Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Check out Jane Street's WiSE: jane-st.co/wise25-SUM
Yes, I have a new show! Currently just previews, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and then the start of a UK tour. All current dates linked below; more dates to follow.
The story of how I broke my hand (A Problem Squared) open.spotify.com/episode/70MppzvMUYMb13mqrHoIUn?si=Cpo1F1UaS5iC_nof01w5lw
This is the video from the Scott Is Struggling channel: youtu.be/5vf7r9QCXlQ?t=223
Here is every video with a progress bar that was in the video, with a timecode for when the bar starts.
Mr Beast: Ages 1 - 100 Decide Who Wins $250,000 [18:04] youtube.com/watch?v=l-nMKJ5J3Uc
Climate Town: Chicago Doesn’t Own Its Own Streets [12:26] youtube.com/watch?v=fDx6no-7HZE
Mr Beast: Face Your Biggest Fear To Win $800,000 [15:00] youtube.com/watch?v=KOEfDvr4DcQ
Mr Beast: Survive 100 Days In Nuclear Bunker, Win $500,000 [21:22] youtube.com/watch?v=UPrkC1LdlLY
Mr Beast: Protect The Yacht, Keep It! [07:13] youtube.com/watch?v=F6PqxbvOCUI
Mr Beast: Protect The Lamborghini, Keep It! [12:48] youtube.com/watch?v=mKdjycj-7eE
Mr Beast: $1 vs $250,000,000 Private Island! [12:02] youtube.com/watch?v=krsBRQbOPQ4
Phil Edwards: Why every American kid sits on the same chair [02:03] youtube.com/watch?v=qJPrGYR_qkk
Answer in Progress: why people hate math [10:49] youtube.com/watch?v=xvOkXXprG2g
fern: The Hacker Who Destroyed Hollywood [03:51] youtube.com/watch?v=RzEJqbsFK8U
Dr. Becky: Does the Universe SPIN once every 500 billion years?! [01:34] youtube.com/watch?v=ZuHqVqwssYQ
Hacksmith Industries: Making my Skull BULLETPROOF with Real Life Adamantium!? [11:32] youtube.com/watch?v=mPcrfywKv7I
Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. Their support is far from linear. patreon.com/standupmaths
CORRECTIONS
- None yet, let me know if you spot anything!
Filming by Matt Parker
Editing and reluctant Mr Beast watching by Alex Genn-Bash
Written and performed by Matt Parker
Produced by Nicole Jacobus
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson
MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: standupmaths.com
PREVIEWS
Bedford 24 July bedfringe.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873671255
Cheltenham 05 June cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/getting-triggle-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths
London 23 June thecockpit.org.uk/show/an_evening_of_unnecessary_detail_-_the_first_draft_sessions
Reading 14 June whatsonreading.com/venues/south-street/whats-on/getting-triggy-it-matt-parker-does-maths
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
Edinburgh 30 July to 25 August pleasance.co.uk/event/getting-triggy-it-matt-parker-does-maths
UK TOUR
Birmingham 19 October
Brighton 08+09 October theoldmarket.com/shows/getting-triggy-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths
Exeter 16 October exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/getting-triggy-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths/?p=2&d=10-2025&c=
Leamington Spa 03 October leamingtoncomedy.com/#/matt-parker-03-oct
Leeds 26 October leedsheritagetheatres.com/whats-on/matt-parker-2025
London 01 December lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/matt-parker
North Finchley 11 October artsdepot.co.uk/event/getting-triggy-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths
Swindon 05 October trafalgartickets.com/swindon-arts-centre/en-GB/event/comedy/getting-triggy-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths-tickets
Check out Jane Street's WiSE: jane-st.co/wise25-SUM
Yes, I have a new show! Currently just previews, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and then the start of a UK tour. All current dates linked below; more dates to follow.
The story of how I broke my hand (A Problem Squared) open.spotify.com/episode/70MppzvMUYMb13mqrHoIUn?si=Cpo1F1UaS5iC_nof01w5lw
This is the video from the Scott Is Struggling channel: youtu.be/5vf7r9QCXlQ?t=223
Here is every video with a progress bar that was in the video, with a timecode for when the bar starts.
