April 2011

Timmy Tuesdays in Los Angeles! by Linzy 29th Apr | 12 comments Tweet

Tuesdays in June (apart from the 14th) are now officially the best time to be in Los Angeles this year! Tim will be back at Largo at the Coronet – after two sell out shows there in January – on 7th, 21st and 28th June! Tickets are a measly $25 and can be bought here. It’s also worth pointing out that the first show in January sold out within 24 hours so you’ll need to be quick to snap them up! Post a comment

Quick! Last Chance to see Tim and The Heritage Orchestra by Shell 27th Apr | 13 comments Tweet

Quick! There are now just three regional orchestra shows left: Glasgow, Sheffield and Liverpool. That’s only three chances remaining to see Tim on his unique, one off, UK tour with the fabulous 55-piece Heritage Orchestra and a band! No more dates will be added so if you can possibly get yourselves to one of the venues below, you really must! This spectacular show has been receiving three standing ovations a night and in their 5* review of the Edinburgh show last weekend the Edinburgh Evening News praised the “vast flood of sound and light” and described Tim as “…the extraordinarily talented Minchin. With his wild backcombed hair, bare feet, and leaping-from-the-piano antics, he looks the classic comic fool, but blends passionate, intelligent writing on topics from atheism to cheese with a backing of orchestral belters. Amid the hubbub it’s easy to overlook the fact that he also throws in some extraordinarily good piano-playing. Most important of all, he’s downright funny.” You can access ticket information for all Tim’s shows via the Gigs tab at the top of the page, but here, just because we care, are all the booking alternatives still available, for these final extraordinary orchestra shows: Glasgow

Sunday 8th of May 2011

Venue: Clyde Auditorium Box office: 0844 395 4000

Ticketmaster

Ticketsoup Sheffield

Tuesday 10th of May 2011

Venue: Motorpoint Arena Box office: 0114 2 56 56 56

Motorpoint Arena

Seetickets

Ticketmaster Liverpool

Wednesday 11th of May 2011

Venue: Echo Arena Box office: 0844 8000 400

Echo Arena

Seetickets

Ticketmaster So if you have yet to see this show or like many were so blown away by it when you caught an earlier show that you’d like a second chance, now’s the time to act. Don’t miss out on such a treat for the senses. “If you’re going to play big spaces, this is the way to do it; with a 55-piece orchestra and a juggernaut full of showmanship, making this a big show in every sense…a superlative night out.” (Chortle) “Minchin…the insanely gifted Australian is rounding off the year with an audacious show that sees him accompanied on stage by the 55-piece Heritage Orchestra…Taken all in all, a thing of jaw-dropping wonder.” (Daily Telegraph, London) Post a comment

More Tim in Seattle: A Second Date Added by Shell 27th Apr | 5 comments Tweet

Lucky people of Seattle, WA, USA, Tim’s added a second date at The Neptune Theatre on 25th June 2011. This is your second chance to see a snazzily, if ironically clad Australian male achieve wondrous things with words, music, hair, a piano and that grin… Tickets are available now from here. Post a comment

Ha Ha Ha Toronto! by Linzy 26th Apr | 16 comments Tweet

Well, while he’s touring America, Tim might as well pop north of the border to do a show in Canada, it seems only polite, especially with the perfect timing of Toronto’s Just For Laughs festival. Remember last year when he did a double-headline show with Bo Burnham at The Second City? Well he’s moving up in the world and will now be playing at the larger and grander Winter Garden Theatre with his own show, for one night only and that night in question is 3rd June 2011! Tickets go on sale from Ticketmaster on Friday 29th April at 10am EDT, but of course, we’ve got the password that’ll give you access to the presale that starts today at 10am EDT! We will, however, make you work a little for the password with a riddle, which is just six little letters all jumbled together – a couple of ‘G’s, an ‘I’ and an ‘E’, an ‘R’ and an ‘N’. Last time he ventured up Canada way, we asked you to make sure he wasn’t trampled by stray moose and since you did such a great job last time, could you make sure he stays away from them this time too? I’ve heard møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti… Post a comment

A Trio of UK Easter Telly Treats by Linzy 22nd Apr | 26 comments Tweet

Don’t be startled if you turn on the TV this Easter and see someone who looks a little bit like our alleged Lord and Saviour on your screen because chances are it’ll merely be Tim (unless you’re watching the story of Easter or something similar). Tomorrow we kick off with Ruth Jones’s Easter Treat on BBC Two and BBC HD at 9pm (or Sunday on BBC One at 10:25pm if you live in Wales) on which Tim will appear alongside Dawn French and Michael Sheen. He’s written a special song for the show, which in my mind proves that he’s capable of writing a Eurovision hit (three minutes long and it has a key change; all he needs now is a part-detachable sparkly outfit!) and the BBC have put it up on YouTube early for your enjoyment! Following that, on Easter Monday, Tim will be returning to The Wright Stuff on Channel 5 at 9:15am, where he’ll be joined by Natalie Pinkman and Dave Gorman to discuss the latest current affairs, which, Tim’s hoping won’t involve modelling Royal Wedding headwear again! Then, on Tuesday, if you’re up bright and early, Tim will be back on the BBC Breakfast couch for another interview, charmingly answering questions, which could potentially range from ‘What have you been up to since you were last on here?’ to ‘Which hat should I wear to the Royal Wedding?’, and all while trying to mind his Ps and Qs. Post a comment

