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Barbascura x in 2020 to a show

Barbascura x (Taranto, 2 May 1987) is a scientific popularizer, writer, YouTuber, Italian comedian and TV presenter.

First years [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Born in Taranto, he graduated in chemistry from the University of Bari, therefore specializes at the University of Bologna in organic synthesis and, later, he obtained a doctorate in Green Chemistry and production of materials from the University of Azur renewables. [first] [2]

He worked in several workshops in Europe, participating in two Erasmus (Poitiers and Dublin) and carrying out both the professional career of chemist and that of a researcher: [3] At the Trinity College in Dublin, working on the synthesis of new pharmaceutical products, in Paris for the National Institute of Health and Medical Research, on new care and prevention techniques of arteriosclerosis, [4] and in Nice and Amsterdam, winning [5] The European Call Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions . [6] [7]

He is very reserved on his private life, from this the use of a pseudonym [2] and the choice not to reveal his name: [8] To safeguard his professional figure and not to create conflict with the researcher’s activity and to be free. [9] [ten]

Scientific dissemination activities [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

With the name of Barbascura X wrote four scientific dissemination books [11] And he is the author and TV presenter of scientific theme programs. [twelfth] It also leads Ugly science , a column on the web structured in pseudo-documentary parodic focusing on the curious aspects of the naturalistic sciences. [13] Due to his unusual style, it is known as “the punk of scientific dissemination”. [14] [15]

He holds conferences at universities, research centers and scientific festivals [16] , including the Science Festival, [17] Bergamoscience, [18] The European night of researchers [19] [20] and comic festival like Lucca Comics & Games, [21] [22] Bari Geek fest [23] and ludicomix [24] [25] . In 2022 he was a guest of the May 1st concert [26] and of the Turin International Book Fair. [27] In addition, since 2019 he has been traveling all theaters from all over Italy with shows between stand up comedy and scientific dissemination.

In 2019 he made his debut as a writer, publishing the comic Frank , with Boban Pesov’s drawings [28] And in the same year he wrote a contribution for the book Confessions by Don Alemanno. [29]

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Barbascura X and Boban Pesov in 2019 during a video interview

In the spring of 2020 he published the essay The genius does not exist (and sometimes it is an idiot) , taken from his theatrical show on the history of science in a satirical key, [30] Winner of the National Scientific Dissemination Prize 2020. [thirty first] [32] A year later he publishes a book on topics such as climate changes, environmental crisis, end of the world [33] and innovation entitled Erotic essay on the end of the world , published by Mondadori, [34] In addition to the book The version of the unlikely Tardigrado , focused on the origin of life and published by De Agostini. [35] Always with De Agostini, in 2022 he published The imperfect storm , written with Luca Perri. [36]

In 2020 he published the podcast with Audible Bad stories about science , which will win the best scientific dissemination podcast award of 2021 [37] all’Ilpod (Italian Podcast Awards), [38] In the case of equality with The gorilla has it small by Vincenzo Venuto and Telmo Pievani. [39]

In 2021 he intervened during Tedx Leverano [40] bringing a monologue on the birth of the universe, [41] [42] Subsequently in December, with Luca Perri writes and is co-conductor of Infodemic: we are the virus , docufilm/podcast in collaboration with Treedom that treats the infodemia. [43]

YouTube channels [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Manages the YouTube channel Barbascura x , which includes the scientific dissemination format in humorous sauce Ugly science , the format of Ugly summary in which he summarizes Goliardic way episodes of films and series, e On -board diaries , third -person travel stories. [44] [45]

Barbascura X in 2020 during a scientific dissemination show

In 2022 the main channel, opened in 2014, has more than 820 000 [forty six] Registered with over 150 published videos and about 110 million total views. [47] He also owns and manages other YouTube channels, [48] among which Extra beard , open in 2018, has more than 350 000 registered with over 140 videos and about 30 million total views [49] and Barbascura Music, open in 2008 which matters instead 21 000 with 21 videos and about 580 000 total views. [50] It also manages a fourth YouTube channel Pirate Club where he republished his live videos of Twitch. [51]

Television [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

At the end of 2020 he is the protagonist of the documentary document in four episodes Post scriptum – an optimistic look from the end of the world . [52] From March 2021 he has conducted the two seasons series on Dmax Micromostri with barbascura x , dedicated to insects and other small creatures. [53] In the same year, on Rai 3 he held a column in the transmission The right place call The unusual barbascura x investigations . [54]

