It has attracted world renowned insect experts as well as artists, such as Bob and Roberta Smith, and comedians, most notably Garth Merenghi, Robyn Hitchcock, Robin Ince and Stewart Lee (who mentions his involvement in his stand-up act "41st Best Stand-up Ever").
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Pestival 2009 also hosted the symposium How insect are we? at ZSL London Zoo, chaired by New Scientist editor Roger Highfield.