Play it again, Tim! – Tim Minchin vs SSO to be repeated!

So last Sunday’s live broadcast of Tim Minchin vs the SSO was marred by gremlins in the speakers (no, not Gizmo; he wouldn’t hurt a fly and besides, he’s a mogwai) – a more technical explanation of which can be found here along with an apology from the ABC for the problems.

Well, the good news is that it will be broadcast again this Sunday; same time and same place as last time (8:30pm, ABC2). This time, though, they’ve rounded up the Stripe and his gang and are holding them in cages so that this showing will go out glitch-free!

The call for inviting your elderly relatives over to watch this still stands. Hopefully they’ll enjoy it more now that they’ll be able to hear Tim!

73 comments

  1. Veeki Hope Zormax

    Oh my god, I love him! The stuffed transmission was so grrr! I had been looking forward to watching it for weeks! Then it got screwed… And then they replayed it and I was sooo happy! Tim… Beauty, Not Perfect, White wine in the sun… You make me cry! So Incredible! And thanks for the Pope song!!! I was like, OH MY GOD!!!! THAT’S HOW I FEEL!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

  2. Danielle

    So glad I got to see this – was afraid we poor, Minchinally-challenged Americans would have to wait years. I am baffled by Australian television censorship, though… He could say “f*ck” (or “f**k,” har har), but not “c*nt”?

  3. Yvonne

    Wonderfully subversive. I want more. Please, please put on DVD.

  4. Yvonne Torn-Broers

    Wonderfully subversive. I want more. Please, please put on a DVD.

  5. D Lumsden

    Devastated we weren’t able to see this as it sounds fantastic. I’ve been a massive fan of Tim’s work for years, but not everyone is able to have digital TV.

    Don’t understand why it was relegated to ABC2 instead of ABC1 anyway. Phoned the ABC to ask if it would be repeated on ABC1 or at least uploaded to iView, but nobody there was able to definitively answer.

  6. frank

    When will Tim release a best of album. (what goes on it is controversial no doubt)
    White wine in the sun
    Not perfect
    Darkside
    Thank you God-Sam’s Mum
    The Good Book
    Happy Little Africuns
    Fuch the poor
    If I didn’t have you
    You grew on me
    and other gems………………………

  7. margaret moate

    Brilliant x too many times. Who else is able to make you laugh, cry and think all at once. Tim is a much deeper thinker that he would like us to believe. Could keep saying nice things but I’ll just stop with, “please keep the good times coming”.

  8. ScottyA

    Saw the concert live at the Opera House and again last night and I will never be able to listen to Not Perfect again…….unless it has full symphony with it!! Fantastic!

  9. Sean McKellar

    Stuff a DVD – I want this on Blu-ray!

  10. Sue Norman, Claremont WA

    Thankyou for the broadcast Tim, the energy, vitality and compassion in the verse was a real eye opener, to someone who has not attended one of your concerts, or does not own any of your music. Having a daughter who is a percussionist, and who has performed with many orchestra situations, but who is now freelance and teaches, it was a pleasure to observe the brilliant percussive footage during the footage with the SSO. Go percussion, I say! Thanks again, for a “free” concert, in my loungeroom. I admire your ‘mind’, and braveness of honesty! Music binds it all together, as only music can.

  11. Sarah

    I went to the Opera House show last week and loved it so much I watched it all over again on TV last night. Such a brilliant blend of humour and humanity. And rage insightfully aimed exactly where it should be. Bravo Tim Minchin, bravo.

  12. julesz

    am now a massive fan, along with hubby dearest…..
    loved the first live sso show on abc 2 (except the audio)
    hung around to watch it delayed then the rise and rise of tim
    then watched the replay last night
    and still laughed and laughed
    YOU NEED TO COME TO NEWCASTLE

  13. Faye

    whilst being caught up in being a mum of three and trapped in the realm of wiggles barbie and clone wars i actually found something on the box that had me glued to the seat thank you Tim for an experience i will remember for a long time and for reminding me that there are normal people out there in that big world of ours.

  14. JayVee

    What a brilliant show that was – with our without bugs…
    Please release it on DVD so we can relive that phenomenal experience….

  15. Dwayne Bakewell

    BTW, a DVD release would be greatly appreciated. I’d love to own this

  16. Dwayne Bakewell

    The show was fucking awesome. I’m only a new fan of Tim but I enjoyed it very much. Very talented and very witty. I LOVE that he played the Pope Song too, definately my favourite!!

