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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.
It's show week!
There's still time to grab yourself a ticket for "An Evening of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on 5th February!
Join Helen, Matt, Steve and special guests Lucie Green and Jen Gupta beneath Luke Jerram's Helios!
www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/2581004...
Really glad you enjoyed it :)
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It's show week!
There's still time to grab yourself a ticket for "An Evening of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral on 5th February!
Join Helen, Matt, Steve and special guests Lucie Green and Jen Gupta beneath Luke Jerram's Helios!
www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/2581004...
Unnecessary Detail: Here Comes The Sun!
Next week's one-off night of "An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail" at Winchester Cathedral is almost here.
On Thursday 5th February 2026 we'll be performing under an enormous, hyper-realistic art installation depicting our sun: Helios!
🔗 fotsn.com/tickets
Morning Nerds!
Tonight's show at Up the Creek comedy in Greenwich is SOLD OUT!
Our final act announcement is @jayforeman.bsky.social, a comedian, musician, and one half of the YouTube series Map Men.
If you've got tickets, we'd love to know what you think of tonight's show!
✨ Juliette Burton ✨
Writer, comedian, actress, idiot and nerd, Juliette will grace the stage at An Evening of Unnecessary Detail on 26th January!
There's only a few days to go grab your tickets, so get them now!
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The artist who created Helios is the same artist who created the Moon :) Luke is ridiculously talented
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Join Matt, Helen, Steve and special guests Professor Lucie Green and Jen Gupta underneath this colossal sun for a night of nerdery, comedy and top notch science!
Factor 50 recommended!
Tickets available at fotsn.com/tickets
☀️READ ALL 'BOUT IT! ☀️
Helios arrives at Winchester Cathedral next week, just in time for us to rock up for An Evening of Unnecessary Detail on 5th February!
www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/2577111...
⭐ Roma Agrawal ⭐
The wonderful Roma Agrawal is joining us at An Evening of Unnecessary Detail on 26th January!
Roma was an engineer on London's The Shard and is an author of various books who likes making (and breaking) stuff.
Don't miss this chance to see her live!
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If you like too much detail on maths facts, or always wondered what I look like off camera, come along to this event at the end of the month! I'm so excited to contribute to AEOUD and be alongside some truly incredible other acts!
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⭐Matthew Scroggs⭐
We're delight that there's even more maths on the lineup, as mathematician, programmer and on of the editors of Chalkdust magazine, @mscroggs.co.uk joins the lineup for our January 26 show!
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Matt Parker in a maths themed shirt holding a mug
Matt's tour shows are back very soon!
Next up is the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe on 11th February, as he brings "Getting Triggy With It" to another little pocket of the country!
Come watch Matt Parker do the maths. (Every audience member will get some free maths.)
trafalgartickets.com/lyceum-theat...
⭐ Bec Hill⭐
Matt's co-host of A Problem Square @bechillcomedian.bsky.social will be at An Evening of Unnecessary Detail on 26th January!
Does it get much better than this? Stay tuned to find out!
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Robin is an amazing communicator, performer, pin badge designer and who'd have known it, photographer too?
Is there anything they can't do?!
If you're around London you should definitely take this opportunity to go see Kat be amazing on stage!
Also, I took that photo and it's really nice to see it being used 😁 I would love to do more portrait photography this year
⭐ Kat Phillips ⭐
The wonderful @katdoesmaths.bsky.social is joining us at An Evening of Unnecessary Detail on 26th January!
Kat is an Innovation Research Associate, a Maths Communicator, & wearer of many hats (literally)!
Make sure to nab tickets to see her Spoken Nerd debut!
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Have you got your tickets yet?
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In this wonderful video from the Ri, astrophysicist Jen Gupta explores views of the Universe at wavelengths other than visible light, from familiar objects like our Sun to weird and wonderful distant quasars.
You'll be able to see Jen at our upcoming show at Winchester Cathedral on 5th February!
I hear this show is going to have an excellent line up
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🌟 January Show Giveaway 🌟
It's time for another giveaway!
We've got a pair of tickets to giveaway for this month's show at Up the Creek Comedy in Greenwich!
To join us on the 26th January, like, share and comment on this post with someone you'd bring!
Entries close 22nd January.
A colourful splash background, with the Up the Creek logo, and An Evening of Unnecessary Detail Logo. White text reads "26th January 2026".
Luke Jerram's Helios hangs in a large hall. "Festival of the Spoken Nerd Presents. An Evening of Unnecessary Detail. 5 February 2026. Winchester Cathedral" A QR code is shown.
Happy New Year all you lovely nerds!
We're gearing up for an outstanding year of events, which kicks off really soon!
🎟️Up the Creek, Greenwich - 26th January
☀️Winchester Cathedral - 5th February
Which of them are you coming along to?
Tix: festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets/
And - to make this literally The Best Show Under the Sun - the Nerds will be joined by two scintillating guest stars: astrophysicist Professor Jen Gupta and solar physicist Professor Lucie Green who provided artist Luke Jerram with the data used in his artwork.
Tickets are on sale now!
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
Wonder if Matt will take a wander back to point at this line & say it's wrong again every time we're in Greenwich in 2026!
Oh that's right, we're at Up the Creek Comedy in January, March & June!
Perfect chance to blag yourself tickets (or a gift for a friend!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB5x...
The three nerds stood side by side, with expertly photoshopped Santa hats on.
🎶Talking nerd to nerd,
With a mic and laser pen,
Facts are flying fast,
We’re explaining why and when.
Graphs are on the screen,
Suddenly it all makes sense,
One bright, joyful little fact
Draws applause from all our friends.🎶
Not to late to nab a ticket for our upcoming shows!
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We're sprouting brand new events in 2026.
Throughout the first half of the year we will bringing live shows to our new home of Up the Creek Comedy in Greenwich.
Tickets are on sale now, and our first show is very soon, on 26th January!
Who's gonna be there?
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As always, grab your tickets at fotsn.com/tickets
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A white man stands on a stage wearing a bright yellow banana costume
It is Sunday, and so you all deserve this image of Steve dressed as a banana, as a little treat
Also, we're back with live shows soon, did you know? And tickets are on sale for Up The Creek from January onwards, & Winchester Cathedral in February!
#SciComm #ScienceComedy #LiveComedy #Science #STEM
