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Live shows, recorded shows, A Podcast Of Unnecessary Detail. UK science comedy phenomenon with Steve Mould, Helen Arney & Matt Parker. Posts by Sam. Pic by @idilsukan.
Helios is a touring artwork of the Sun by UK artist Luke Jerram.
Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features 72dpi detailed imagery of the Sun’s surface. At an approximate scale of 1:200 million, each centimetre of the sculpture represents 2000km of the Sun’s surface.
Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features 72dpi detailed imagery of the Sun’s surface. At an approximate scale of 1:200 million, each centimetre of the sculpture represents 2000km of the Sun’s surface.
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Helios is a touring artwork of the Sun by UK artist Luke Jerram.
Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features 72dpi detailed imagery of the Sun’s surface. At an approximate scale of 1:200 million, each centimetre of the sculpture represents 2000km of the Sun’s surface.
Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features 72dpi detailed imagery of the Sun’s surface. At an approximate scale of 1:200 million, each centimetre of the sculpture represents 2000km of the Sun’s surface.
Well isn't that delightful!
'A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail' has been ranked #7 on Feedspot’s ‘15 Best Science Comedy Podcasts’ list.
Listed everywhere you find your podcasts to hear Matt, Steve and Helen wax lyrical about the most minute details they find interesting, and hope that you do too!
'A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail' has been ranked #7 on Feedspot’s ‘15 Best Science Comedy Podcasts’ list.
Listed everywhere you find your podcasts to hear Matt, Steve and Helen wax lyrical about the most minute details they find interesting, and hope that you do too!
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Well isn't that delightful!
'A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail' has been ranked #7 on Feedspot’s ‘15 Best Science Comedy Podcasts’ list.
Listed everywhere you find your podcasts to hear Matt, Steve and Helen wax lyrical about the most minute details they find interesting, and hope that you do too!
'A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail' has been ranked #7 on Feedspot’s ‘15 Best Science Comedy Podcasts’ list.
Listed everywhere you find your podcasts to hear Matt, Steve and Helen wax lyrical about the most minute details they find interesting, and hope that you do too!
Have you got tickets to join us & everyone under the Sun* at Winchester Cathedral?
An Evening of Unnecessary Detail is heading to this iconic venue for one night only, as we celebrate our galaxy's star!
Tickets on sale now!
*We're performing underneath a giant Sun installation by Luke Jerram!
An Evening of Unnecessary Detail is heading to this iconic venue for one night only, as we celebrate our galaxy's star!
Tickets on sale now!
*We're performing underneath a giant Sun installation by Luke Jerram!
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Have you got tickets to join us & everyone under the Sun* at Winchester Cathedral?
An Evening of Unnecessary Detail is heading to this iconic venue for one night only, as we celebrate our galaxy's star!
Tickets on sale now!
*We're performing underneath a giant Sun installation by Luke Jerram!
An Evening of Unnecessary Detail is heading to this iconic venue for one night only, as we celebrate our galaxy's star!
Tickets on sale now!
*We're performing underneath a giant Sun installation by Luke Jerram!
Matt has one final show for 2025, and it's a big 'un!
He's heading to the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End for one night only!
More than half the tickets are already gone, and we know you can sell this one out!
standupmaths.com/shows/
He's heading to the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End for one night only!
More than half the tickets are already gone, and we know you can sell this one out!
standupmaths.com/shows/
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Matt has one final show for 2025, and it's a big 'un!
He's heading to the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End for one night only!
More than half the tickets are already gone, and we know you can sell this one out!
standupmaths.com/shows/
He's heading to the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End for one night only!
More than half the tickets are already gone, and we know you can sell this one out!
standupmaths.com/shows/
What do you reckon you'll get from each of the three nerds at our Winchester Cathedral show?
Like, if you had to take a wild guess, what would it be? Remember, it's probably gonna be sun themed.
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/festiv...
Like, if you had to take a wild guess, what would it be? Remember, it's probably gonna be sun themed.
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/festiv...
Winchester Cathedral | Festival of the Spoken Nerd
Stand-up mathematician Matt Parker, experiments maestro Steve Mould and geek songstress Helen Arney bring their infamous science cabaret night to Winchester Cathedral, joined by two scintillating…
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October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What do you reckon you'll get from each of the three nerds at our Winchester Cathedral show?
Like, if you had to take a wild guess, what would it be? Remember, it's probably gonna be sun themed.
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/festiv...
Like, if you had to take a wild guess, what would it be? Remember, it's probably gonna be sun themed.
