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A true original. Thank you for sharing your genius with the world; you’ve made a lifelong fan out of this American lady
My Aunty in the UK went to get her grandson a copy of ‘You so F*****g Rock’ she couldn’t bring herself to say the word to ask for it so she phoned her daughter and got her to say it over the phone!!!
My daughter turned me on to you and said, “Don’t you think grandma would have liked him?” The answer was, “Yes, she would have loved him!” My mom was a professional piano player and her favorite stuff to play was silly, old songs from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, but especially parodies. I grew up listening to her play crazy, little, unknown tunes, then sharing with my friends. I have so missed her and can’t begin to thank you enough for working hard to become famous so you could share this great musical niche.
I’m an agnostic in southern Oregon, USA…Maybe , I’m the only one. Today, I listened to White wine in the sun. It was the first time since I played it to the most wonderful Mum a man could ask for. She left this earth, last January. No, I don’t know where she went. But she sure did love that song. I played it for her last Christmas, when she was so ill. I just want to tell you thank you, for putting a smile and a tear to both of our faces.
I bought a park, this summer. No, its a first for me. I bought it, because Mum would have wanted me to. Mum used to swim there, with all us kids, in the best swimming hole in Oregon. . I’m naming it Merete’s Cove after my Mum.Its one of the worlds most beautiful places. I’m trying to build a beautiful bandstand there. Mum loved music. I welcome you to sing there someday. I know its a little crazy. But including you, there would be at least two Atheists near the stage. Three including my sweet daughter, Brook, who also loves your music. Maybe I dream too big……. Either way, My family will be listening to white wine in the sun, this Christmas, and thinking of Mum.
Hi Tim – My wife and I saw you in Thousand Oaks on Saturday and said “hello” afterwards. We’re the couple from Phoenix who mentioned to you that I played piano and sang at her over the Internet and in return she married me. Pretty good trade, honestly. We made it back safely, by the way. Anyway I just wanted to drop a note to say thank you for such a fantastic show, and your transformative influence on my life. I’m very very very happy to be able to say that I shook your hand, and I’m very very very sad that I declined to be in the picture that you took with my wife. Come back soon!
fuk yes but don eva fukn talk bout pregnat nuns cos they cum 2 yr hous n yr mums stops u usin yr fukn pc 4 a wile
ps mail me if ur hothahaha
luv grant
hi tim i put a revew of ur show on my site u shd chek it out its fukn wkd
hahaha
luv grant
Hey Tim&Co.
I first saw u(tim) @ moorabbin town hall in 05 and was soooooo fu***ng impressed-u r a genius. My sister thinks ur weird and even though i sort of agree, i still think u r awsome-kEEP IT UP.
Hey hey tim, the donut shop that I work at (Puffin Fresh Whitfords City, Perth) just started distributing Canvas Bags. Well not canvas as such, but those big reusable hard plasticy ones. I’m not too sure what they’re actually made of, but I’m very glad, because I was previously getting told off by my boss for not offering customers plastic bags to put their multiple donuts in. ‘It can’t be that hard to just *carry* them, guys, Do it for the environment.’ But apparently there’s no room for environmental friendliness in the world of donut retail.
Well g2g, I’m off to work :D
was the photographer at your radio recording at the drill hall london on the 2 nov which was great fun…loved the song about pigs very funny,hope to catch a show at the duchess got some great shots for the bbc too!!!!
To Blake:
I really meant that i dont think
We get circumsised
You get circumsised
Why not get circumsised togethor would sound as good as.
We dont eat pigs etc.
Maybe i was wrong…
Your music has been with me through some tough times in America. I am a Black woman. I don’t have much hope for changing my stars. But hearing your excellent voice rock n rolling my troubles away… at least for a day… keeps me sane. I know you do the same for millions around the world. It was my birthday a few days ago. I turned 46. I hope to see you live again before I reach 50. I promised my niece (she’s always challenging me) that I would chase one dream this year. I hope I don’t sound too weird when I say, I want to sit in that future audience of Minchin fans and scream my head off for you again. My humble dream. Much love from Portland, Oregon USA.
Thanks for the positive in this sea of controversy. I liked your message so much I bought the book!
Hi Tim. Mike from Tampa here. Once you hit 70, you start thinking of things you’d like to do while you still can. My daughter and I saw your NYC TM & his Piano and London Songs the World Will Never Hear shows. Hard to to top that. Then it hit me. Dream big! Would you consider bringing back your Royal Albert Hall Orchestra show? I’m a tennis player. Your NYC and London shows coincided with the US Open and Wimbledon. It was much easier selling going across the pond to my velp, if I also got to attend one of the majors. Thanks. Mike
I’m thankful you came to Toowoomba. Watching real people with really amazing talent was a blast of fresh air, blowing away the junk that builds up from scrolling. Phew, you came in time. Thanks again xxxx
Dearest Tim, I just wanted to post a thank you / congratulations, to you and your team on the end of your tour; the gig in Toowoomba was the perfect finale! Thank you for sharing your new work with us tonight, we could all see what it meant to you, although I did have a pretty good view of your celebratory Hi-5 during the next number. I am just hoping that tonight you felt the love of an entire generation of students, from one of those special tax exempt organisations, here in Toowoomba. Starting them with ‘Storm’ in the middle years Philosophy elective, and always ending with your UWA speech for the Yr 12’s…I’m not saying that you are a ‘tool’, but you know what? You were a great tool! Someone, whose intelligence and wit opened the eyes of a generation, and more importantly, gave hope to those who thought, or were at a minimum, interested in thinking… Love your work – its importance simply can’t be measured!
