Matt Parker is a stand-up comedian, #1-best-selling maths author and person who makes videos for the internet as well as an engaging,Β entertaining but technical keynote speaker for conferences and corporate events.
Matt is a popular host and after-dinner speaker and his many audiences have included financial, accounting, insurance and networking companies including events at the Houses of Parliament, the Royal Society and the Royal Institution. He has been the entertaining keynote speaker at conferences for database developers, financial consultants and of course teachers. He can also host conferences, award ceremonies and company sports days (but not all at once).
Blending deep mathematical insight with a distinctive comedic style, Matt makes complex ideas both accessible and entertaining. His YouTube Channel Stand-Up Maths has over 1.3 million subscribers and is where he explores the surprising, quirky, and often hilarious side of mathematics. His videos cover everything from mathematical puzzles, paradoxes, and patterns to real-world applications, cutting-edge research, and playful deep-dives into numbers, shapes, and logic. He also unpacks big ideas in areas like AI, quantum computing, and emerging technologies. With over 100 million views, the channel blends clear explanations, humour, and curiosity, showing that maths is not just useful, but genuinely fun.
Matt is also the author of the acclaimed books;Β Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension,Β Humble PiΒ andΒ Love Triangle, both of which reached #1 on multiple national and international bestseller lists. He has worked across television, radio, and print, including with BBC Radio 4, Discovery, andΒ The Guardian, where he is regularly invited to explain technical topics in clear and relatable ways.
A former maths teacher turned stand-up and communicator, Matt brings energy, clarity, and precision to every stage. He has delivered talks at leading institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard, as well as at schools and corporate events worldwide, providing memorable, inspiring keynote experiences. With his years of communication experience and impeccable comedic timing, Matt presents emerging and advanced technologies in ways that are understandable and actionable for everyone, from tech experts to the simply tech-curious.
His geekish style of stand-up is also seen in comedy clubs across the country, including several shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe that played to sold-out audiences. In his remaining spare time, Matt writes for newspapers such as The Times and The Guardian as well as talking about Maths on everything from BBC Radio 4 to GMTV. His favourite number is currently 496.