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/festiv...
Matt's tour continues this weekend at Leeds City Varieties, and there are some tickets available to snap up!
This show was given ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐at the Edinburgh Fringe & is a delight to behold.
Get ready to do the maths, nerd out and get triggy* with it.
*Actually very little trigonometry in the show, soz
This show was given ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐at the Edinburgh Fringe & is a delight to behold.
Get ready to do the maths, nerd out and get triggy* with it.
*Actually very little trigonometry in the show, soz
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Matt's tour continues this weekend at Leeds City Varieties, and there are some tickets available to snap up!
This show was given ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐at the Edinburgh Fringe & is a delight to behold.
Get ready to do the maths, nerd out and get triggy* with it.
*Actually very little trigonometry in the show, soz
This show was given ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐at the Edinburgh Fringe & is a delight to behold.
Get ready to do the maths, nerd out and get triggy* with it.
*Actually very little trigonometry in the show, soz
Did you hear? We're bringing a live show to Winchester Cathedral!!!
It's true, we're back with a special one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 5th February 2026. Tickets available now 👇
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/festiv...
It's true, we're back with a special one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 5th February 2026. Tickets available now 👇
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/festiv...
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Did you hear? We're bringing a live show to Winchester Cathedral!!!
It's true, we're back with a special one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 5th February 2026. Tickets available now 👇
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/festiv...
It's true, we're back with a special one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 5th February 2026. Tickets available now 👇
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/festiv...
Unnecessary Detail: Here Comes The Sun!
We're back with a special one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 5th February 2026.
We'll be performing under an enormous, hyper-realistic art installation depicting our sun: Helios!
🔗 fotsn.com/tickets
We're back with a special one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 5th February 2026.
We'll be performing under an enormous, hyper-realistic art installation depicting our sun: Helios!
🔗 fotsn.com/tickets
October 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Unnecessary Detail: Here Comes The Sun!
We're back with a special one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 5th February 2026.
We'll be performing under an enormous, hyper-realistic art installation depicting our sun: Helios!
🔗 fotsn.com/tickets
We're back with a special one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on Thursday 5th February 2026.
We'll be performing under an enormous, hyper-realistic art installation depicting our sun: Helios!
🔗 fotsn.com/tickets
We have a gift for you on Monday. What do you reckon it could be?
A small hint, if you've missed our live shows, you're in for a treat.
A small hint, if you've missed our live shows, you're in for a treat.
October 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We have a gift for you on Monday. What do you reckon it could be?
A small hint, if you've missed our live shows, you're in for a treat.
A small hint, if you've missed our live shows, you're in for a treat.
Very limited tickets remaining for Matt Parker's show in Brighton tonight!
Snap up the last remaining tickets for the show at The Old Market!
Snap up the last remaining tickets for the show at The Old Market!
Ticketbooth
All ticket purchases through The Old Market’s Box Office are sold subject to agreement via our terms and conditions. Feel free to contact us regarding any specific queries.\n TERMS AND CONDITIONS…
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October 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Very limited tickets remaining for Matt Parker's show in Brighton tonight!
Snap up the last remaining tickets for the show at The Old Market!
Snap up the last remaining tickets for the show at The Old Market!
Cryptic Clue:
“Sun worship with punchlines in gothic splendour (10,9)”
Transmission incoming soon.
“Sun worship with punchlines in gothic splendour (10,9)”
Transmission incoming soon.
October 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Cryptic Clue:
“Sun worship with punchlines in gothic splendour (10,9)”
Transmission incoming soon.
“Sun worship with punchlines in gothic splendour (10,9)”
Transmission incoming soon.
Last change to grab tickets to see Matt's show tonight in Leamington Spa on the opening day of his tour!
Not in Leamington? He's going all over the shop in the months ahead, so grab your tickets now!
standupmaths.com/shows/
Not in Leamington? He's going all over the shop in the months ahead, so grab your tickets now!
standupmaths.com/shows/
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Last change to grab tickets to see Matt's show tonight in Leamington Spa on the opening day of his tour!
Not in Leamington? He's going all over the shop in the months ahead, so grab your tickets now!
standupmaths.com/shows/
Not in Leamington? He's going all over the shop in the months ahead, so grab your tickets now!
standupmaths.com/shows/
Matt Parker's brand new tour for Getting Triggy With It, starts tomorrow in Leamington Spa!
Come watch Matt do the maths at this show which was one of the top rated shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 with a mean average of 4.3 stars.
www.leamingtoncomedy.com#/matt-parker...