Hi Tim, I was listening to White Wine in the Sun again today. It pops up in my social media memories all the time because I’ve shared it so much over the years. My Dad really loved Christmas — he loved having everyone around him. He passed away in 2019, on the 17th of December, at 80 years of age. He just wanted to make it to one more Christmas. Upright came out that same month. The song Carry You, and the series itself, absolutely broke me… but somehow carried me through as well. I don’t think I really grieved in the way I expected to until this year. Suddenly, it’s hitting me like a train.I really miss him. This Christmas it will be just my Mum and me. I’m towing my little 1986 Viscount caravan up to the lake at Wooroonook, Victoria, to try to make something meaningful of the day for her. She’s 81 now and struggling to get around. My brother, sister-in-law, niece, nephew, and even my sons won’t be there. It’s going to be a hard one. Christmas just doesn’t bring me joy anymore. But still, I’ll sip white wine in the sun, think of my Dad, and try to make a happy memory with Mum — because I know her time is drawing close too. I just wanted to say thank you. Your music has a way of touching people at their deepest places, and these songs have been a part of my healing more than you could know. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family and I hope you keep writing the kind of music that reaches people when they need it most. Thank you ~ Megan xo
Dear Tim. We went to your concert in Canberra tonight. We have to drive 2 +1/2 hours and stay overnight. It was very well worth that effort. There were many moments that made us laugh and cry and think deeply about my life and where to from here. We are in our senior years and enjoyed it all immensely. We have followed your career from the beginning and as rusted on nerds will continue to do so. I saw Matilda the musical live in Sydney and enjoyed that very much. Would love to see Groundhog if it comes our way. Thanks again for all the music and the chat. Loved it all. Love to you and your family. Coral
I saw your show in Brisbane on Friday with my partner. I have never seen a crowd so obedient to putting their phones down. We all desperately wanted to photograph the real life Tim Minchin for ourselves. Many took the sneaky blurry shots that will forever be the bragging point over Christmas dinner. The recovery from accidentally entertaining the comedian in the crowd, to the perfectly balanced sound was amazing. Thank you for giving us almost an hour of extra entertainment. Absolutely worth it. I’m so glad I saw this before seeing Metallica tickets. It would have been a hard choice. Probably would have still chosen you. This is a big tick on my life bucket list.
Hi Tim. Mike from Tampa here. My daughter and I loved yer show at the Apollo. Matilda at Cambridge there’s… no words. The London sites and a day at Wimbledon after 7 hours on the que. Could’ve been perfect, butt…You didn’t do Airport Piano, so this is all your fault. I had to do it. I’m a 70, mediocre singer, though energetic and enthusiastic. I sang Airport Piano at Karaoke last night. Sounds ok but… I live in a nudist resort. My 70 y/o 140lb nekid scrawny bod singing my favorite song. I’d include a vid, except cameras are not allowed…
Hi. I just wanted to say. I’m finally listening to “Time Machine” (I was going to do it sooner, but it felt so weird to do so right after Tom died. I felt like I had to listen to him for awhile first). And I got to The Song of The Masochocist… and broke down crying. When “Apart Together” came out it was not a good time. For anyone really. I’m in the US and it was just. SO BAD. And then that album came out and I listened on repeat. And it made things better. I would just lay in bed as it felt like we were in the 10th, 11th, 12th month of the apocalypse and would cry as songs like “The Absence of You” comforted me against the absence of the WORLD. Because that was it, the whole WORLD was a hole and it was missing and everything was horrible. And “Apart Together” was what kept ME together. And listening to “Time Machine”, 4 tracks in, and I broke down sobbing because I had somehow forgotten just how much hearing your music when I’m in a dark place, like I am again, can just mend me and make it ok. Even for a little bit. And I had always hoped someday I could tell you that in person but, I’m an American, nope, so here I am. Anyway, thanks. For putting this box here and for making all the music you do. I’ve been listening for a long time, and you’ve gotten me through so much. Thank you for everything.
This is silly because I don’t really think you will read it in person but I still want to say Thank you for saving my marriage! We’ve been through a lot and there are so many times I’ve just wanted to walk away from everything. It took me a long time to discover you (since I live in Sweden where “everyone” says “Heh, Tim who?”) but the two first songs I heard were White wine in the sun (which reminded me of the importance of family) and Not perfect (which reminded me that I am pretty nice and can stand myself). Your rock ‘n’ roll nerding makes me happy and your love songs make me sad and happy at the same time and I confess the huuuuge confirmation biases ? My 50th birthday was coming up and I felt trapped, old and unloved. I thought about spending it in Paris all by myself. Then you unveiled your UK tour! Bam! I bought tickets to Edinburgh and told my husband that he could come with me if he promised to try to understand WHY I really had to go and he was not allowed ruin it! He prepared by listening to the songs and our kids gave him “clues and keys to mummy” and he nailed them all. I haven’t felt so loved in years! And to be there seeing and hearing you live, sharing tears of laughter and touched hearts, feeling his eyes on me when I was ALIVE for the first time in years and holding his hand to all the lovesongs (including the boobs ?)… yes, you saved us. Thank you ??
…and here is the rest…
January 2012
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Let me add to the chorus of those who love your work. It’s so refreshing to hear someone who literally celebrates a secular perspective and I have a weakness for clever lyrics.
One complaint, I don’t see any dates in the U.S. on your calender. We are still here and we are not a theocracy…yet. So get here while you can! :-)
BTW – you have no right both playing the piano and singing with so much skill and at the same time.
