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Stand-up Maths

@standupmaths · 1.4M subscribers

Stand-up Maths’ most viewed videos of 2016

Lifetime totals, not views in this range.

Snapshot from 19 Oct 2026.

  1. Rank 1:
    The Unbeatable Game from the 60s: Dr NIM

    The Unbeatable Game from the 60s: Dr NIM

    7.2M views26 Jan 201611:39(opens in a new tab)

  2. Rank 2:
    The Mathematics of Winning Monopoly

    The Mathematics of Winning Monopoly

    3.2M views8 Dec 201618:40(opens in a new tab)

  3. Rank 3:
    Stand-up comedy routine about Spreadsheets

    Stand-up comedy routine about Spreadsheets

    3.2M views4 Jan 201613:17(opens in a new tab)

  4. Rank 4:
    Why is TV 29.97 frames per second?

    Why is TV 29.97 frames per second?

    2.2M views3 Oct 201614:27(opens in a new tab)

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    Calculating π by hand

    Calculating π by hand

    1.5M views14 Mar 201618:40(opens in a new tab)

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    There is only One True Parabola

    There is only One True Parabola

    1.4M views3 Mar 20169:42(opens in a new tab)

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    How to build a Hexastix in 72 easy steps

    How to build a Hexastix in 72 easy steps

    1.1M views20 Oct 201614:01(opens in a new tab)

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    Leap Years: we can do better

    Leap Years: we can do better

    983.2K views24 Feb 201612:16(opens in a new tab)

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    Four has Four Letters

    Four has Four Letters

    945.3K views10 Sept 201610:02(opens in a new tab)

  10. Rank 10:
    The Three Indistinguishable Dice Puzzle

    The Three Indistinguishable Dice Puzzle

    860.4K views13 Apr 20167:00(opens in a new tab)

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    Australian Bank Notes are the Best in the World

    Australian Bank Notes are the Best in the World

    780.3K views18 Jan 201610:26(opens in a new tab)

  12. Rank 12:
    The A4 Paper Puzzle

    The A4 Paper Puzzle

    686.6K views12 Jan 20168:01(opens in a new tab)

  13. Rank 13:
    Ramanujan, 1729 and Fermat's Last Theorem

    Ramanujan, 1729 and Fermat's Last Theorem

    626K views29 Apr 201616:48(opens in a new tab)

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    Stand-up comedy about Equations That Correspond to Vortex Motions (aka "smoke rings”).

    Stand-up comedy about Equations That Correspond to Vortex Motions (aka "smoke rings”).

    591.4K views29 Nov 201615:01(opens in a new tab)

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    How to mathematically calculate a fall through the Earth

    How to mathematically calculate a fall through the Earth

    543.4K views3 Aug 201621:42(opens in a new tab)

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    Paraboloids and The Building which Set Things on Fire

    Paraboloids and The Building which Set Things on Fire

    519.8K views16 Feb 201616:25(opens in a new tab)

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    The bridge which is measured in smoots

    The bridge which is measured in smoots

    505.4K views31 Oct 201612:44(opens in a new tab)

  18. Rank 18:
    The Maths of Spinning Coins and Euler's Disk

    The Maths of Spinning Coins and Euler's Disk

    495.8K views21 Mar 20167:51(opens in a new tab)

  19. Rank 19:
    The Fractal Menger Sponge and Pi

    The Fractal Menger Sponge and Pi

    461.6K views8 Apr 201613:06(opens in a new tab)

  20. Rank 20:
    SOLUTION: Three Indistinguishable Dice Puzzle

    SOLUTION: Three Indistinguishable Dice Puzzle

    451.7K views16 May 201628:36(opens in a new tab)

  21. Rank 21:
    How many different Youtube videos are possible?

    How many different Youtube videos are possible?

    438.6K views27 Jul 201616:36(opens in a new tab)

  22. Rank 22:
    Matt & Hugh: The Euler Disk Which Spins Forever

    Matt & Hugh: The Euler Disk Which Spins Forever

    422.1K views1 Sept 201616:07(opens in a new tab)

  23. Rank 23:
    Geometry of Footballs and the Cube-shaped Ball

    Geometry of Footballs and the Cube-shaped Ball

    337.6K views21 Jul 20169:54(opens in a new tab)

  24. Rank 24:
    Mind-boggling Card Trick (you can try at home)

    Mind-boggling Card Trick (you can try at home)

    336.5K views2 Feb 20166:06(opens in a new tab)

  25. Rank 25:
    Milk first or last? The correct method for hot tea. (GONE MATHEMATICAL)

    Milk first or last? The correct method for hot tea. (GONE MATHEMATICAL)

    298.8K views12 Aug 201610:34(opens in a new tab)

  26. Rank 26:
    New Rubik's Cube World Record! 4.74 seconds (interview and breakdown)

    New Rubik's Cube World Record! 4.74 seconds (interview and breakdown)

    296.4K views12 Nov 201614:26(opens in a new tab)

  27. Rank 27:
    Prisoners in Hats Puzzle: two variations

    Prisoners in Hats Puzzle: two variations

    294.2K views11 Mar 20169:06(opens in a new tab)

  28. Rank 28:
    The Spherical Droste Effect, with added twist and recursion.

    The Spherical Droste Effect, with added twist and recursion.