Come watch Matt do the maths at this show which was one of the top rated shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 with a mean average of 4.3 stars.
www.leamingtoncomedy.com#/matt-parker...
October 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Matt Parker's brand new tour for Getting Triggy With It, starts tomorrow in Leamington Spa!
Come watch Matt do the maths at this show which was one of the top rated shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 with a mean average of 4.3 stars.
www.leamingtoncomedy.com#/matt-parker...
Come watch Matt do the maths at this show which was one of the top rated shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 with a mean average of 4.3 stars.
www.leamingtoncomedy.com#/matt-parker...
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My colleague Daisy has outdone herself today with her baking... I think this is probably @standupmaths.bsky.social & @fotsn.bsky.social's fault!
June 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
My colleague Daisy has outdone herself today with her baking... I think this is probably @standupmaths.bsky.social & @fotsn.bsky.social's fault!
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June 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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It's show day!
Who's joining us tonight at the Cockpit Theatre in London?
We're got an incredible lineup of performers ready to wow with nerdery, humour and a little bit of heart!
Who's joining us tonight at the Cockpit Theatre in London?
We're got an incredible lineup of performers ready to wow with nerdery, humour and a little bit of heart!
June 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It's show day!
Who's joining us tonight at the Cockpit Theatre in London?
We're got an incredible lineup of performers ready to wow with nerdery, humour and a little bit of heart!
Who's joining us tonight at the Cockpit Theatre in London?
We're got an incredible lineup of performers ready to wow with nerdery, humour and a little bit of heart!
We're back on Monday with An Evening of Unnecessary Detail!
This show at the Cockpit Theatre is completely SOLD OUT, but keep an eye on the ticket page in case any returns come in last minute!
festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets/
This show at the Cockpit Theatre is completely SOLD OUT, but keep an eye on the ticket page in case any returns come in last minute!
festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets/
June 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We're back on Monday with An Evening of Unnecessary Detail!
This show at the Cockpit Theatre is completely SOLD OUT, but keep an eye on the ticket page in case any returns come in last minute!
festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets/
This show at the Cockpit Theatre is completely SOLD OUT, but keep an eye on the ticket page in case any returns come in last minute!
festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets/
Have you picked up a copy of Matt Parker's most recent book yet?
Why can no two people ever see the same rainbow? What happens when you pull a pop song apart into pure sine waves and play it back on a piano?
Matt sure does love a triangle.
Why can no two people ever see the same rainbow? What happens when you pull a pop song apart into pure sine waves and play it back on a piano?
Matt sure does love a triangle.
Love Triangle
Love Triangle
blackwells.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Have you picked up a copy of Matt Parker's most recent book yet?
Why can no two people ever see the same rainbow? What happens when you pull a pop song apart into pure sine waves and play it back on a piano?
Matt sure does love a triangle.
Why can no two people ever see the same rainbow? What happens when you pull a pop song apart into pure sine waves and play it back on a piano?
Matt sure does love a triangle.
Missing our live shows and looking for something to fill the gap?
Why not check out out our whole back catalogue of "A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail!
Twenty-four incredibly nerdy episodes of fact filled content to wrap your ears around!
Why not check out out our whole back catalogue of "A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail!
Twenty-four incredibly nerdy episodes of fact filled content to wrap your ears around!
A Podcast Of Unnecessary Detail | Festival of the Spoken Nerd
Look what just dropped! A Podcast Of Unnecessary Detail Series 3 is now live and listenable on a device of your choosing. Find us by searching for "Unnecessary Detail" wherever you get your podcasts,…
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June 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Missing our live shows and looking for something to fill the gap?
Why not check out out our whole back catalogue of "A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail!
Twenty-four incredibly nerdy episodes of fact filled content to wrap your ears around!
Why not check out out our whole back catalogue of "A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail!
Twenty-four incredibly nerdy episodes of fact filled content to wrap your ears around!
A reminder that our next show at the Cockpit Theatre is completely SOLD OUT!
Keep an eye on returns for 23rd June, it's the last show in the run so has been extremely popular!
fotsn.com/tickets
Keep an eye on returns for 23rd June, it's the last show in the run so has been extremely popular!
fotsn.com/tickets
June 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A reminder that our next show at the Cockpit Theatre is completely SOLD OUT!