Hello! I heard in one of your shows you mentioned your child being from an orphanage in Moldova! Me and 7 more youths from Sweden was in Moldova about a month ago, helping children in orphanages that had been the victim of trafficing! We were in Chisinau and Ivancea, visiting the orphanages of “C.R.A.C”. From which village/city did you adopt? Was it one of the CRACs orphanages? Please answer to me on my e-mail, this is really important to me and my friends. Love your songs and standups, Martin
I’m just one of those that wants to say ‘hi’, so ‘hi!’. I also love your songs and have just bought one of your cds. Despite your wild (but lovable!) appearance, your songs are sensitive, subtle, and touching. I love the sentiments of Not Perfect and the Christmas song, which turned my heart into soft butter when I first heard them. Happy new year.
Hiya just really wanted to say thank you as a carer for my wife who suffers from M.E and fibromyalgia times can be a little tough her her but every time she sees you on television or we watch your DVD’s she always smiles and does what little dancing she can manage from her bed :) thankyou again for bringing a little happiness to us whilst we deal with day to day life
you truly brighten up the world
Hi, its me again. Yeh, the girl who tweeted you a little too much on new years eve..
Just thought i would say happy new year seen as you dont want to tweet your top stalker back. @emma_minchin
TWEET ME!!!!
Hey tim,
i’m a big fan of your work, i believe you hear that alot, but you inspire me, your music is somewhat beautiful and obviously humour filled. Whenever i have had a bad day i watch your dvd’s listen to my ipod and everythings in a better perspective. I’m in foster care and sometimes life can be hard but your comedy yet realistic veiws on the world allow my opinion to change, and i love and will carry on loving your work :) please reply to me
Hey tim, been following your work now for a few years now and I must say your music just gets better and better. The mixture of humour, wit and elegance in your song writing amazes me ( great piano playing too). Keep up the good work, dan.
Hey, I know it’s probably a little late, but I only found out now, but well done with the Storm video. Well done, from someone of, to put it diplomatically, very little skill in video making. But for what it’s worth, among the sea of adoring (and sometimes, weirdly stalker-ish) fans, good job.
P.S. Just to let you know, not all the world either hate your work or are literally throwing themselves at you. Some of us just appreciate your genius and boldness to say what others wont :). Keep having fun with your work, and if it becomes boring, take the royalties and run. Doug :D
P.S. (Again) thanks for reading this far. Have a cookie.
Pleas Tim come to The Netherlands!!!
You’re a genius!!
We would love to see you here in Holland!!
hahaha hello your newest stalker just wants to say HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 sorry i truly adore your work you are like if you combined jesus chuck norris and the entire band of queen <3 if i could i would book you to play at my sometime in the distant future wedding
Hey, Tim :) new fan here, I don’t really have much interesting to say but I just wanted to tell you how unbelievably talented and amazing you are. I know you’re probably getting sick of hearing it from all your crazy fans but I’ve been watching your youtube videos on repeat for long, probably unhealthy periods of time and I’ve never been to one of your shows before but hopefully when you come back to Scotland that can be solved! Love :)
Hi Tim i think you are amazing! Im sure you have heard the saying “too good to mention” However, you are to good to Minchin!! Hope you came to Ireland soon.
xx
Hey, have just read about the Jonathan Ross nonsense… made me angry! I’m an RS teacher (who’s unusually NOT about preaching religion to them I hasten to add!) and spend every day grappling with the concept of questioning and being open-minded enough to listen, challenge and make up their own minds in an INFORMED manner, and it really grates on me that stuff like this happens! Whatever happened to freedom of expression?! How religious people can expect religious tolerance to ever happen if we don’t have tolerance of challenging/questioning religion is beyond me… I honestly can’t decide if atheist zealots or religious zealots are worse! All c***ts in my opinion! Anyway… I shall be reading your writing about this and playing the song (which is again another brilliant one from you!) to my GCSE classes this week… as I think it’s a travesty it got cut! So thanks for providing me with what I expect will be a good discussion lesson this week! Also – was chuffed to hear profits from White Wine in the Sun are going to the NAS, worked with that charity a lot and it does such good work, good choice :)
I went to see Matilda this evening and it was INCREDIBLE!!! I am a huge fan of yours and I was blown away by how amazing it was! You are a seriously talented musician and I applaud you! I would love to meet you and just ruffle your hair :)
Love Alice :D x
Sir I have only been recently introduced to your work. I am in awe of the talent that you have. Your insight and wit are inspiring to me. You do certainly make me smile. I am so pleased that someone who is a free thinker has gained exposure in mainstream entertainment. I believe that you are one of the seeds of peace in this world of ours. If you can make just a few people question the validity of the myths that they have been taught for so long, perhaps as a species we can look past antiquated cultural differences, and move forward.
Cheers
I just recently found about your album Sit with Timmy the Dog band and wondered is there any way that those songs like 18 year old lesbian could be found in the Internets?
And is there any plans to see you perform in Finland?
I have been playing with idea of a message ringtone for my phone loosely based on your song Not Perfect. Something on the lines of “This is my phone, it has messages…”
keep being awesome :)
Damn you and your popularity Minchin. I’ve managed to find myself without Sydney tickets, and because of such rabid popularity, there is not a single one a’floggin on ebay.
It’s not my fault either. I was sunning myself on an island in the south pacific and missed the sale date.
There, that should rouse some sympathy.