Mr Beast: Ages 1 - 100 Decide Who Wins $250,000 [18:04] youtube.com/watch?v=l-nMKJ5J3Uc
Climate Town: Chicago Doesn’t Own Its Own Streets [12:26] youtube.com/watch?v=fDx6no-7HZE
Mr Beast: Face Your Biggest Fear To Win $800,000 [15:00] youtube.com/watch?v=KOEfDvr4DcQ
Mr Beast: Survive 100 Days In Nuclear Bunker, Win $500,000 [21:22] youtube.com/watch?v=UPrkC1LdlLY
Mr Beast: Protect The Yacht, Keep It! [07:13] youtube.com/watch?v=F6PqxbvOCUI
Mr Beast: Protect The Lamborghini, Keep It! [12:48] youtube.com/watch?v=mKdjycj-7eE
Mr Beast: $1 vs $250,000,000 Private Island! [12:02] youtube.com/watch?v=krsBRQbOPQ4
Phil Edwards: Why every American kid sits on the same chair [02:03] youtube.com/watch?v=qJPrGYR_qkk
Answer in Progress: why people hate math [10:49] youtube.com/watch?v=xvOkXXprG2g
fern: The Hacker Who Destroyed Hollywood [03:51] youtube.com/watch?v=RzEJqbsFK8U
Dr. Becky: Does the Universe SPIN once every 500 billion years?! [01:34] youtube.com/watch?v=ZuHqVqwssYQ
Hacksmith Industries: Making my Skull BULLETPROOF with Real Life Adamantium!? [11:32] youtube.com/watch?v=mPcrfywKv7I
Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. Their support is far from linear. patreon.com/standupmaths
CORRECTIONS
- None yet, let me know if you spot anything!
Filming by Matt Parker
Editing and reluctant Mr Beast watching by Alex Genn-Bash
Written and performed by Matt Parker
Produced by Nicole Jacobus
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson
MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: standupmaths.com
PREVIEWS
Bedford 24 July bedfringe.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873671255
Cheltenham 05 June cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/getting-triggle-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths
London 23 June thecockpit.org.uk/show/an_evening_of_unnecessary_detail_-_the_first_draft_sessions
Reading 14 June whatsonreading.com/venues/south-street/whats-on/getting-triggy-it-matt-parker-does-maths
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
Edinburgh 30 July to 25 August pleasance.co.uk/event/getting-triggy-it-matt-parker-does-maths
UK TOUR
Birmingham 19 October
Brighton 08+09 October theoldmarket.com/shows/getting-triggy-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths
Exeter 16 October exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/getting-triggy-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths/?p=2&d=10-2025&c=
Leamington Spa 03 October leamingtoncomedy.com/#/matt-parker-03-oct
Leeds 26 October leedsheritagetheatres.com/whats-on/matt-parker-2025
London 01 December lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/matt-parker
North Finchley 11 October artsdepot.co.uk/event/getting-triggy-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths
Swindon 05 October trafalgartickets.com/swindon-arts-centre/en-GB/event/comedy/getting-triggy-with-it-matt-parker-does-the-maths-tickets









![2019 facts in 2 mins 19 seconds
Huge thanks to Inder Taneja for crunching the numbers. I asked for a few number facts: they produced a whole paper.
Inders work on their site: https://inderjtaneja.com/2018/12/31/2019-in-numbers/
The full PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/2529103
Here are text version you can copy of all the facts in the video:
2019 =
(2×22+2/2)^2 −2−2−2
1+(1+1)^11 − (11−1)×(1+1+1)
9+(9999−9) / 9+9×99+9
(aaaaa−a)×(a+a)−a×aa / a×aa
1+2×34+5×6×(7×8+9)
98+7+65+43^2×1
−1×(2+3)+√[4^(5+6)]−7−8−9
√9+8−7+65×(4+3^(2+1))
(1+2)×(3!!−4!−5+6−7−8−9)
9+(8+7)×(6!/5−4−3−2−1)
0^3 + 1^8 + 2^7 − 3^9 + 4^6 + 5^4 + 6^2 + 7^5 + 8^1 + 9^0
1^4 + 2^4 + 3^4 + 5^4 + 6^4
√[1155^2 + 1656^2]
CORRECTIONS
- Ive just noticed the descending square-root sequence still uses concatenation. Sorry. If you find a better version give me a shout.
- Torin Storkey was the first to suggest the solution for zero is: 0! + 0! + 0! + 0! + 0! + 0! + … + 0! = 2019
- Let me know if you spot anything else!
For the first time: Im using the frame from the video youtube automatically picked as the default thumbnail. I cant do better than that.
Thanks to my Patreon supports who do support these videos and make them possible. Here is a random subset:
Alan McNea
Laura
Brandon Steed
Rick de Bruijne
Alex Hackman
Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
https://www.patreon.com/standupmaths
BUY MY BOOK!
https://mathsgear.co.uk/products/5b9fa76f230ffa140094dc43
Music by Howard Carter
Filming and editing by Matt Parker
Design by Simon Wright
MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com/
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk/ 2019 facts in 2 mins 19 seconds](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xEh4OaXeexU/mqdefault.jpg)