Scotland! Aberdeen on Tuesday – Tim’s most northerly orchestra date by Shell 17th Apr | 16 comments Tweet

Heads up if you live in Scotland and have missed out on this weekend’s Edinburgh and Glasgow gigs or can’t wait to catch the show again: there are still some great tickets to be grabbed for Tim’s orchestra show in Aberdeen on Tuesday 19th April 2011. That’s the day after tomorrow! So if you live in the north of Scotland, or are elsewhere and are feeling spontaneous, Aberdeen is as far north as Tim can transport 57 musicians this year without having to resort to yaks. You can buy online from Ticketmaster or phone: 0161 385 1001 or 0844 844 0444. Come see Tim rock the granite city! Updated: 18th April 2011 Post a comment

Tim’s All Over the Radio and on a Scottish TV Show by Shell 15th Apr | 10 comments Tweet

First the TV show: Tim will be on The Hour 5pm on STV on Monday 18th April and it looks like you’ll be able to catch up using the STV Player, if you miss it, via the same link. So now the radio, deep breaths everyone: Tim’s going to be on quite a number of radio shows in the coming weeks (trying not to use that colourful Aussie language the beeb love so much). Here are the ones we know about so far: 18th April

BBC Radio Merseyside – Sean Styles, 10am – 12am

BBC Radio 4 Extra – Comedy Club, 10pm – midnight 20th April

BBC 6Music – Breakfast with Shaun Keaveny, 7am – 10am 21st April

Absolute Radio – Geoff Lloyd, 7pm – 8pm 23rd April

Xfm London – Justin Lee Collins, 2pm – 6pm 24th April

BBC Radio 2 – Weekend Wogan, 11am – 1pm 25th April

BBC Radio London – Robert Elms, 12pm – 3pm 27th April

BBC Radio 5Live – Richard Bacon, 2pm – 4pm And that isn’t even a definitive list! Tim’s going to be doing lots of radio in Scotland, Liverpool and Sheffield too, talking about the Orchestra shows and what not. You all know you can find details of those gigs here right? Thought so. Look out for Tim in the papers too. There are interviews running in The Times Playlist and Telegraph Saturday Review tomorrow, for example. What a busy boy!

Who says video killed the radio star eh?! Post a comment

Canada! Tim will be Funny as Hell on your TV. by Linzy 14th Apr | 4 comments Tweet

Canadians! Remember how Tim was in your country last year for the Just For Laughs festivals? Well HBO Canada decided to record some of the acts from that festival for posterity (or, perhaps to air on TV at a later date). I tell you this because one of the acts recorded was our Tim, and he is set to have his performance aired on ‘Funny As Hell‘ on HBO Canada on the 15th April at 9:25pm (ET / MT)! If you’re out, it’ll be repeated on 16th April at 12:30am (ET / MT), 19th April at 11:00pm (ET / MT), 20th April at 8:25pm (ET / MT) and 21st April at 5:25am (ET / MT), so you’ve got no excuses (other than not receiving HBO Canada). You’ll all tune in and come back to tell us how awesome it was, won’t you? Post a comment

Tim’s Taking a Comedy Promenade! by Linzy 14th Apr | 9 comments Tweet

Not content with having two, very nearly, sold out shows of his own at the Royal Albert Hall, with Jules Buckley the Heritage Orchestra, Tim will once again be returning there in August for a very different kind of show! Once again teaming up with Jules Buckley, Tim will be hosting the BBC’s first ever comedy prom! Also appearing will be Kit And The Widow, Susan Bullock, Danny Driver and Sue Perkins, who won BBC Two’s Maestro, with the BBC Concert Orchestra providing the musical accompaniments and tiddely-om-pom-poms. The show will take place on the 13th August at 7:30pm, and it will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Three, as well as being broadcast on BBC Two on 27th August. Seating tickets will go on sale on the 7th May at 9am from the BBC’s Proms website, while Promming (read: standing) tickets will be available on the day for £5. Post a comment

Portland, Oregon Show and Bonnaroo Festival,Tennessee by Shell 12th Apr | 19 comments Tweet