I’ll be at each performance in cursing, spitting spirit. :)
Hey Tim I’m 16 I live in Australia. I’d just like to say I have recently been getting into the whole singing thing, due to the support of my sister who say I have alright natural talent, and I’d just like to say that your a big inspiration to me and I love a few of your songs. Hope you have an awesome time touring in Australia in Jan-Feb, I wish I was aware that you were touring here before every venue near me sold out, haha, oh well.
Hi Tim my name is Emily an i live in the UK. I reccently bought your new DVD and i just want to say that i think that is is AMAZING! I have been following your work for sometime now and i think you abserloutely halarious and that you should do TV more often. My favorite poem of yours is ‘STORM’ this is because it is cleverly worded and the point of the whole poem is spot on. I think you are an articulated truth on legs and I will be following your work from now on! Thank You for just being you.
Hi tim, my name is emma and i am your #1 fan. I found out about you by an advert on a side of the bus. Do you have any dvd’s and cd’s out and where can i get them.
You make me laugh, love ur song about jonathan’s wife. It is hilarious and saw you on the royal variety show loved it.
Hey Tim!!
WE NEEEEEEEEED YOU UP IN CANADA!!!!
that is all.
Cheers :)
hey!! my mum and i just got a ticket to your brisbane show, we r so excited and cant wait. i thought it was sold out, because it says – SOLD OUT – lol, but lucky for me it wasnt :P so anyway, as it turns out you and your orchestra dont have to come to me, ill be making the drive from out west, down my beloved moonie highway …. :/ can we buy back stage passes?? i havent seen any info about back stage passes being available,if there is a link somewhere, please tell me, lol. i will do some further stalking in the mean time to see what i can find out about it. cant wait till the 28th. safe travels. :) xo
Tim! If I were you.. I would come preform at the Netherlands, for sure! So think about it and I’ll be sitting there frontrow to watch you when you’re in the Netherlands! Greets, Ghislaine
dear tim,
you are so fucking rock i cant get enough of u tho i do like everything a ten foot cock and a few hundred virgins is what still remains to be my favorite.
from mr. Lee Anthony Wisson Macclesfield and btw come to the buxton opera house
Hi! You are probably not going to read this, but I’m leaving a message here anyway… just to leave a message and say hi! Also wanted to say thank you, thank you for being who you are and doing what you do. Your songs and shows makes me laugh and smile every time! And I listen/watch them almost daily. Need my daily dose of Tim. It really would have been amazing to see you live sometime, so if you ever get a chance to maybe come to Norway, or close to Norway, DO IT! Cause Norway is beautiful, and then you would make my dream come true! Still love you if you don’t though, Linda.
Hi there, I already had the chance to see you live in Dublin, we had a great night out :D
But it would be great to have you here in Germany soon!
Keep on rocking!
Hello Tim!
My name is Osmar and I am a big fan from Brazil. It was a nice surprise to find you on YouTube (not a YouTube Lament) – LOL.
You are amazing. I hope to see you here someday.
Congratulations. Long life for your wonderful work.
God DOES NOT bless you. – LOL (part 2).
Dear Tim,
I just can’t get enough of your Rock’n Roll nerd and just wanted to let you know that I put this brilliant rhapsody right next to my other 2 favorite rock’n roll rhapsodies. (I’m guessing THE one I don’t need to name, the other one I really love is ‘Music was my first love’).
So congratulations, you made it! ;) (Even so, to be honest, you will forever ask yourself if it wasn’t because of the Stairways at the end, won’t ya? :-D)
All the best for 2012!
You’re a legend! Your Confessions song is epic! A lyrical genius .. it does get into your head and you every so often sing it to yourself and laugh. Keep up the awesome work!
Hey Tim , come and see us lot at the white horse at witcham , we already got west country boy who has been on Russel Howards’ Good News , come to think about it we could tie it up with the world pea shoot championship , re , Russel Howard , I am sure we could meet your fee and maybe a little extra too (we will have a whip round) and we can help to keep filling you up with wine . All the best and keep at it fella , you are the beat thing to happen for comedy and music since sex and cigarettes ,,, Simon
Hi Tim we have tickets to your concert in StKilda on the 7th Feb. Finally we get to see you in person. Glad your comming back to Aussie. See you then
Hello Tim, i just found out about your acts yesterday and i love it, i hope you get the attention you deserve. Did you ever been in Portugal or are you planning to? I hope you do, you’ll not make much money here but we’re glad to have you. I’m very glad i found you.
Much Love
Dear Tim: I am a huge fan of yours, I flew to LA just to see you and it was so wonderful, me and my friends, who I took with me loved your show. I just got your DVD Rock’n’roll Nerd, since I live in the US and is not released here ( yet) I ordered from the UK, it is such a wonderful DVD, I hope you release it here someday. You made me cry and laugh again. Sara is such an incredible and strong woman, you guys are so lucky to have each other. I really, really enjoyed the DVD. My love to you and Sara and your family….I can’t wait to see you again , hopefully in SF next time :)
I’m waiting anxiously for So F**king Rock from the UK too, anyday soon!
Love love love you!!!! Your stuff is soooo funny and sooo fucking original!!! Really really wanna see you live!!! So does my fiancé! New fiancé, I proposed to him just after midnight on Christmas day. We have a Nickleback song we would love for our first dance, tho I have agreed to ‘Inflatable You’ on the condition (and I know there’s no chance so I get my way lol!!) that you sing it live after the wedding lol!!! On a serious note, can’t wait to come and see you live! My 1yr girl is laughing at you as I write this and falls asleep to ‘Lullaby’ lol!! Anyway, love you and your material. Love to your gorgeous family xxxxx
you. your piano. sweden. like, right now!