He also took part in several Comedy Central programs such as Stand up comedy [55] It is South Park – Pandemic Special [56] combining with its monologues, dissemination and comedy. Also in 2021 he participated, together with Andrea Boscherini in the team The scientists , to the ninth edition of the Reality Beijing Express, [57] [58] broadcast in 2022. [59] In 2022 he led to Dmax 72 dangerous animals with barbascura x [60] and as a Christmas special (always on Dmax) Jurassic Night con Barbascura X . [sixty one]

  • Post scriptum – an optimistic look from the end of the world , serie docu-fiction (Mediaset Infinity, 2020-2021)
  • The Commentary (Comedy Central/YouTube, 2020-2021)
  • South Park – Pandemic Special (Comedy Central, 2020) [56]
  • Micromostri with barbascura x (Dmax, 2021) [53]
  • The right place (Rai 3, 2021) [54]
  • Stand up comedy Rehab (Comedy Central, 2021) [62]
  • Stand up comedy (Comedy Central, 2021-2022)
  • Infodemic: we are the virus , docufilm/podcast (first video, 2021)
  • Beijing Express (ninth edition) , reality (Sky Uno, 2022) competitor [57]
  • May 1st concert (Rai 3, 2022) co- [26]
  • 72 dangerous animals with barbascura x (Dmax, 2022) [8]
  • Jurassic Night con Barbascura X (Dmax, 2022) [sixty one]
  • Kilimangiaro (Rai 3, 2023) Guest with Luca Perri [63]
  • Bad stories about science , eight episodes (Audible, 2020-2021)

Graphic novel [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Essay [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

  • The genius does not exist (and sometimes it is an idiot) , in Prime numbers , Rome, Tlön editions, 2020, ISBN 978-88-99684-69-3, SBN ITICCURAV2110173 .
  • Erotic essay on the end of the world , Segrate, Mondadori, 2021, ISBN 978-88-04-73117-7, SBN IT BELOW 981132 .
  • The version of the unlikely Tardigrado , illustrations by Enrico Macchiavello, Novara, De Agostini, 2021, ISBN 978-88-5118-719-4.
  • Barbascura X and Luca Perri, The imperfect storm. Journey into the minds of those who believe in fake news: us , illustrations by Sio, Novara, De Agostini, 2022, ISBN 979-12-2120-264-9.

Abol (old pseudonym of barbascura x) e i Rockloba : [sixty four]

Album in studio [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Extended play [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

National Scientific Dissemination Award [thirty first]

  • 2020 – 1st classified ever; Area A prize – Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences ; Authors Award under 35 [32]

Italian Podcast Awards [65]

  • 2022 – 1st classified: Category podcast dissemination ; [39] 2nd classified: Category podcast comedy
  1. ^ Mariangela Pala, Porto Torres, the flag conference on plastic in the seas . are The Unione Sarda.it , 17 September 2019. URL consulted on December 27, 2021 .
  2. ^ a b Enrico Filotico, Pandemia and infodemia: seminar with barbascura x . are Corriere del Mezzogiorno , June 16, 2022. URL consulted on October 17, 2022 .
  3. ^ Shanti Morthy, Coronavirus, conspiracy and the world of research: interview with Barbascura X . are H3-Surgical-Team.it , April 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Barbascura x . are Macrolibrisi.it . URL consulted on December 28, 2021 .
  5. ^ Francesca Saragaglia, Barbascura X, what is your curriculum? . are World influencer , April 10, 2021.

    “After winning the Marie Curie call”

