An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail
An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail
Starting Monday, 30 November 2026
About the show
Join the science comedy phenomenon for one night only at London’s Cambridge Theatre! Featuring stand-up mathematician Matt Parker, experiments maestro Steve Mould and geek songstress Helen Arney with special guests (to be announced).
An Evening of Unnecessary Detail brings stand-up, science and songs together in a single Venn diagram. With sell-out shows across the UK and over a million podcast downloads, it’s the night where scientists and/or comedians get to talk about fascinating things in outrageous detail.
An Evening of Unnecessary Detail is, in short, an event where 80% of the words in the title start with a vowel. Of the 16 unique letters in the title, 31.25% of them are used more than once. If you are enjoying this level of detail, it’s likely that you will enjoy the show.*
An Evening of Unnecessary Detail is, in short, an event hosted by some or all of Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney. Each of them have 10 letters in their names. Each show will be 10,800 seconds long.
* = By attending this event, you revoke the right to complain that there is too much detail.
Line-up of performers is subject to change without notice.
Key details
Age restriction
Children under the age of 4 (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the theatre. Anyone aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult (18+) and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.Run time
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Frequently asked questions
What theatre is An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail playing at?
An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail is playing at Cambridge Theatre, the address is Earlham Street, London,WC2H 9HU.
How to get to An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail?
The closest tube station to An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail is Covent Garden and the closest train station is Charing Cross.
When is An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail is playing until?
An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail is booking until Monday, 30 November 2026 at the Cambridge Theatre.
What is the age restriction for An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail?
For An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail the age recommendation is as follow: Children under the age of 4 (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the theatre. Anyone aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult (18+) and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket..
How much does tickets for An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail cost?
Tickets for An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail start from £33.
Where can I buy tickets for An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail?
You can buy tickets for An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail on this page, by clicking on the "Find the best seat" button above.