This week, I went to see Matilda for the second time in a month. It is nothing less than brilliant, life-enhancing and amazing. I loved every second (both times) and just wanted to tell you that. ‘When I grow up’ is now going round and round in my head, but in a good way. Thanks so much for your creativity.
Tim! I actually love your work! Your a genius, your an amazing musician, and your awesome! I’m definitely coming to see you live :D
I’ve been a big fan for ages and wanted to say that you’re doing an awesome job putting a bit more stand-up into your routine :)
It helps a wider range of people connect with it and not make too many wrong interpretations. Keep up the awesome work!!
So thrilled to secure tickets for your Brisbane show and obviously can’t wait.We’ll be the ‘restricted view’ (RV) seats, and therefore we are looking forward to ‘hearing’ you. Really! Since watching your SSO gig on TV (just a few times?? Bless Austar Record) my family has branded me as ‘obsessed’, a claim that is totally unsubstantiated. Just because I wander about the house humming your songs does not constitute obsession? Seriously entertaining (you, not my family) as well as thought- provoking. Keep on provoking, and thanks for making me laugh. A lot.
hi i think you are truly amazing and how you cum up with your material is fab. me n my 2 sons and my oldest sons mate wud love to see you live. i have notice that you were at the metro radio arena in 2010 and wud love to know if you are cumin bak (hope so) as this wud be easier for us than london. we particularly like the following songs the pope song,racisim,white wine in the sun but our fav has to be dark side. please cum bak up to newcastle n perform at metro radio arena again.
I am a thirteen-year-old girl who is in love with your work (and you). You are amazing and make me proud to be an atheist (as I am the only girl in my school who is an atheist, in my knowledge anyways).You are so amazing and so funny and I want to know if you are ever coming to New York (if so, hopefully the rural part) so that I can meet you because you are so amazing!
-Felix
Love your work..I posted your WoodyAllenJesus on my fb page followed by Steve Hughes’ Offended (so what.. nothing happens)
I’m looking forward to seeing your show in Sydney.A friend of mine in the US wants to know when you’ll be getting to Iowa (seriously)
I believe that it was a year ago when I first learned of Tim Minchin while watching Conan on American T.V. He sang “Inflatable You” and he had me at;”She has all the holes real girls have got plus one for the air” (hoping that’s accurate). So, two blissful concerts, two DVDs and several CDs later I am loving this man so much more than I ever could have imagined.
My reason for this particular post? I have just heard Timmy the Dog and I do not understand why it wasn’t a huge hit.This CD is wonderful and each time I listen to it I appreciate it more…just like my feelings for Tim.
Hello Tim, My name is Emanuelle and I’m from Brazil. I would say that I admire your work, I think you very funny and talented. My dream is that you come to Brazil, and answer me. I really like you very much. My favorite song is: Prejudice. Continue with this talent and charisma that you have and gives us. Thank you. Kisses.
Hello Tim, My name is Emanuelle,I’m from Brazil and i’m your fan :) How are you? I would say that I admire your work, I think you very funny and talented. My dream is that you come to Brazil, and answer me. I really like you very much. My favorite song is: Prejudice. Continue with this talent and charisma that you have and gives us. Thank you. Kisses :*
Do you ever sing your old songs from SIT in concerts?
Went to see Matilda a couple of days before Christmas and it totally exceeded expectations. As a lover of Roald Dahl, musical theatre, and of course Tim Minchin, I can honestly say it was the best show I have ever seen! (and trust me, I’ve been to a fair few haha) SO AMAZING. The soundtrack CD is still constantly being played. My Minchin adoration has reached new heights, which I thought impossible.
TIMMMMmmmmmm,
Oh I so want to go to your gig in Sydney!!! Devastated its sold out!!
Stood in a crowded tent at the Leeds Festival(2011) to see you perform, unfortunately I was standing near a drunkin pom who pissed in his beer cup after he had finished consuming his beverage. So glad he dropped it on the ground instead of pegging it across the crowd!!! What are they like!!! lol
Anyways, if you scrounge around and find a ticket floating about somewhere give him to me!!!!!
I’d love/need/want to see you vs the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the State Theatre in Feb.
Promise i haven’t picked up any bad English habits like pissing in ones cup n throwing over the crowd… mwah hahaha
Massive love Juliette x
You definately need more shows in Aus!
Hey Tim…you’re an absolute legend! Motherf-in’ brilliant! Just wondered if you’d ever like to play to a..smaller..more personal audience near me? :P Would LOVE to see one of your shows! Especially loving your Woody Allen Jesus!
Tim, would love to see you in New Jersey!
I must be a blasted fool to discover your incredible genius so late. As a fellow playwright, musician, and I can say it, “ginger”, I came across your YouTube performance during a search on Google just today. It was Brilliant! As I watched and listened to more of your performances online, I was amazed at your blend of intellectual comedy, amazing artistry on the piano and superb command of the stage. I hope to see your live show soon, perhaps at the rally in D.C., and I look forward to catching “Matilda…” next time I’m in the U.K. Please, don’t stop what you are doing. You are a an icon for the logical-minded, and yes, for us gingers too.
Hi! I am a thirteen-year-old girl and I am a huge fan of your work. You make me proud to be an atheist and a pianist (length MUST have a limit haha) and I thank my Mom everyday for showing me Storm which, thanks to youtube, got me into your other amazing pieces of work. You are my favorite artist and comedian and I simply love everything about you. Anyways, I would like to know if you are ever going to do a show in rural New York, or just in New York. And I’ve heard on your main stalker page, Angry (Feet) Forum that you also meet your fans after the show which excites me very much because to go to one of your shows is number oneon my bucket list and if I actually got to meet you it would make me so happy. Anyways, thanks for reading my rant that is mostly on how amazing you are. Bye!