  6. ^ Barbascura X-The genius does not exist and sometimes it is an idiot-Conference-show [Autumn Tour 2.0] . are Tlon . URL consulted on 11 January 2022 .
  7. ^ Claudia Anania, Barbascura X, who is the competitor of Beijing Express: career and activities on YouTube as a popularizer . are The Social Post , 10 Marzo 2022. URL consulted on May 3, 2022 .
  8. ^ a b Andrea Parella, Barbascura X: “I don’t say my name by choice, it’s my freedom” . are Fanpage . URL consulted on August 20, 2022 .
  9. ^ Caterina Sangiorgio, What is the real name of Barbascura X? . are World influencer , April 16, 2021. URL consulted on December 27, 2021 .
  10. ^ Valentina Castellaneta, Tarantino Barbascura X: here is the art-art-articist . are www.lagazzzettadelezzogini.it , April 26, 2022. URL consulted on October 17, 2022 .
  11. ^ Gianvito Rutigliano, “Einstein? A disadvantage that made it”: the youtuber barbascura x tells the science with irony . are the Republic , February 3, 2021. URL consulted on December 28, 2021 .
  12. ^ Communicate science with YouTube – University of Catania . are Agenda.unict.it , 22 Marzo 2021.
  13. ^ If there is something beautiful is “ugly science”. Word of Barbascura X . are ilgiornale.it , 22 May 2020. URL consulted on December 28, 2021 .
  14. ^ Barbascura X and the science explained in a comic way in the book “The genius does not exist (and sometimes it is an idiot)” . are Illibraio.it , 12 April 2020.
  15. ^ Gianmarco Aimi, Barbascura X: “In a parallel universe I could have become denialist” , in Rolling Stone , 25 January 2021. URL consulted on January 14, 2022 .
  16. ^ Editorial board, YouTuber and scientific popularizer: Barbascura X in Bari . are Agenparl , June 15, 2022. URL consulted on October 17, 2022 .
  17. ^ Part “Stream”, the new digital event of the Science Festival . are Genovaquotidiana.com , May 17, 2021. URL consulted on April 1, 2022 .
  18. ^ Luca Perri, Bergamoscienza and the science he entertains . are Ecodibergamo.it , June 23, 2020. URL consulted on April 1, 2022 .
  19. ^ United & Barbascura x on LinkedIn: #participation as #europeanresearchersnight #sharpertorino . are Linkedin.com . URL consulted on December 28, 2021 .
  20. ^ ( IN ) 2022 European Researchers’ Night | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions . are Marie-Sklodowska-Curie-Acions.EC.EUROPA.EU . URL consulted on October 3, 2022 .
  21. ^ Humor and satire at the time of Covid . are luccachanges.com , October 31, 2020. URL consulted on April 1, 2022 .
  22. ^ Barbascura . are Lucca Changes . URL consulted on 11 January 2022 .
  23. ^ Barbascura x . are BGeek , May 28, 2019.
  24. ^ Barbascura X | Ludicomix 2021 . are ludicomix.it . URL consulted on January 5, 2022 .
  25. ^ The comic returns to fill the streets of Empoli: here is the 16th edition of Ludicomix . are gonews.it , 1 April 2019. URL consulted on January 5, 2022 .
  26. ^ a b Lorenzo Farina, On May 1, 2022, the singers on stage, the guests and the Scaletta del Concertone . are Vanity Fair Italia , April 30, 2022. URL consulted on May 3, 2022 .
  27. ^ Stefano Mauri, The program of the Turin Book Fair 2022: all guests and the many news , in Illibraio.it , April 12, 2022.
  28. ^ Frank announced, barbascura comics illustrated by Boban Pesov . are Nerdevil , 28 September 2019.
  29. ^ Don Alemanno, Confessions , Verona, polyics, 2019, isbn 978-88-3211-816-2.
  30. ^ Called Barbascura X – the genius does not exist (and sometimes it is an idiot) . are nerdevil.it , 20 November 2020. URL consulted on January 13, 2022 .
  31. ^ a b “The genius does not exist (and sometimes it is an idiot)” by Barbascura X wins the national scientific disclosure award 2020 . are premiodivulgazionescitifica.it . URL consulted on January 10, 2022 .
  32. ^ a b Filmato audioNational Scientific Dissemination Award Giancarlo Dosi, “The genius does not exist (and sometimes it is an idiot)” by Barbascura X wins the 2020 final. . are YouTube , January 3, 2021.
  33. ^ Paola Rosa Adragna, Barbascura X: “The world is like a plane that is falling, but we can still save ourselves” . are the Republic , 30 December 2021. URL consulted on January 5, 2022 .
