Tim Minchin
About Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin (born Timothy David Minchin, 7 October 1975) is a British-Australian comedian, actor, writer, musician, poet, composer and songwriter. He has released six CDs, five DVDs, and live comedy shows that he has performed internationally. His show Darkside launched him into the public eye, achieving critical success at the 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is the composer and lyricist of the Olivier Award-winning, Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated show Matilda the Musical, and the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated show Groundhog Day The Musical.
Minchin was born in Northampton, England, the son of Australian parents, and holds both Australian and British citizenship. He returned to Australia with his parents and was raised in Perth alongside his elder brother and two younger sisters. He started learning to play the piano at the age of eight. He was educated at Christ Church Grammar School, graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1996 with a BA in English and theatre, and from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1998 with an Advanced Diploma in contemporary music.
Minchin describes his act as a "funny cabaret show" and sees himself primarily as a musician and songwriter, saying his songs "just happen to be funny." In his performances, he typically goes barefoot with wild hair and heavy eye makeup, juxtaposed with a crisp suit and tails and a grand piano. In 2013, he played rock star Atticus Fetch on Californication, and he co-wrote and starred as Lucky Flynn in the TV series Upright (2019-2022). The University of Western Australia awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 2013, and he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours for significant service to the performing arts and to the community.
Videos (238)
Videos 25 to 48 of 238.
6:12Seeing You (Groundhog Day) by Tim Minchin at the 20th South Bank Sky Arts Awards
716.5K views
3:45Carry You by Tim Minchin (BAFTAs 2020)
714.9K views
6:33I'll Take Lonely Tonight by Tim Minchin (Official Video)
700.8K views
5:40Bears Don't Dig On Dancing by Tim Minchin
677.8K views
3:59If I Didn't Have You by Tim Minchin
604.7K views
4:50The Absence Of You by Tim Minchin (Official Video)
594.2K views
9:37Storm by Tim Minchin (Audio only version)
585.4K views
5:42TIM MINCHIN - THE AEROPLANE (FEAT. ASMARA FEIK) - LIVE AT THE PALACE FORESHORE
568.6K views
4:09Airport Piano by Tim Minchin (Official Video)
547.1K views
4:22Play It Safe by Tim Minchin | Sydney Opera House 50th Anniversary
522.6K views
0:59Glossary of Terms - Tim Minchin - Back
519.4K views
4:59I’ll Take Lonely Tonight by Tim Minchin
496.6K views
2:51Tim Minchin - The Aeroplane (Official Video)
484K views
5:11White Wine In The Sun (2017) by Tim Minchin
428.3K views
6:24White Wine In The Sun (2021) by Tim Minchin: BACK
411.7K views
4:17Apart Together by Tim Minchin (Official Video)
397.8K views
1:00Pope Disco by Tim Minchin
397.2K views
5:16Leaving LA by Tim Minchin and Tee Ken Ng (Official Video)
388.1K views
5:00Angry (Feet) by Tim Minchin
383.6K views
0:36In honour of the BAFTAS tonight… here’s my opening number from the very hilarious year of 2020...
358.7K views
5:13Tim Minchin - If This Plane Goes Down (Lyric Video)
349.2K views
12:21Tim Minchin WAAPA Speech
342.6K views
0:59Bad Guy - Tim Minchin - Billie Eilish - Like A Version - Triple J
336.1K views
5:32TIM MINCHIN - NOT PERFECT (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
329.6K viewsGuest appearances (13)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Tim Minchin.
Guest appearances 1 to 13 of 13.
3:32Tim Minchin's Three-Minute Song | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
573.7K views
3:13Tim Minchin's Troubles On The Road | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
444.8K views
1:22:00Dr Phil LIVE! in Sydney, Australia | With Gary Owen, Tim Minchin and more!
Adam Ray
167.8K views
12:16The Rationality VS Spirituality Debate | Russell Brand & Tim Minchin
Russell Brand
110K views
14:49Tim Minchin: 'I Bet Beyoncé Has Two Pre-Show Poos' | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
81.2K views
1:26:21Tim Minchin - Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Richard Herring
62.2K views
1:12:26Tim Minchin - RHLSTP
Richard Herring
45.6K views
0:45I Need Your Questions for Tim Minchin | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
9K views
3:28Tim Minchin on fame and the insatiable desire for it - from RHLSTP Book Club 192
Richard Herring
6.7K views
1:22Don’t Speak English (feat Tim Minchin) - Orange is the New Brown
Nazeem Hussain
6.1K views
11:19Tim Minchin on Matilda the Musical and its movie adaptation - from RHLSTP 614
Richard Herring
3.6K views
2:08Tim Minchin on Judas and Jesus Christ Superstar - from RHLSTP 614
Richard Herring
1.9K views
1:52Tim Minchin and Kamahl Voicover - Orange is the New Brown (Nazeem Hussain)
Nazeem Hussain
1.9K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Adam Ray, Russell Brand, Russell Howard, Richard Herring, Nazeem Hussain
Frequently asked questions
What is Tim Minchin known for?
He is a British-Australian comedian, musician and composer known for his comedy shows and as the composer and lyricist of Matilda the Musical and Groundhog Day The Musical.
How does Tim Minchin describe his act?
He describes his act as a "funny cabaret show" and sees himself primarily as a musician and songwriter, saying his songs "just happen to be funny."
What is Tim Minchin's onstage appearance?
In his performances he typically goes barefoot with wild hair and heavy eye makeup, juxtaposed with a crisp suit and tails and a grand piano.
What honours has Tim Minchin received?
The University of Western Australia awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 2013, and he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours.
Where was Tim Minchin born and educated?
He was born in Northampton, England, on 7 October 1975, was raised in Perth, and graduated from the University of Western Australia and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
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