Keep an eye on returns for 23rd June, it's the last show in the run so has been extremely popular!
fotsn.com/tickets
Keep an eye on returns for 23rd June, it's the last show in the run so has been extremely popular!
fotsn.com/tickets
Matt is back at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer with his show "Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker Does the Maths"
Tickets are on sale now for the show at the Pleasance Courtyard from 7.30pm, and you can nab at the link below!
www.pleasance.co.uk/event/gettin...
Tickets are on sale now for the show at the Pleasance Courtyard from 7.30pm, and you can nab at the link below!
www.pleasance.co.uk/event/gettin...
June 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Matt is back at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer with his show "Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker Does the Maths"
Tickets are on sale now for the show at the Pleasance Courtyard from 7.30pm, and you can nab at the link below!
www.pleasance.co.uk/event/gettin...
Tickets are on sale now for the show at the Pleasance Courtyard from 7.30pm, and you can nab at the link below!
www.pleasance.co.uk/event/gettin...
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Kid's publishing people, and adjacents!
I've written a draft of a kids picture book text in a genre I'm calling GIANT SQUID MAGICAL REALISM.
My 4 year old and 8 year old like it, but does anyone want to have a look at it?
🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑
I've written a draft of a kids picture book text in a genre I'm calling GIANT SQUID MAGICAL REALISM.
My 4 year old and 8 year old like it, but does anyone want to have a look at it?
🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑
June 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Kid's publishing people, and adjacents!
I've written a draft of a kids picture book text in a genre I'm calling GIANT SQUID MAGICAL REALISM.
My 4 year old and 8 year old like it, but does anyone want to have a look at it?
🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑
I've written a draft of a kids picture book text in a genre I'm calling GIANT SQUID MAGICAL REALISM.
My 4 year old and 8 year old like it, but does anyone want to have a look at it?
🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑 🦑
It's show month!
We're back at the Cockpit Theatre on 23rd June, but if you head to the link below you'll see this show is already SOLD OUT! You nerds sure do love facts!
Keep an eye out for returns in the weeks ahead to grab any seats that come up!
tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/...
We're back at the Cockpit Theatre on 23rd June, but if you head to the link below you'll see this show is already SOLD OUT! You nerds sure do love facts!
Keep an eye out for returns in the weeks ahead to grab any seats that come up!
tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/...
June 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It's show month!
We're back at the Cockpit Theatre on 23rd June, but if you head to the link below you'll see this show is already SOLD OUT! You nerds sure do love facts!
Keep an eye out for returns in the weeks ahead to grab any seats that come up!
tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/...
We're back at the Cockpit Theatre on 23rd June, but if you head to the link below you'll see this show is already SOLD OUT! You nerds sure do love facts!
Keep an eye out for returns in the weeks ahead to grab any seats that come up!
tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/...
How could material science help us create a functioning society on Mars?
This weekend, this science-comedy-fashion show with Royal Society Book Prize winner Kelly Weinersmith and fellow nominee Cat Bohannon lands at the Royal Institution!
Make sure to grab a ticket!
This weekend, this science-comedy-fashion show with Royal Society Book Prize winner Kelly Weinersmith and fellow nominee Cat Bohannon lands at the Royal Institution!
Make sure to grab a ticket!
Moms on Mars
How could material science help us create a functioning society on Mars?
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May 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
How could material science help us create a functioning society on Mars?
This weekend, this science-comedy-fashion show with Royal Society Book Prize winner Kelly Weinersmith and fellow nominee Cat Bohannon lands at the Royal Institution!
Make sure to grab a ticket!
This weekend, this science-comedy-fashion show with Royal Society Book Prize winner Kelly Weinersmith and fellow nominee Cat Bohannon lands at the Royal Institution!
Make sure to grab a ticket!
Looking for something new to listen to this week?
We live in a time of automation and robotics. And yet there are certain niche jobs where only an animal will do. Simon Watt is out to meet some of them, and the people who train them, study them, and love them.
We live in a time of automation and robotics. And yet there are certain niche jobs where only an animal will do. Simon Watt is out to meet some of them, and the people who train them, study them, and love them.
BBC Radio 4 - The Animal Employment Agency
Meet the creatures with a career path - in niche jobs where only an animal will do.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Looking for something new to listen to this week?
We live in a time of automation and robotics. And yet there are certain niche jobs where only an animal will do. Simon Watt is out to meet some of them, and the people who train them, study them, and love them.
We live in a time of automation and robotics. And yet there are certain niche jobs where only an animal will do. Simon Watt is out to meet some of them, and the people who train them, study them, and love them.