  34. ^ Giulia Bignami, Sorry, what time is the end of the world? Wise (erotic) on the species at the terminus . are ilgiornale.it , 23 October 2021. URL consulted on December 28, 2021 .
  35. ^ Youtuber Barbascura performs the workers’ party . are RiminiToday . URL consulted on April 26, 2022 .
  36. ^ Barbascura X and Luca Perri, The imperfect storm. Journey into the minds of those who believe in feke news (us) , illustrations by Sio, De Agostini, 2022, ISBN 979-12-2120-264-9.
  37. ^ Pikaia – Podcast Awards 2021 – The Gorilla has a little one wins the prize for best popularization podcast . are Phicia , May 3, 2022. URL consulted on May 6, 2022 .
  38. ^ Italian Podcast Awards: ‘Ilpod’, the first edition of the best podcast award | Rolling Stone Italia . are rollingstone.it , April 29, 2022. URL consulted on May 6, 2022 .
  39. ^ a b Telmo Pievani wins the National Prize for the best popularization podcast , in Padovaoggi , May 3, 2022.
  40. ^ Cosimo Tarantino (edited by), 2021 edition Tedxleverano . are Tedx Leverano .
  41. ^ Stars sons . are TED Talk .
  42. ^ ( IN ) Bilyana Georgieva, The 50 Most Popular TEDx Talks Released In 2021 on YouTube . are Medium , 22 Marzo 2022. URL consulted on May 3, 2022 .
  43. ^ What is the infodemia: the answers in the docu-cats also Brescia . are Brescia newspaper , 25 December 2021. URL consulted on January 5, 2022 .
  44. ^ Barbascura X – YouTube . are youtube.com . URL consulted on January 3, 2022 .
  45. ^ Barbascura x . are BGeek , May 28, 2019. URL consulted on May 3, 2022 .
  46. ^ How much barbascura x . are It.youtubers.me . URL consulted on January 3, 2022 .
  47. ^ ( IN ) Barbascura X – YouTube Stats . are Social Blade . URL consulted on September 26, 2022 .
  48. ^ Barbascura X – YouTube . are youtube.com . URL consulted on January 3, 2022 .
  49. ^ Barbascura eXtra – YouTube Stats . are It.youtubers.me . URL consulted on January 3, 2022 .
  50. ^ Barbascura eXtra – YouTube . are It.youtubers.me . URL consulted on January 3, 2022 .
  51. ^ Pirate Club – YouTube . are www.youtube.com . URL consulted on 13 December 2022 .
  52. ^ Post scriptum – an optimistic look from the end of the world: Infinity Lab and Barbascura X to help those in difficulty . are cinefactts.it , 2 December 2020. URL consulted on January 15, 2022 .
  53. ^ a b Micromostri with barbascura x . are dmax.it . URL consulted on January 15, 2022 .
  54. ^ a b The right place (first episode with Barbascura X) . are raiplay.it .
  55. ^ Editorial board, Stand up comedy on comedy central from today 5 November the eighth season . are Dituttounpop.it , November 5, 2021. URL consulted on May 6, 2022 .
  56. ^ a b Filmato audioComedy Central Italia, The discovery of the vaccine – Barbascura X – South Park – Comedy Central . are YouTube .
  57. ^ a b «Beijing Express»: Barbascura X and Andrea Boscherini – Scientists . are Corriere della Sera , September 26, 2021.
  58. ^ Beijing Express lands on Sky: that’s who the 10 couples are leaving . are ilmessaggero.it , September 26, 2021.
  59. ^ Beijing Express 2022, scientists are the eliminated of the fifth episode . are Fanpage show . URL consulted on May 3, 2022 .
  60. ^ The scientific popularizer and Youtuber Barbascura X returns to Dmax with “72 dangerous animals with Barbascura X”, a journey to discover the most dangerous creatures of Australia . are Warner Bros. Discovery .
  61. ^ a b Teleboy, Jurassic Night with Barbascura X – Dmax Italia – 25. December 2022, 00:30 . are TeleBoy . URL consulted on December 19, 2022 .
  62. ^ Marcello Filograsso, Comedy Central, from tonight the eighth season of Stand Up Comedy . are Tvblog , November 5, 2021. URL consulted on May 3, 2022 .
  63. ^ From Istanbul to Iceland with Kilimangiaro . are Rai Press Office . URL consulted on January 15, 2023 .
  64. ^ Music – Barbascura X . are barbascura.com .
  65. ^ Winners | ilpod . are ilpod 2.0 . URL consulted on May 6, 2022 .

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