I went to your show when you were in Cork. Just wondering, could you post “Thank You God” on your youtube channel? Loved it and would love to here it again.
Of course, all the usual stuff about you being amazingly talented and an excellent song writer and lyricist applies here too, though I doubt there’s any need to reiterate it all since it’s been written so many times before.
Karen, I have just seen your comment – ‘Thank you God’ is on Tim’s latest DVD and also on his CD, so you can either watch or listen that way. I can’t count the number of times we have replayed the DVD and it brings joy and laughter every time. I was actually surprised at how inexpensive it was to buy out here in Australia, considering the enormous effort that went into the production. Tim must be the least commercial performer I have ever heard of – so much of his stuff is free on YouTube and it isn’t even very expensive to go to his concerts (especially when they are such great value for money), so we have to allow him to keep at least something to sell….. It only seems fair.
Tim, could you please play Download this year? Please? Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease??? PLEEEEEEEEASE???????
You know…if you’re not busy…..^_^
Tim I’m a thirteen year-old girl and I absutley love you!! I stay up till like 2:00 am every night watching you on YouTube. Anyway you probably know your a Rock God (in capitals), but I was wondering if you have any gigs coming up in London 2012 that aren’t sold out, and I’ve heard you meet some of your fans after the gig. I’ve been saving up for a train fare etc For London and a ticket to see you but it would honestly the most AMAZING thing if I could meet you!! Honestly I would NOT shut up for the rest of that week!! And I was wondering, do you think you could sign a canvas bag for me? I think your a bloody genius and I aspire to you so much! I’m not joking, but whenever ( this may sound gay, but ohwell. Not hat being gay is a bad thing!!) I feel like giving up or something’s to hard, I look at a picture of you on my phone and YOU give me the strength to carry on! I think I might make a shrine for you!!!- love Sunday xx
Oh my god! Can I bring you cookies? That would just be like, a dream come true! Or dejarvous. (I can’t spell ok! I’m only 13!) love Sunday xx
Haha! Look above ^^ that must be quite confusing saying sunday on Thursday. Hey look! Im the first person to EVA post a comment on your guestbook on thursday 19th january 2012! Just to clear things up, my name is Sunday (yes I’m a girl) and Tim I think you should wright a song about private schools! I go to one (no comment) (lol). Or would that just cause like political fights, and you to get bad reviews and get depressed? Ok, maybe that’s a bad idea! But you could probably get away with it!- Sunday xx
Tim you make me proud to be an atheist!
Tim you make me proud to be an atheist! I love you. :D
I scored tickets for your Brisbane show and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I’ll be the tall bearded one with the abnormally long face next to the slightly g*nger fellow.
Yes, Tim, you’ll soon be in Sydney – YIPPEE! I want to thank you for making me a hero in the eyes of my three nephews. I gave them tickets to your concert for Christmas and now they realise they are like gold. They are in their twenties and have yet to see you live – but now feel like they have won the lottery, with uni friends all so jealous they can see you at the State Theatre. My husband and I will be there too of course – with a grin from ear to ear!
Hi Tim,
I first saw you live in Southampton two years ago and have just come back from seeing Matilda! Bravo! Fantastic performance with a really witty script and hilarious lyrics. I keep finding myself singing it! It’s quite addictive!
Just a thought along with Matilda my favourite book growing up was a book called Harry and the Wrinkles. Don’t suppose there is any chance of it getting the Minchin Magic :)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Wrinklies-Alan-Temperley/dp/0439978378/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1326999485&sr=8-2
Can’t wait for your next UK tour!
Tim , get to New Zealand. That is an order. I promise to give you cookies AND a wine if you do. I’ve been a great fan & admirer of yours for years and I am disappointed that I haven’t been able to have the honor of seeing and hearing you play live
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Would like to second Harry H’s sentiments, come to NZ! It’s just across the water… and those of us still in Chch need some cheering up!
I wanted to tell you that your work is amazing. You’ve inspired me to be more confident with music and try to get better at piano. Your lyrics are honest, intelligent and hilarious, and your piano playing is second to none. Thank you for showcasing your brilliance because it makes my life worth living.
p.s. come to Scotland asap! x
Hi Tim!!
Being a huge fan, I have finally bought and watched the brilliant documentary on you, ‘Rock n Roll Nerd’ – you and your wife are so inspiring! I cried 7 times and welled up another 2…
Hey, any chance of backing singers on a future tour? I sing with the MSO Chorus, and why should the orchestra have all the fun?!
Love you Tim! Philippa.x
P.S. Thank you for growing and straightening your hair!!
Tim Canada needs you! Please come quickly to save us from dangerous cross-border memes and the like. If you don’t stop in New Brunswick I’ll understand but, if you don’t come to eastern Canada soon all is lost. Love you work as do the many who I’ve led to your videos online. We’ll be waiting with copious quantities of wine and maple syrup!
Bugger, bugger, bugger. In September I was on here saying how excited I was that I would be coming to see you in Melbourne in Feb. but sadly (very sadly) I left it far too bloody late to book and now it is sold out and I am not coming after all. Can you write a song about me in my despair? Or put on an extra show just for me? Surely that’s not too much to ask is it? Or perhaps I could just lie in wait outside the Palais and kidnap you on your way in. I’m sure kidnapping’s in the same league as stalking. I’ve never done it before but it can’t be that hard can it? Please email me your measurements so I can plan my attack.
hi tim Just getting tickets for uderbelly- london for my birthday cant wait to see you!!!! LOVE YOU!! xxx
Charlotte
Hi Tim!
