# Event Details - **Event Name**: Who Decides What You Get To Learn? Live Lecture + Stand-Up Comedy Toronto - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Who decides what you get to learn? Stand-up comedy + a live lecture on how knowledge is organized and how it shapes what you discover.About this EventWhen you search Google, ask ChatGPT, or walk into a library, you probably assume the best information naturally rises to the top.But what if it doesn't?Over 100 years ago, one librarian created a classification system that still shapes how we discover information today. While technology has changed, the question hasn't:Who decides what you get to learn?Parth K. Shah is a designer, researcher, and educator at OCAD University's Faculty of Design whose work explores how the systems we build to organize knowledge influence what we learn, what we discover, and even what we overlook.On August 28th, he's bringing that to Laugh & Learn.Here's how the night works:First → stand-up comedy to warm up the roomThen →Parth takes the stage for a fascinating live lecture followed by audience Q&A.What you'll actually learn:How a 150-year-old classification system still shapes how we discover information today.How Google and AI algorithms influence what knowledge you find and what you never even know exists.Why the internet gave us more information but less access to real knowledge.This is for you if:You love asking, "Why is the world designed this way?"You're fascinated by AI, technology, design, or how information shapes the way we think.You want a night that's genuinely funny and leaves you seeing the world differently.Details:? Ace of Spades Lounge - 536 Manning Ave (Lower Level), Toronto? Saturday, August 28th? Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7 PM⚠️ Small intimate venue. We regularly sell out. Once seats are gone, that's it.Book your spot before it fills up.https://youtube.com/shorts/h8fgTDE18xw?si=mdcm0AW49IZp9ucbhttps://youtube.com/shorts/HA-OhuleCqI?si=nQAM2-AVOebeyqmI https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8390ed10-a2cb-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w497-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/who-decides-what-you-get-to-learn-live-lecture-stand-up-comedy-toronto/100001996117330670 - **Event Categories**: comedy, entertainment, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Ace of Spades Lounge and Events - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 27.96, max: 43.93, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Ace of Spades Lounge and Events - **lat**: 43.6603966 - **long**: -79.414754 - **full address**: Ace of Spades Lounge and Events, 536 Manning Avenue, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Who Decides What You Get To Learn? Live Lecture + Stand-Up Comedy Toronto - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/a15e3e71af6c6f40bc9ff586c89c304b860bf0b9ac9d8dd5471ed08b82ab989d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1786306572 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Who Decides What You Get To Learn? Live Lecture + Stand-Up Comedy Toronto being held? - **A:** Who Decides What You Get To Learn? Live Lecture + Stand-Up Comedy Toronto takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Ace of Spades Lounge and Events, 536 Manning Avenue, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Who Decides What You Get To Learn? Live Lecture + Stand-Up Comedy Toronto? - **A:** Who Decides What You Get To Learn? Live Lecture + Stand-Up Comedy Toronto is organized by Siddesh Pai. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Who Decides What You Get To Learn? Live Lecture + Stand-Up Comedy Toronto is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Who Decides What You Get To Learn? Live Lecture + Stand-Up Comedy Toronto sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Who Decides What You Get To Learn? 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