  17. Jo

    PLEEEEEAAASSSEEE can you screen this on IVIEW. There are so many people I would like to tell to watch it again and again. Brilliant.

  18. Jo

    Damn – missed last week. I watched tonight and Tim’s show was absolutely brilliant. I especially loved his first encore – nice to know no-one’s perfect…. And SSO percussionist was fantastic!!!

  19. Andrea

    What a sensational night … Thanks Tim for tonight’s replay. Missed last week so more than alittle (immensely) happy to see your show tonight. Come back soon so that i can get a look at you ‘live’ next time.

  20. Seano

    Tim first time ive seen your show it was freakin awesome cant wait till you come to melbourne ill be there!!

  21. Gary McDonald

    Saw the first live version and was put off by the audio.. Caught the replay tonight… An amazing show by an an extreamly tallented man… Congrats. Loved it.

  22. louise

    Excellent, thanks Tim! MSO show was awesome, glad tonights replay was gremlin free. Now we know the ‘word’ abc asked u to omit; ‘murderous creeps’! Love ur work, come home again soon xx

  23. OpulentDingo

    Just watched Tim vs SSO on ABC2… kind of by accident… ‘Who is this guy?’ I was thinking… ‘Bare feet and mascara and threatening to send your kid back to the slum orphanage…?’ …sorry – that’s probably some kind of heresy on the guys own website… anyhow – I watched the rest of the show, and yeah well, Mr Minchin turns out to be a bit of a comic genius… as a new dad ‘Lullaby’ had me grinning and squirming at the same time. Brilliant – wish I’d seen the show live. Maybe next time…

  24. louise

    Excellent, thanks Tim! MSO show was awesome, glad tonights replay was gremlin free. Now we know the ‘word’ abc asked u to omit; ‘murderous creeps’! Love ur work always, come home again soon xx

  25. Shevaun Pavlides

    absolutely fantastic – I have to see him in concert!!!!

  26. Linzy

    Yep, should be out by the end of the year. The CD’s available now in Australia, from all good record stores.

  27. Michael

    Any talk of this going to DVD?

  28. Sandra Thompson

    I just have to have the DVD (for the elderly relatives) well done!

  29. David

    He is the spirit of life – brought me right out of my depression : )

  30. Jasmine

    I haven’t laughed so hard at comedy songs since Monty Python. Definately puts Tripod in the shade in terms of hilarity factor.

  31. Zoe

    Grr, I can’t watch it because I don’t have a set top box =(

  32. jade

    is it possible to put it on a channel that people without a set top box can watch ?

  33. Hutcho

    They did play the Pope Song…so they should. Church would love to hide that stuff, but good ole Tim won’t let them. Thanks for getting sorted out so soon with ABC. Like Bob I saw Brisbane show and as can’t find anything on youtube yet, was begging for more so devastated when audio probs kicked in. Anyway, can’t wait for Sunday :)

  34. maxx

    I was in the audience on sunday night. Tim was amazing! It’s a shame that the telecast was screwed up so badly. everyone should have the chance to see it. and maybe even me haha.

  35. Rick

    I wish I could migrate to Austrailia for the weekend. If this was up for download here I’d probably buy it. If people don’t want spoilers, then surely they could just avoid the link.

  36. Haidee

    Did they really play The Pope Song on Australian TV?

  37. Uh-Oh

    Was that a deliberate ‘wardrobe malfunction’ during “Cheese”…??

  38. robert

    I took my partner and my two sisters to the concert for my sisters 50th birthday,the best concert i have been to in years would pay to go to see tim live again we were up the back behind the SSO it was the most amazing thing to watch,and will relive this most fantastic performance again from the other side. I just hope you put it on dvd.

  39. Jenny

    Please, please, please, make the DVD available in the states! Even if it’s just a download. I am fucking begging you.

  40. Bob W

    It was appalling, a real shame. I saw the Brisbane show and wanted more but gave up in disgust after about 10 minutes of the TV show,.

  41. Jade

    Thank you baby Jesus. :D

  42. James

    Not even included on the ABC’s online program guide. Are we talking about a repeat on 3rd April?

  43. Jess mossyrock

    I’m glad it’ll be replayed. I was so looking forward to seeing it again. Now I get to look forward to it again.

    Tim will most probably be bringing out a DVD of this show. He’d be mad not to. The CD of it is brilliant and from what I saw, selling quite well. A DVD would only be more popular. However, this is mere speculation.

