Bill Nye is a legitimate scientist who has become well known for his television show, “Bill Nye, The Science Guy,” and other projects, in which his explanations have made science accessible and entertaining. However, he is also a comedian, and combining comedy and science has given Nye a unique career.
Nye was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. After graduation, Nye relocated and worked for Sundstrand Data Control and the Boeing Corporation. While he was at Boeing, Nye invented a hydraulic resonance suppressor tube that the corporation installed on their 747 aircraft. He also applied for the NASA astronaut training program four times but was not accepted.
In the late 80s, Nye left Boeing to focus on comedy and joined the Seattle television sketch show “Almost Live!” as both writer and actor. Nye was once asked to fill in for a guest who canceled, and obliged with comical scientific demonstrations, which became his trademark, eventually leading to “Bill Nye, The Science Guy,” which ran from 1993 to 1999.
A review of Nye’s show says:
“Bill Nye’s presentation was full of great humor, edifying science, and vivid visuals.”
Bill Nye will be on the Main Stage at the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham on November 5. Shows like this benefit from publicity created when the organizers use poster printing to create advertisements.