About Matt Parker
Videos (322)
Videos 1 to 24 of 322.
39:47How lucky is too lucky?: The Minecraft Speedrunning Dream Controversy Explained
8.4M views
11:39The Unbeatable Game from the 60s: Dr NIM
7.2M views
4:00The Brick Double-Domino Effect Explained
4.1M views
15:21Why π^π^π^π could be an integer (for all we know!).
4.1M views
17:46Why do Biden's votes not follow Benford's Law?
3.7M views
19:10The 1,200 Year Maths Mistake
3.4M views
18:40The Mathematics of Winning Monopoly
3.3M views
13:17Stand-up comedy routine about Spreadsheets
3.2M views
28:47Someone improved my code by 40,832,277,770%
3.1M views
21:05Why is there no equation for the perimeter of an ellipse‽
2.7M views
19:50The sorting algorithm that shouldn’t.
2.7M views
12:19Why do calculators get this wrong? (We don't know!)
2.3M views
3:25How to Cheat and Look Like You Can Solve the Rubik's Cube
2.2M views
14:27Why is TV 29.97 frames per second?
2.2M views
40:05Why it’s mathematically impossible to share fair
2.2M views
18:26Explaining the Trump Tariff Equation
2M views
12:49Why do people keep getting this wrong‽
2M views
27:29The unexpected logic behind rolling multiple dice and picking the highest.
1.9M views
22:34An infinite number of $1 bills and an infinite number of $20 bills would be worth the same
1.7M views
7:34What does i^i = ?
1.7M views
24:03Matt meets Feliks Zemdegs: Rubik's Cube World Champion
1.6M views
16:41The Minecraft boat-drop mystery
1.6M views
32:40Why does this balloon have -1 holes?
1.5M views
28:37How does Dobble (Spot It) work?
1.5M viewsGuest appearances (4)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Matt Parker.
Guest appearances 1 to 4 of 4.
6:07Are ALL Japanese snacks to-scale with the image on the packaging? (FEAT. Matt Parker)
Bec Hill
17.4K views
12:31Matt Parker on flipping 10,000 coins, combinatorics, and probability - from RHLSTP 598
Richard Herring
7.7K views
2:06Matt Parker on his former world records - from RHLSTP 598
Richard Herring
3.6K views
3:03Matt Parker on how the metre was invented - from RHLSTP Book Club 160
Richard Herring
1.8K viewsChannels on this page: Bec Hill, Richard Herring
Frequently asked questions
Who is known as the Standup Mathematician?
The Standup Mathematician is Matt Parker, an Australian mathematician, comedian, author and YouTuber whose stand-up shows combine mathematical explainers with comedic material.
Which YouTube channels does Matt Parker appear on?
Parker runs the channel Stand-up Maths and regularly appears on Numberphile, the channel run by Brady Haran.
What is special about Matt Parker's book Humble Pi?
Humble Pi, his bestselling book, became the first mathematics book to top the Sunday Times bestseller list in the United Kingdom.
Where was Matt Parker born?
Matthew Thomas Parker was born on 22 December 1980 in Perth, Western Australia, and grew up in Duncraig, a northern suburb of Perth.
What was Matt Parker's job before comedy?
He worked as a mathematics teacher before turning to public mathematics communication and comedy full time.
Is Matt Parker based in Australia or the UK?
Although he was born and raised in Australia, his career as a public performer and writer has been based primarily in the United Kingdom.