I see you´ve been asked to perform in Norway and Sweden, I think it is something you should consider. And while you are at it, why not swing by Finland?
You´re an inspiration in many ways!
Dear Tim,
I just heard your song “white wine in the sun” on youtube and I enjoyed it very much. I got to it after watching the animated version of “storm” which I also enjoyed a lot and so I went on to try another piece of your work which happened to be “white wine”. But there was also something a bit troubling for me about it. The song has the following line: “guess I have all of the usual objections to… the westernization of a dead Palestinian press-ganged into selling Playstations and beer”. Before you become antagonistic let me tell you that I am not a Christian and I didn’t find anything about this comment religiously or otherwise resentful because of it’s depiction of Jesus.
At first, I didn’t even understand who was the dead Palestinian. That is also because I never saw anything with Jesus that has to do with playstations or Beer. This is probably the time to tell you that I am an Israeli man. 26 years old and engaged to the love of my life. My English was acquired entirely from TV, music and school – in a downgrading order of significance. My native tongue is Hebrew, so please excuse any mistakes. When I heard the line, being Israeli, I was intrigued to know more about the dead Palestinian (suspecting that my state might have had something to do with it) so I went on Google and on the “studio 360” site I found this: “Finally, at our live show last month, Australian musician/comedian Tim Minchin performed a Christmas song that he wrote for his daughter. The ironies of modern Christmas are rich material for Minchin’s satirical eye (he has “all the usual objections” to “the westernization of a dead Palestinian press-ganged into selling Playstations and beer”), but if this tune doesn’t move you, you’re due for a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past.
This view on the line linked it directly to the ironies of modern Christmas, and that made the coin drop. You perceive Jesus as Palestinian. Personally I think that if Jesus existed and was asked to his nationality, or because the concept wasn’t invented yet, what people does he belong to, he would answer that he is a member of the Jewish people. My hypothesis is that there are 2 reasons which would prevent you from thinking of Jesus as a dead Jew and not a dead Palestinian: 1. You don’t believe in religion and therefore you wouldn’t want to characterize someone according to it. Geographic location seems more objective and correct 2. You don’t see contradiction with someone being a Palestinian and a Jew.
But both these reasons are wrong because the word Jewish which comes from the word Judaism which comes from the word Judea, was never just about religion, it has always been also about being part of a people, and the name Palestine is not just a geographical location, today It is also part and parcel of a nation. In fact at the time that Jesus lived (supposedly) the geographical area of his residence was known in the wide world of the roman empire as the province of Judea, named after the last kingdom of the Jewish people (supposedly) hence the coin made by the empire with the words “Judea Capta” – Judea captured – after the Romans won the battle against the Judean (feel free to call them Jewish) rebels.
My point is that calling Jesus (Ye’shu’ah in Hebrew, which means salvation) a Palestinian is not only ignoring my people’s history and right to be acknowledged as a people and not just a religion it is also wrong from the objective POV. Since the geographical term at the time was named after the Judean people, and considering the struggle between the Palestinian people and the Judean people over this area today, calling him Palestinian is simply not objective. And when you understand the concepts of Palestinian and Jewish as dealing with Peoples (or in our days’ lingo – nations) and not with religions or geographical areas, than you understand why it is also contradictory for Jesus to be a Jewish Palestinian.
If you are still reading, I would just like to share with you my final thoughts. I can imagine that this letter has made you think that I am in some way a closed minded person. Maybe not by my own fault but in some way I’m missing the more important things in life. I can completely understand this thought. Your song “white wine” was about love, and about how love and the opportunity to demonstrate it to your family in Christmas is much more important than all the other silly things about the holiday – especially the story behind it. And what do I do? I write 2 pages about the line relating to the story. I hope you can understand that the reason I am writing this is the love to my family. Because conceptions like Jesus being a Palestinian and not a Jew/Judean are indirectly but effectively influencing my family’s chances of ever living in peace with neighbors who see them as a people that belong in the land and not as foreign implants that deserve uprooting.
Sincerely, and with much respect and appreciation,
Yair Biran
P.S
This letter was not written for the forum, so apologies if its too long… Just wanted to get it out there somehow, after all that writing.
Was in London last month-loved loved loved Matilda! Songs are amazing. thank you. PLEASE consider coming to South Africa!!!!!!!
TOTALLY selfish, I know, but if these Northern NSW/ Qld flood waters prevent us from travelling to Brisbane for Tim’s Saturday show I will CRYYYYYYYYY. A lot.
Hi Tim. I am a boy of few words, so i`l make this short. You have moved something deep within me, and you should consider visit Norway, sometime!!
Greetings from Norway
Hi Tim, welcome ‘home’! Hope you have a great tour here and that you enjoy your time back amongst all that is familiar. Sorry about the lousy weather though – not much chance of any time off in the sun. We are looking forward to seeing you again in Sydney and are counting the days. Have lots of fun!!
Hey Tim come up to Darwin and have fun in the soon mon.
