About Helen Arney
Helen Arney is a British presenter, stand-up comedian, and musician who has toured with the Uncaged Monkeys alongside Robin Ince and Professor Brian Cox.
Described by the Edinburgh Reporter as a "geek songstress," she plays ukulele as one third of Festival of the Spoken Nerd, together with mathematician Matt Parker and scientist Steve Mould. She and Parker also appear as commentators on nearly every episode of You Have Been Warned (Outrageous Acts of Science).
Arney began combining music with science after performing songs she considered "quirky and different" at a science show organized by Robin Ince, which showed her that she could bring science and music together in a meaningful way.
Videos (32)
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1:58Helen Arney - Platitudes
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0:38Helen Arney - The Moth (a parable for love)
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9:11Bertha Benz Takes A Ride - a motoring mini-musical by Helen Arney and Jenni Pinnock
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12:39Helen Arney and James Hughes - 3 songs at The Stage Door Showtime, Southampton
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6:20The Impossible from "The Unstoppable Letty Pegg" - the Teenage Jiu Jitsu Suffragette musical
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4:27The Hand That Feeds from "The Unstoppable Letty Pegg" - the Teenage Jiu Jitsu Suffragette musical
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3:48"Put Out The Fire" from The Cambridge First All-Ladies Fire Brigade, performed by Leading Voices Ldn
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6:33Ordinary Day from "The Unstoppable Letty Pegg" - the Teenage Jiu Jitsu Suffragette musical
241 viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Helen Arney?
Helen Arney is a British presenter, stand-up comedian and musician whose performances bring songs and science together.
What is Festival of the Spoken Nerd?
Festival of the Spoken Nerd is the trio Helen Arney is one third of, together with mathematician Matt Parker and scientist Steve Mould. Arney plays ukulele in it.
Who has Helen Arney toured with?
Arney has toured with the Uncaged Monkeys, sharing the bill with Robin Ince and Professor Brian Cox.
Which TV show does Helen Arney appear on as a commentator?
Arney and Matt Parker are commentators on nearly every episode of You Have Been Warned, the series also titled Outrageous Acts of Science.
How did Helen Arney start mixing music and science?
At a science show organized by Robin Ince, Arney sang songs she considered "quirky and different", and the experience showed her that science and music could work together on stage.
Why was Helen Arney called a geek songstress?
The Edinburgh Reporter described Helen Arney as a "geek songstress", a label that fits an act built on both music and science.
