he tackles death and warns against not appreciating what we have until it is too late, is also genuinely moving.

For science lovers, Ince provides a witty and off-beat look at what is often a dry topic.

For those not taken with the subject, it might be worth looking elsewhere for your comedy.