12-03, 16:30–17:00 (UTC), General Track
Enjoy some data-driven laughs with Evan Wimpey, a data and analytics comedian (and we're not just talking about his coding skills). No data topic is off-limits, so come enjoy some of the funniest jokes ever told at a data conference.*
*Note the baseline
Evan is a data science professional and an analytics comedian - yes, dreams really do come true! He's performed for nerdy audiences in Vegas, Orlando, and other sweaty travel destinations. Get ready for the virtual, nerdy comedy of a lifetime as Evan mixes his python "expertise" with puns, dad-jokes, and hilarious lessons learned from his time in analytics.
import humor
def tell_joke():
if joke_quality == 'funny':
laugh()
else:
del joke
No previous knowledge expected
Evan Wimpey is an analytics professional and stand-up comedian. Yes, dreams really do come true! With a background in statistics and economics, Evan has spent years analyzing data and delivering statistical models. Since the topic can be quite dry and technical, Evan has realized that humor is often the most effective way to make analytics more accessible...or at least the most fun way. He performs data science comedy at conferences and events around the world. With his book, Predictable Jokes, Evan hopes to continue sharing laughs and making analytics available to all.