Guess you rubbed your lamps properly in Portland, as Tim will be appearing at the Aladdin Theatre, Portland, Oregon on Thursday 23rd June 2011 at 8pm. Under 21s are permitted if accompanied by a parent or their legal guardian. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster, to the General Public on Friday 15th April 2011 at 10am PDT. However, there is a pre-sale Wednesday 13th April 2011 at 10am PDT, until Thursday 14th April 2011 at 10pm PDT, with the password ‘BAND’, via the same link. Tim will also be performing at this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Manchester, Tennessee. He’ll be in the Comedy tent on the Thursday, 9th June and Friday 10th June. Tickets and further information are available from the festival site here. Post a comment

Tim’s Hosting the MICF All Stars Supershow on Channel TEN by Shell 12th Apr | 21 comments Tweet

Last month, Tim hosted the 25th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Comedy All Stars Supershow. (Yes! – it feels like the longest show title ever to type too) He performed with some members of the Melbourne International Symphony Orchestra and introduced many of the best local and international comedians, including Mark Watson, The Pajama Men, Arj Barker, Danny Bhoy, David O’Dougherty, Mick Molloy, Jeff Stilson, Tommy Tiernan and many more. The show will be aired on on Channel TEN, on Wednesday 13th April 2011, 8.30pm – 10.45pm. This is only being screened in Australia I’m afraid.

Aussies, you are just so lucky, lucky, lucky…

You really are! If you tune in do come back and tell us all about it.

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An Orchestrated CD Announcement by Linzy 11th Apr | 15 comments Tweet

We announced it over a month ago, but now the time has finally come to tell you that the double-CD album, ‘Tim Minchin and The Heritage Orchestra’, is now available for you to buy (kinda)! The tracklist looks a little something like this: Disc one I’m In A Cage Rock n Roll Nerd Cont If I Didn’t Have You Thank You God * You Grew On Me The Fence Disc two Prejudice Lullaby The Pope Song Cheese Beauty Dark Side Not Perfect White Wine In The Sun The album is available worldwide for you to buy on iTunes now for a rather reasonable price and there’s a nice link for you here. And a reminder, also available on iTunes is the studio version of The Fence. If you’re in the UK, the CD version will be available from this here website from the 15th April and also at Tim’s forthcoming orchestra shows, while Australians are able to buy it from shops, as we mentioned earlier. If you’re elsewhere, you’re going have to import it from one of the above options, but it rather pretty. Oh, and we’ll post this nice medley of clips from Lullaby, Dark Side and You Grew On Me again in case you missed it the last time and want to try before you buy. *also known as Sam’s Mum UPDATE (18/05/11): This album is not currently available on iTunes in the US. We’ll update this once it’s available again. Post a comment

Storm!!!!!!!! by Tim 8th Apr | 139 comments Tweet

I’m incredibly excited that DC Turner’s wondrous animation of my large and ranty beat-poem, Storm, has finally been released online. Two and a half years in the making, it is the result of epic dedication from DC and from the producer, Tracy King, who has driven the whole thing from day 1. The film was long-listed for an Animated Short Film BAFTA and has played to great acclaim at festivals, but it hasn’t actually been completed til, well… today actually. Tracy says:

“When we first started Storm we had no idea how big it would become, but it was always our intention that this would be a free film for YouTube, and I’m so proud that that day is finally here. One of the best ways to get people to listen is to give them something to see, and I like to think of Storm as a gateway for ideas as well as a piece of entertainment, which is why we wanted to make this film. The fact that we were still making tiny changes a few hours before it went live is testament to the passion that has gone into the film and the justice we want to do to the source material. While I still maintain the best way to see Storm is to see Tim perform it live, I hope you enjoy our animated version as much as we enjoyed making it.” Dan says:

“Making Storm has been an exhilarating, terrifying experience, and I am endlessly grateful to everybody who worked on the film.

Now stop reading this and watch the film.” If you want to learn more about how this all came to be, try here. I hope you love it as much as I do. xt Post a comment

Some Tim for the Weekend by Linzy 7th Apr | 14 comments Tweet

People of the UK, we hope you’ve missed hearing Tim’s dulcet tones over the radio, or seeing his big face on your televisual box, as there are some forthcoming events of that variety this very weekend! It all kicks off tomorrow, when Tim will appear on Ian McMillan’s The Verb on Radio 3 at 9:15pm, alongside Blake Bailey and bits of Galician poetry. On Saturday, Tim will be on Christian O’Connell’s Jon Holmes’s Radio 5Live show sometime between 9am and 11am, shortly followed by an appearance on Vernon Kay’s Radio One show. The next day, Tim will be on Something for the Weekend on BBC2, 10am – 11:30am, cooking up a treat alongside Arlene Phillips! If you’ve got anything you’d like to ask him, the show are appealing for questions via email or Twitter Perfect timing if you were starting to think he’d left you for Australia! Oh, and if you aren’t in the UK, don’t forget you can still listen to BBC Radio with their iPlayer. Post a comment