Minchin’s Mysterious Mistitled Montage
In October 2008 Tim worked with Animator Martin White to create this video for “If You Open Your Mind Too Much Your Brain Will Fall Out (Take My Wife)” for the forthcoming series of ITV’s ‘Comedy Cuts’.
Director: Fergus March
Director of Photography: Tim Jordan
Producer: Rohan Acharya
Heroically, in the interests of art Tim sat naked* in a space craft and sang about proof, rationalism and his wife, giving rise to the alternate title for the piece: “I will give you my piano, one of my legs and [most of] my clothes”
The song was first recorded in 2006 for the album ‘So Rock’.
* Please note Tim was not actually naked in this video.
…he was wearing an underbust corset and the mystery is: What colour was it?…
I picture white with black detail whenever I think about Tim in a corset. Hmmm.
Well I did! When my dog got lost I cast a (horary) horoscope and predicted he would return by 7pm, which he did!
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btw saw your show on Channel 4 (in England) last week – you’re the best thing since Tom Lehrer!
Oh, I’ve just conducted a scientific experiment which was supposed to make hydrogen gas from water without the help of electrolysis, but it proved the existence of God instead. I know, I’m just as surprised as God was when he ended up in my test tube. Any who, want to come over, just to verify, I mean I don’t know how long I can keep God in the tube, because I’m claiming the leg only, keep your piano and wife.
Hehehehe!
I honestly miss the whacky smile and arm thrust at the end when Tim says “and my wife!” I loved how it emphasized how facetious and corny the bit is, especially in contrast to how well constructed the build up of the whole joke is. Still… I like the idea of Tim’s head being in the clouds in such a perceivable way… I just saw Tim Minchin for the first time last night, and as soon as possible I am buying all of it. Tim, if you ever read this, you are as brilliant as Pratchett in musical form. I wish I wrote comedy half as good as you.
sparkly of course o_O
i love ur songs
Brit was close. The thong and corset were not simply salmon coloured, but made of actual salmon. ‘Inside sources’ say Tim found the wriggling “curiously pleasant”.
Got to say great vid, and for colour would vote for black :)
Salmon Pink with Mint frilly bits
pure brilliance!
Tim keeps his piano, legs and wife, thats the point !!
his is always right to the point… right right right
stir up every Storm Tim, I love you for it!!
Well, I don’t like that he ends up without his piano and his leg.
But I wouldn’t have minded if we’d seen him without all of his clothes!
LOL! brilliant!
Very interesting start !! Very quirky..I love it..
Delightful.
Did you have lace between your buns?
brilliant lyrics, ‘arty’ video – so tim minchin
It was black and on the front it was written in red : Storm with small italic lettters below: Sagittarius.
I reckon the hypothetical underbust corset is white with ruffles, just like that shirt.
Put some clothes on you slut.
Love the video.
I vote red with black trim.
No corsets. It was definitely a thong. And if there was a corset it would be salmon colored like the thong…it was also salmon.
i reckon the corset is teal ^_^
Deep purple, fuschia pink lace trim and ribbon ties, detachable stocking attachments, gingerbread men embroidery details. Lush!
lovin’ the vid xx
I say rainbow!! As in, lots of colours. :)
There was no underbust corset involved. Tim was naked, at very least from the waist up …
White, like Jesus would wear.
nice!
i say Red :)
Haha, I have always loved this song :) Oh Tim; you genius, you.
I am also enjoying the illusion of nakedness in a spaceship.
P.s. I reckon yellow
Definitely topless. Cool Video, Thanks
Everyone knows that to fly in space you have to be naked, it’s like rowers who row across the Atlantic, or people with hypothermia who need to get warm real quick. It’s science, ask Prof Brain Cox he’ll tell you it’s true.
Either Tim was naked, or this video is a total fabrication and he wasn’t really in space.. we’ll let the viewers decide if the Emperor has no clothes or not?
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p.s I vote green
Naked Tim……mmmmm….nice!
C’mon guys, he’s naked :)
It’s all a lie……he’s NAKED! Swoooooooooooooooon
Sky blue pink :)
Ruby
Given that he’s a ginger like me, I would say some pasty pale pinkish color.
Pearly White.
Silver. What other colour would a singing spaceman wear?!
Some shade of green, I think.
Goldenrod. Its kinda pink only it sounds ruder…
Ginger ?
Aquamarine would bring out his eyes beautifully… *gazes into the middle distance*
See, I’d say more of a very bright purple. A bit like the site, incidentally! And possibly fluffy edging stuff.
Pink. With sparkles.
Thanks Tim, enjoyed that.great little song, love it. and the colour of your corset, let me think…………flesh colour I would say. x
Pink. OF COURSE.
Puce.
I LOVE this!