Tim Minchin
Stand-up comedian from Australia đŠđș
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 193 to 216 of 238.
0:28New single âI Wouldnât Like Youâ is Out Now! D'ya like it? Link to watch/listen on timminchin.com.
11.3K views
0:55âHeaven On Their Mindsâ to honour Tim Rice in 2013. JCS Live is playing at cinemas at the moment.
11.1K views
0:56Thank you Toronto!
10.7K views
0:35Kia ora! Extra Unfunny shows in Auckland & Wellington. See timminchin.com
10.7K views
0:47Belfast, December 2008 - duetting the lovely Duke Specialâs song âOur Love Goes Deeper Than Thisâ.
10.5K views
0:18Punks. Subscribe so you don't miss The Aeroplane
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0:57$30k already! I am incredibly grateful for every single donation for @beyondblue.
10.4K views
0:40Be on the YouTube channel in ~3mins!
10.2K views
0:56'Confessions', at the Hammersmith Apollo, October 2009. Are some subjects timeless? âŠboobs.
10K views
0:54The Aeroplane sung over Billieâs theme from Upright (Part 1)
9.7K views
2:16Ten years ago Groundhog Day previews began at the Old Vic! Home recording of Everything About You.
9.6K views
0:20Pre-order Time Machine with haste if youâd like one with a limited Timprintâą. Link on timminchin.com
9.5K views
0:18My fundraising page is on https://linktr.ee/timminchin & timminchin.com â @beyondblue
9.4K views
1:00Still a few tickets for Sydney and Melbourne gigs. Go to timminchin.com/gigs.
9.3K views
0:15The Aeroplane is OUT NOW. Itâs a weepy one.
9.2K views
0:15Oo! You Grew On Me is out Thursday. Pre-save/add link here: https://linktr.ee/timminchin
9.1K views
1:00'Rock And Roll Nerd' as performed on 'The Sideshow'
9K views
0:34Reminder! Sydney Opera House Forecourt - 12th November. Go to timminchin.com for details.
8.7K views
1:01Season 2 drops on Foxtel and Binge on Australian television today.
8.7K views
0:59Stoked to be back on the road in NZ
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1:01More on timminchin.com
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0:29The Aeroplane is OUT NOW. Itâs a weepy one.
8.2K views
0:36Thank You! @beyondblue
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1:01A brief Insta Live from
8.1K 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 Herringâs 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
1:22Donât 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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