  44. James

    Not mentioned in today’s Green Guide, foxtel EPG or tv EPG. I do hope it will be on.

  45. Stephanie Clark

    A dvd that can be played in the US would be wonderful. Hopefully the show will be played on the internet soon so we can see it, too. It’s tough to get viewings in Missouri.

  46. Fiona

    Just went to set this up to record on IQ and it’s not on there! Want to pull your finger out soon ABC2? Grrrrr!

  47. Stiks

    shame it hasn’t also appeared on iView where ABC also puts other ABC2programming for us non-TV owners!
    love ya work Tim – eva since brisbane powerhouse how many years ago!

  48. kayleigh

    YayYayYayYayYay!!!!! I can’t wait :)

  49. mickwah

    Fantastic news guys! I was lucky enough to catch the show in Melbs after a mate flicked me a link to ‘Storm’ a couple of months earlier. If Tim had a large tax exempt institution I’d get out of bed on Sunday to have an ear filled…. Words can’t describe how effortlessly he untangles religion. Well impressed with the honesty of your work Tim, well impressed.

  50. Lesley

    Great news that ABC2 will screen Tim Minchin vs SSO this Sunday. Saw the Melbourne concert and loved it. Have downloaded songs from iTunes and listening loudly in the car.

  51. Kerry

    but my TV is fucked because i through stuff at it last sunday nigth at approx 8.45 pm……abc mofos

  52. Kae

    Great news looking forward to it!

  53. Jess

    F*** the motherf@*$rs at ABC I say! Very happy to hear that they’ve made an apology and are re-airing the show :)

  54. Mike

    any plans to show anything over here in England any time soon? they keep repeating the ‘so rock’ gig but thats it! on a seperate note i am so gay for you tim which is perplexing as im a straight guy?

  55. Kathy

    Happy Happy Joy Joy :) You f*cking ripper! Luv ya work you beautiful, beautiful man xo

  56. Paula

    Will the docco be replayed too…???

  57. Sarah

    We went to the T v ASO and told all our friends to watch v SSO, only to have most of them turn off 15mins in.
    I shall now start hassling them again!

    Disappointing ABC2!!

  58. nathan

    Missed the first showing and was soo soo sad, glad to see i get a 2nd chance to see it :)

    Just cant wait for a dvd of this one too :)

  59. Michelle

    These things happen… Glad it’s being re-aired.

    Loved seeing it live in Perth but it’ll be great to see a different orchestra!

    *Thumbs up*

  60. David Walker

    Awesome, that’s great news. I saw the show in Adelaide and it was fantastic. Can’t wait to see it again without the gremlins.

  61. Shaun

    #winning!

  62. Eloise

    I’m glad to see that ABC is pulling its socks up – I would have hated to miss such a spectacular show (despite the fact I’ve already seen it live in Melbourne, it’s that good). It was such a pity to see my elderly (and religious) relatives scoot off back to ol’New Zealand before hearing ‘The Pope Song’, although I think I probably missed out on a lot of awkward silences amidst Tim’s obscene language.

  63. Adrian Bennett

    Thank you and the entire team (and ABC2) for organising this. I’m really looking forward to re-visiting the concert and enjoying The Pope once more!

  64. Ash

    Very much looking forward to it. Again. Again.

  65. Peta

    Excellent! I hoped to get a chance to see the first half :)

  66. kerrie foster

    i will soo be tuning in to watch it. i was anticipating this show, so am a huge fan, have the dvds yet to see live, sorry to tim that this was out of his control, what i heard i enjoyed and i felt a tad sorry for tim that the fans in tv land couldnt hear a lot of this. bring on the dvd mr minchin i have it on my to buy list.
    btw white wine in the sun is my favourite lol
    Cheers

  67. Alanna :-))

    yayyyy! i was so disappointed last Sunday!! can’t get enough of Tim lately!!

  68. zornna

    please please please please please is there any chance this will be shown in the uk or online?

  69. paul

    any way we could watch it in the UK?

  70. Panda

    Yes agreed .. would love to have the show in DVD :) !!

  71. Antonio

    Yay – was trying to watch it to wind down last sunday, and the audio just ended up making me more irritated – I’m so looking forward to seeing the proper verson

  72. AJ

    Thank you so much i missed the first half now i can watch it fully :)

  73. leonie

    Now those of us who were in attendance at the show will have the chance to re-live that fantastic night again. Haha.

    It should also definitely be brought out on dvd :).

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