Tim of the Minchin

Tim!

Aussies, you've got to love them. And one man who I particularly admire is Mr. Tim Minchin, comedian/pianist extraordinaire! His dream of being a rock star has not quite panned out as he may have wanted, but what Kerrang! has lost, the rest of the world gains with a dark satanic side that is borderline worrying at times but his confidence with his music is charmingly undermined by his faux fragility and nervousness during his stand up, with a subtlety of humour which is rarely seen nowadays, with a vigorous enthusiasm seeming unavoidable. His bitterness with the reality of life is something we all deep inside recognize, but our inability to express this in a complex arrangement of chords puts Minchin in a world of his own. Comparisons with Bill Bailey are frequently made however are somewhat unjustified as his level of skill is much higher, a refusal to deny his intellect and middle class up-bringing which brings a sophistication which other comedians lack. Anyone who mid gig can make an audience sing (ironically it must be said) "I love Jesus, I hate Faggots" is a brave man, and its this pushing of boundaries which puts him best on the circuit

Some people have it worse than me - Tim Minchin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78XrI_2bPVA

H xxx