You have an awesome talent, Sir. More importantly, have the balls to be open about your Atheism.
hi Tim, i’m you’re huge fan and i just bought the live with the heritage orchestra DVD. so i heard your joke about the BNP, well, actually i heard it first at the O2. anyway, i’m sure you’re just being ironic when you say the only thing you hate more than a racist are filipinos. but i’m still wondering… why filipino? i wouldn’t have asked but you said that you can write about in your website and it’s completely justifiable. so got curious and asked. btw, i love your new materials, especially the “the fence.” i hope i’d be able to go to your shows soon.
hi Tim, I’m your huge fan and i have just bought the “live with the heritage orchestra.” it was great. and so i heard your joke about the BNP. actually, i heard it first at the O2. now, i know you’re just being ironic when you say the only thing you hate more than a racist are Filipinos. But i’m still wondering… Why Filipino? now, you also said that you could write about it in your website and it’s justifiable. so i got curious and asked. btw, i love the “thank you god” and “the fence.”
Hi Tim I’m such a big fan of yours! You sing the things I want to say, and you’re an amazing pianist!
Can’t wait to see you with WASO round 2 at Challenge Stadium in a couple of weeks :-)
xxxxxxx
Hi Tim!! This is the second time I leave a comment here, so sorry about that. I just returned from England today, and I just gotta let you know that Matilda, is an amazing musical! It was my favorite book, favorite movie and now favorite musical, that is a job well done! I bought the album when it came out and i knew by heart by the time I sat foot in the theatre. I already loved the music, but seeing it performed, was even better. Of course a little trip to England gave me the opportunity to purchase your DVDs as well!
Thank you for all the joy you bring to us,
Natasja from Denmark (please add scandinavia to your tour?)
Thanks heaps for your Brisbane show; it blew my mind. I can’t wait to see you when you tour next. I think I need my own orchestra to adequetly describe how awesome you are.
Hey Tim (and Tim fans)! Can’t wait till your next uk tour!! Anyway, just wanted to mention what a God you are (again) and how frustrating it is not being able to sing your songs at school gigs (im 13 btw) because they are “inappropriate”! Even though they are beliefs that I agree with!
Sunday xxx
Hello!
I absolutely love your songs time! I have all your songs on my ipod and I’m always playing them! Numerous occasions where i’ve been listening to your songs so many times that they’ve been stuck in my head all day!
It would be amazing to be able to meet you Tim!!!!
PleasePleasePLEASE come to yorkshire in the UK!!!! it would be amazing!
Your such a talented person!
Love from your biggest stalker Molly!!
Hi Tim, I’m a Church of England Vicar who writes zombie horror novels, so lots of my friends sent me the link to “Woody Allen Jesus” because they knew I’d like the “zombie Jesus” idea… Discovering your work has brought me laughter, tears, and some discomfort…
While I think ITV where wrong to censor Woody Allen Jesus, you can imagine I have a different perspective JC! It was the subject of my sermon last Sunday – if you have the time & energy to check out a liberal Christian perspective you can read it here: http://web.me.com/trevordonnelly/Blog/Sermon_Blog/Entries/2012/1/29_Woody_Allen_Jesus.html (I do feel there is a whole strand of Christianity that is politically & socially active, feminist, supportive of LGBT equality, opposes fundamentalism & creationism and is a force for good in society that I would love you to encounter – not to try and ‘convert’ you, but because I’d like you to see beyond the creationist nutters who seem to have dominated your view of religion!)
Hey Tim, love your work. Will you be at the Global Atheist Convention in April?
Today (31st Jan) I just bought 2 tickets to Sydney show 4th Feb at State Theatre – CAN’T WAIT – don’t accept “SOLD OUT” – persevere as tickets do become available and it would be a shame for a fan to miss out and for there to be even one empty seat!
Just wanted to say that I love everything you do Tim Minchin…even the the c word is not one I have ever used nor do I like to hear it…you must be the only person in the world who could get away with saying it in a song lol…you bring a smile to my face every time I see you…on the Morning Show today with Larry and Kylie wahooo…so wish I could see you live, don’t forget an Aussie tour DVD asap…xox
Tim.My Grandson has encouraged my love of your work. mind you,I haven’t dared to play it when some of the fellow residents are around my unit! I’m 76 years young he is 15 and his mother is …in betwen.We are all loving the irreverence and laughter you bring us .If I feel a bit down I can put on a tape of yours and blow the hypocracy and “doom and gloom”that seems to make so many people my age “Happy”.Keep writing and performing and realise what a wide range of ages get so much pleasure from your genius.Three generations of this family
Leanne, thank you SO much (see 2 comments previous). I didn’t know that Tim had been on the Morning Show and have just been able to watch it on my computer. How is it that he can always be just so normal and engaging without even trying. What a lovely guy! For other Australians the link is at: http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/-/watch/28085809/tim-minchin-back-down-under/
I’ve just recently been introduced to the work of Tim Minchin, and he’s become my latest “favourite person”. “Storm” is sublime, and I wish I could rave off like that at some people I’ve met over the years.
We NEED you in South Africa Tim!!! There’s so much material for you to work with here :-)
Hi tim, thanks for the fantastic brissy show once again – my 4th now, and they just keep getting better and better. When you are in Sydney, you must go and see Annie the musical – it is just wonderful and probably right up your alley. also the legendary Anthony Warlow is in it so it has to be good, right? Once again, thank you for everything :)
Hi Tim ! I’ve missed out on tickets to your show in Melbourne, in February. Will you be releasing more seats / shows ? Please. Would it help if I say it again ? Please (just in case). I make the best chocolate & macadamia nut cookies.
Hi Tim
My daughter, Nelly and I watched Matilda on Sunday and we thought it was bloody marvellous. I have never been so moved, scared, thrilled and entertained by a slice of theatre before. We sang ‘ When I Grow Up’ all the way back to Paddington…even though those were the only four words we knew! Thank you for creating something so inspiring. I will be taking the rest of the family in the summer. PS loved Woody Allen Jesus