    282K views28 Jun 20167:02(opens in a new tab)

  29. Rank 29:
    The Best Square Square in New York

    The Best Square Square in New York

    246.8K views4 Jun 20167:05(opens in a new tab)

  30. Rank 30:
    How to make an edge-coloured origami dodecahedron

    How to make an edge-coloured origami dodecahedron

    232.5K views26 Dec 201616:04(opens in a new tab)

  31. Rank 31:
    The Numbers in Dice Stacking and Balancing

    The Numbers in Dice Stacking and Balancing

    230.5K views20 Dec 201617:20(opens in a new tab)

  32. Rank 32:
    SOLUTION: 10 coin flips in a row! (for 10^5 subscribers)

    SOLUTION: 10 coin flips in a row! (for 10^5 subscribers)

    221.4K views19 Jun 201626:04(opens in a new tab)

  33. Rank 33:
    New World-Record Largest Prime Ever Found!

    New World-Record Largest Prime Ever Found!

    204.7K views19 Jan 201613:52(opens in a new tab)

  34. Rank 34:
    Spinning Egg Trick (feat. Tippe Top)

    Spinning Egg Trick (feat. Tippe Top)

    188.7K views1 Mar 201612:07(opens in a new tab)

  35. Rank 35:
    17 Number Facts about 2017 in 2:17

    17 Number Facts about 2017 in 2:17

    184.8K views31 Dec 20162:18(opens in a new tab)

  36. Rank 36:
    Quick Mathematical Card Trick

    Quick Mathematical Card Trick

    183.3K views6 May 20164:44(opens in a new tab)

  37. Rank 37:
    The Curious Incident of the Maths in the Stage-show: Part 1

    The Curious Incident of the Maths in the Stage-show: Part 1

    166.3K views21 Dec 201617:00(opens in a new tab)

  38. Rank 38:
    Romantic Mathematical Shape: möbius-loop hearts

    Romantic Mathematical Shape: möbius-loop hearts

    161.2K views8 Feb 20167:22(opens in a new tab)

  39. Rank 39:
    Manchester Mega Pixel: world's largest analogue digital image

    Manchester Mega Pixel: world's largest analogue digital image

    159.4K views22 Sept 201610:46(opens in a new tab)

  40. Rank 40:
    Matt & Hugh play with a Brick and derive Centripetal Acceleration

    Matt & Hugh play with a Brick and derive Centripetal Acceleration

    155.5K views21 Apr 201611:42(opens in a new tab)

  41. Rank 41:
    Polygons of New York

    Polygons of New York

    151.3K views26 Aug 201612:50(opens in a new tab)

  42. Rank 42:
    The maths of spherical video (aka "360 camera")

    The maths of spherical video (aka "360 camera")

    150.8K views23 Jun 201611:00(opens in a new tab)

  43. Rank 43:
    10 coin flips in a row! (for 10^5 subscribers)

    10 coin flips in a row! (for 10^5 subscribers)

    140.4K views29 Mar 20164:16(opens in a new tab)

  44. Rank 44:
    Mind-boggling Card Trick: REVEALED

    Mind-boggling Card Trick: REVEALED

    134.8K views12 Feb 201612:54(opens in a new tab)

  45. Rank 45:
    Puzzle: Is 36 the only triangle-square number?

    Puzzle: Is 36 the only triangle-square number?

    133.6K views13 Jul 20161:00(opens in a new tab)

  46. Rank 46:
    A new Rhombic Dodecahedron from Croatia!

    A new Rhombic Dodecahedron from Croatia!

    99K views27 May 201611:29(opens in a new tab)

  47. Rank 47:
    James Grime's Maths Puzzle: The self descriptive number

    James Grime's Maths Puzzle: The self descriptive number

    90.4K views6 Jan 20161:45(opens in a new tab)

  48. Rank 48:
    The Curious Incident of the Maths in the Stage-show: Part 2

    The Curious Incident of the Maths in the Stage-show: Part 2

    62.6K views21 Dec 201618:00(opens in a new tab)

  49. Rank 49:
    MathsJam 2016: Letterwise Magic Squares

    MathsJam 2016: Letterwise Magic Squares

    58.5K views14 Nov 20166:26(opens in a new tab)