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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 ??
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May 2013
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Dear Tim! Russia needs you, please come (before another war breaks)! We love you!!! And write a song about us! Thanks! Luv forever :))))
Tim – Matilda the Musical is simply brilliant – saw it last year at the Cambridge Theatre while in London for a short stay and after asking someone if they only had time to see one musical which would it be – “Matilda” was the reply. I loved it and I’d see it again, many times. Congratulations.
Hello Darlin – I have to admit that only recently was I introduced to your amazing stupefying talents!! And I’m kicking myself for not finding you sooner!! All I can say is your work makes me laugh harder than I’ve laughed in years, cry more emotionally than I’ve ever wept in public, and makes my heart dance – almost as phenomenally as the bears in your “Ready For This” concert! One of my dearest friends moved to Sydney, Australia this past year – so ya never know… I may just get a wild hair have fly down there. (of course, we’ll tell him that the reason for the trip was him – when you and I will secretly acknowledge it was the possibility of seeing you perform live was the heart of what most assuredly will be an stupendous flight of fantasy!!)
Check out my facebook page to learn a little more about me – or at the very least to smile at any of my many crazy pictures – at the moment it’s the only thing I can offer in way of payment for all the memories you’ve given me already. Oh yeah – I quoted “Not Perfect” in a recent blurb I had to write to accompany a photograph of me for a series on Body Image Issues and Body Diversity… look for it! M’wah – M.
PS I hope one day to be as youthful and as talented as you! M’wah – M.
Where’s our Matilda season for Oz!??? Tim-wise, I season of JC Superstar çan’t last us forever, y’know.
Just reading the highly ego-building and well deserved profile of Timmy in The Observer. Sometimes, in the wee hours, do you wonder what Phil Doust is thinking?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2013/mar/31/tim-minchin-matilda-comedy-stage-profile
Tim! When will Matilda the Musical come to Dublin?! And please come yourself to Dublin again! Ireland loves you!!! :)
Hey, I was wondering if there was ever going to be a CD/download of Jesus Christ Superstar because I really loved the most recent version!!!
Your awesome thank you :) xx
Hey, I was wondering if there was ever going to be a CD/download available for the tracks from the latest JCSS that were in because it was so awesome!
Thank you :) x
Dear Tim,
I just wanted to inform you that you have fans in Bulgaria. Yeah, I can wait till you Google that. Ain’t it cool to be known at places that you never heard about? Just like Coca Cola! (Not that I am underestimating you knowledge in geography, but come on, it’s not very likely that you’ve ever heard something more of that country than it’s name. But if you did – take my apologies, I meant no offence, but I sure mean to end this sensless bracket.)
So… I think youre hillarious and a joy to watch and listen to even when I can’t pick up a single word you are saying/singing (language barrier, you know). I hope someday to see you perfom live! Thank you for being such an amazing artist and an inspiration!
P.S. I beg you to excuse my poor grammar.
Got curious as to who this mess of a rock star was on “Californication”, hit up the google tube to find some guy named Tim Minchin, who is some kind of comedy musician, and it’s all been uphill from there. Absolutely brilliant on so many levels. You should really consider a tour of the US, as I can’t be the only “yank” to have discovered and loved you. Good god man keep it up. A+ (do they have A+’s in Australia?)
If I pray to a particular god in a particular spot will you come to the US? We’re not as uptight as you might think! Please save us from ourselves. We need your brilliance!
You are the best thing that has ever happened to television!!! I never watched Californication until you came to join the cast. You, sir, are a genius, I pray that you will someday grace the USA with your brilliance! I watched your special from the Albert Hall on Showtime so many times, I can just about quote your every word. I also pray you will remain a cast member on Californication, my love and respect to a brilliant man, XOXOXOXOXOX
I am from New Zealand (not a great conversation starter but I wanted the embarrassing stuff out of the way first). On behalf of my country I extend an invitation to you to come and share your brilliance with us at some stage. If a place to crash is a problem, my mate G will hook you up. keep up the good work.
Please come to Toronto!
I just want to throw fistfuls of money at you!
Everything you’re selling – I’ll take it!
Everything you’re not selling – I’ll take it too!
Why don’t you love Canada, Tim?
Why?
Why are you wearing shoes on the FAQ page?
Hi Tim! This is a ‘hello’ from Belgium … I’m aware of your existence for only a few days … And I think I saw all that was possible to see about you on the net. Hum … I’m a bit of an artist myself … And I know how a career can be difficult and fluctuating. I just wanted to wish you never, never, let you do you attract by the wrong side of the ‘art’ … You are brilliant, immensely talented, and above all (I do not think I am wrong), you seem to be a very positive soul … Keep the faith (if I may say so ^^ ), even deep in the worst times, and continue to spread around you, your emotions and thoughts … The rest of the world, more than ever, needs people like you … Our ‘meeting’, even by interposed screens, make me feel less lonely, and it’s a bit like falling in love… There not enough artist like you in the world, and I think a lot of people will agree with that… The only things that remain, after the final ‘click’ of the day, are the echoes of your songs and lyrics … And they are simply sublime. Keep on good work, and thanks for beeing so bright.
Tim, saw you on HBO yesterday and was totally blown away. I want to make a T Shirt that says “only a ninja can sneak up on another ninja”. You should be on Bill Mahr sometime and discuss religion. That would be awesome. Hope to see you in the US sometime.
