Tim Minchin. Copyright: Damian Bennett
Tim Minchin

Tim Minchin

  • 48 years old
  • Australian
  • Actor, writer, composer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Tim Minchin: 'Politics affects my mental health ... I feel gaslit'

He's the anarchic comedian behind the musicals Matilda and Groundhog Day. He talks about dashed Hollywood hopes, the dangers of modernising Roald Dahl and feeling out of step with his progressive fanbase.

Tom Lamont, The Guardian, 29th April 2023

Tim Minchin: Back interview

The tour is over, but this recording remains, and - if you get the chance to see it - do. Minchin is a joy.

Susan Singfield, Bouquets & Brickbats, 24th November 2022

Tim Minchin interview

As his stand-up tour Back arrives in cinemas, the comedian talks about the use of slurs, his daughter's autism and his 'fury with the far left'.

Helen Brown, i Newspaper, 23rd November 2022

Upright, Series 2, review

Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock's oddball road trip is irresistible.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 22nd November 2022

Upright Series 2 review

Tim Minchin dramedy has already jumped the shark.

Luke Buckmaster, The Guardian, 14th November 2022

Tim Minchin on comedy, music and the joy of Matilda

Tim Minchin refuses to be categorised. So what do we call a man who tells jokes, challenges political tribalism and writes songs that move you to tears? Eva Wiseman meets the man behind Matilda the Musical - and much more.

Eva Wiseman, The Guardian, 13th November 2022

These computer generated posters of comedians will give you nightmares

Artificial intelligence is getting good at generating images... but it's not perfect yet. Comedy writer and performer David Reed has demonstrated this by getting a computer to generate posters for some well-known comedians, and posting the results on Twitter. Prepare to have nightmares...

British Comedy Guide, 13th October 2022

Catherine Tate sitcom Queen Of Oz coming to BBC

The BBC has commissioned Queen Of Oz, a sitcom starring Catherine Tate as a member of the Royal Family sent to Australia.

British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2022

Jimmy Carr had the most streamed stand-up special of 2021

Jimmy Carr had the most-streamed UK stand-up special in this country last year. The top 10 also featured Russell Howard, James Acaster, Ricky Gervais and Michael McIntyre.

British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2022

Tim Minchin at Eventim Apollo review

Back again to reboot a once-rebooted tour Minchin had the audience in the palm of his hand.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 9th November 2021