Featured Events in Leiden in December 2024 (July Updated)

What happens when Karan Karthik a male Indian comedian living in the Netherlands and Anya Zova a female Russian comedian based in the USA bring their wildly different perspectives on love and dating? You get Love is Profit, an interactive comedy show where love meets bottom lines and passion meets practicality. Armed with wit and plenty of real-life stories, these two comedians dive into the profit-driven side of relationships. They take questions from the crowd about love, dating, and sex—then break down your most complicated romantic dilemmas using a mindset built on ROI and sustainable bonds. Expect a clash of hilarity and insight as they riff off each other’s crazy life experiences and unique cultural takes. From optimizing first dates to calculating the cost-benefit ratio of ghosting, they’re here to make you laugh, think, and question if maybe, just maybe, love and business aren’t so different after all. If you’ve ever wondered whether love is just good business—or if business can lead to love—this show is for you. Bring your questions, bring your dates, and leave with a new outlook (and maybe a few spreadsheets). Information Source: Comedy Attic | eventbrite

Erik Kwakkel, “Writing on the Wall: Medieval Advertisement Sheets in Perspective.” Professional scribes in the Middle Ages produced advertisement sheets with which they presented themselves to potential clients. In this lecture Erik Kwakkel will show known and new examples of such advertisement sheets and interpret their importance for our understanding of the culture of writing in the later Middle Ages. The lecture will take place in the Vossius room, on the top floor of Leiden University Library. The lecture is followed by a pop-up exhibition in the Heinsius room, where relevant material from Leiden University’s manuscript collection will be on display. Image: Professional scribe's advertisement sheet: Den Haag, KB, 76D45 dl 4A (detail) Information Source: Mariken Teeuwen | eventbrite