Come to Chattanooga, Tennessee!! We can unite the Free Thinkers in the buckle of the bible belt! We will make history!! And regardless of what Iron Man III might portray, Chattanooga has the most sophisticated internet capabilities in the states… seriously. Think about it. Forever grateful. Bucky Buckles
I saw Matilda and loved it. The music and Mr. Carvel made the show for me. Just saw two pictures of the two of you on one of my favorite blogs.
http://www.cookingwithmrc.wordpress.com
Where was that photo taken? Robbie
Dear Tim, Boston needs you more. I was watching Californication. When my husband saw you he couldn’t get it out quick enough that you were the concert on Showtime that he watched and loved. We both think you are wonderful. You are a talented musician and extremely funny. An odd combination for awsome musician and a great comedian to perform both so exquistely together. A new find for both and I would love to see you in person. Thank you for sharing your outstanding talent. Please come to Boston.
Hi Tim,
i’m from Germany and i think the way you reflect current problems of our time is really genius. I can definitely say that i see all you said – especially about religions – right here in Germany, too.
I mean we have by law a seperation between church and state … but the state collects taxes for the church and most recently allowed the disfigurement of young children out of religious reasons – like circumcision without medical necessity. On the other side i know politicians which call themselves “deeply religious” christians, but whore around or care only for their money.
So please please please do a gig in Germany… It will help… a little :)
Andy
Tim, Brazill needs people who think rationally like you! =)
Can’t wait to see Matilda..
Here in the “born again” U.S. we have a dearth of out of the closet skeptics in any field, let alone comedy. The closest we come is Bill Maher.. and you have better hair. (lyrics!)
And if you are in the NYC or Philadelphia area in any other incarnation… I will be delighted to force my husband to come and see your show with me :-)
hello timmy tim tim,
cool pork n’ beanz on your website yo.
we don’t actually talk like that, but we decided, for your benefit, to change our ways for a line. kenzie’s a BIG fan and hannah know who you are probably. she just really wanted to leave you a comment: yay! go you, whoever you are. kenzie’s comment is:keep it up ole chap, you’re doin’ fine.
the end.
love kenzie and hannah
from canada
(if you say it kinda slow it might rhyme maybe)
My family’s reaction to discovery of your videos on youtube: “This is my new favorite person in the whole world!!” I think I may have had that role previously. Thanks… on the other hand, I agree with them.
Tim, you’re amazing! Please come to Sweden. I would love to see you live :)
Tim, Hi! I really love everything you do! Your so amazing.. My iPod has every single song of yours! I ordered an iPod cover today which has you on it!! We study you in drama as we went to see Matilda the musical! Your so amazing, I wish one day I meet you but I kn
Tim, Hi! I really love everything you do! Your so amazing.. My iPod has every single song of yours! I ordered an iPod cover today which has you on it!! We study you in drama as we went to see Matilda the musical! Your so amazing, I wish one day I meet you but I know I probly won’t:( thanks for everything !
I happened to see Storm on youtube that a friend of mine showed me some two weeks ago and since then i’ve watched about everything i could find. Have to thank you for the amazing performances and unique comedy you do. Greetings from Sweden (our bears don’t dig on dancing either)
Love your songs and “Matilda the Musical”!! – you and Dennis Kelly created an amazing show and brought joy and playfulness back to the form: Hey, Thanks!! Everybody, go see it NOW!!
My friend and I just saw Matilda on Broadway. It is astounding. You should be very proud of your work. My friend and I found a terrific picture of yourself on our favorite cooking blog. Teacher/Chef/Actor John Contratti has become very popular, so when I saw a picture of the two of you together, I loved it. Check it out.
http://www.cookingwithmrc.wordpress.com
Keep up the great music. Tina
I just love your talent. I was born in the USA. Leaving is a lot harder than getting in. Can you do a song about that? Please?
Hello Tim, im a big fan of your work i think u are amazing in every way, but i am writing for my best friend her name is Hannah Hunt she is an amazing girl and she has been going through a lot lately with her parents getting divorced and selling her house that she had been in all her life, this and along with many other things which i can’t go through personally. but it would mean the world to her if you can call her on her birthday which is on the 15th of september, she will be so happy if you could do this for her and for me because she is my best friend and i hate seeing her down like this i just want her to be happy and this is the best thing i could think of it’s simple but effective. We love you man and your music it’s just amazing! thanks for everything.
We love you and it would mean so much to her f u think about it please :)
Thanks :)
Please tell me that you and Dale McGowan (of Parenting Beyond Belief) know each other…?! You guys are both brilliant music-loving atheists.
I’m probably the millionth person to tell you this, but just in case I’m the first, Dale’s mentioned you in several blog posts. Check this out: http://parentingbeyondbelief.com/blog/?p=8552
I had to buy showtime on my TV just to watch Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra tonight. Why isn’t this DVD available in the US? I’m dieing to have it!
Tim!!! Please find your way to Santa Fe, New Mexico. My husband and I find your work brilliant and original. We would like to demonstrate that not all Americans are gun-toting, uneducated braggarts. It’s a shame when you have to go international to find an entertainer with such intellect and poise. Keep up the amazing work and let us know if you ever make it out this way. Gosh..I hope I spelled all of that correctly…ha!
Tim, you talented ginger! You should write more “serious” songs. I love all your music and you should, doubtingly, keep incorporating satire and critical thinking, but I especially enjoyed the music you performed on Californication. (Been listening to So Long on repeat for like an hour now.) Perhaps maybe an EP with “serious” songs or acoustic songs? That would be fantastic! Also, I’ll be praying a particular prayer in a particular spot to a particular version of a particular god, and if I get that right, you might just come tour the U.S., particularly south-ish Texas.
TIMMI! Saw your face on a tram in Parkville (it might even go past your old place….). Surely this truly means you’ve made it.