The first episode of the new six-part comedy series Squinters, created by Adam Zwar and Trent O’Donnell, airs Wednesday 7th February at 9pm on ABC with ALL episodes available on ABC iView, if you wanna binge.

The series tracks the lives and aspirations of five carloads of rush-hour commuters from Sydney’s western suburbs, as they drive to work together in the morning and return home again in the evening, finding out how their workdays went in the meantime.

Tim plays delivery driver Paul, who starts an eco-carpool with his secret crush Romi (Andrea Demetriades) from Marketing. She’s the woman of his dreams and she thinks he’s kinda cute but she’s a little wary of her new car-buddy…

The other commuters include: a single mum keen to avoid her teen daughter making the same mistakes in love, while juggling a new romance of her own; a clueless ex- school bully hitching a ride with the guy he tormented; best girlfriends whose friendship is tested when one becomes the other’s unlikely boss; and a middle-aged man grappling with a flighty boyfriend, a possible redundancy and a recalcitrant dog.

Tim joins an extraordinary ensemble cast including: Academy-Award nominee Jacki Weaver, Mandy McElhinney, Miranda Tapsell, Damon Herriman, Sam Simmons, Andrea Demetriades, Wayne Blair, Justin Rosniak, Christiaan Van Vuuren, and Jenna Owen, along with young comic talents Susie Youssef (Rosehaven), Rose Matafeo (NZ’s Funny Girls), Steen Raskopoulos (BBC’s Top Coppers) and YouTube sensation John Luc (aka ‘MyChonny’), as well as the UK’s Nyasha Hatendi (Hulu’s Casual).

Squinters is produced by the team at Jungle Entertainment (No Activity, The Moodys and the forthcoming Sando).

Last night, Tim performed White Wine in the Sun, with Iain Grandage’s beautiful strings arrangement, on The Late Late Show with James Corden (guest host Bryan Cranston):

If this is still geo-blocked in Australia: you’ll find the full episode on Tenplay. Tim’s on at about 33:30.

As in previous years, all November, December and January profits from the sale of Tim’s much loved sentimental Christmas song, will go to The National Autistic Society.

There are two versions; the 2009 solo version and the 2012 studio version, with strings, french horn and more.

More details here.

Tim’ll be performing White Wine in The Sun on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017.

The other guests on the show are actors Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black.

US:
CBS 12:37am/11:37pm c.
If you miss it or prefer to watch it later, the episode and clips should appear online here.

Australia:
The programme airs a day later on Channel ELEVEN with catch-up on Tenplay.

UK:
UPDATE: Unfortunately, unlike last time, Season 3 episodes are not available on Sky or Now TV a day later. 

As in previous years, all November, December and January profits from the sale of Tim’s much loved sentimental Christmas song, White Wine In The Sun, will go to The National Autistic Society. More details here.

To see Tim’s last appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, including ‘Donald: The Musical’ take a look here.

Tim will be performing at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Walk of Fame Gala in January, 2018. He joins an amazing star-studded line-up of artists, already honoured in starry form on the walkway, including: Paul Blackwell, Greta Bradman, Rhonda Burchmore, Beccy Cole, Peter Combe, Slava Grigoryan, Nancye Hayes, James Morrison, Garry Stewart’s Australian Dance Theatre and Niki Vasilakis, with the event hosted by the charismatic Todd McKenney.

There will be two concert extravaganzas on the 19th January at 1pm and 8pm.

Further information and Tickets can be found here.

The Walk of Fame Gala will celebrate the brand new Walk of Fame promenade, overlooking the River Torrens and the reopening of Adelaide Festival Centre’s updated Festival Theatre.

Photo by Toby Burrows

Tim says: “I’ve always loved Adelaide. From playing with Eddie Perfect at the Cabaret Festival, through shows in tents in the Garden of Unearthly Delights, to playing with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, to having Matilda the Musical play at Adelaide Festival Centre, I have always loved the gigs, the audiences, and the place. It’s a huge honour to be represented star-shaped in your pavement.” 

The prestigious Walk of Fame will initially include more than 130 names and will be extended annually. A full list can be seen here. 

Tim’ll be interviewed on the Kevin & Bean Show on KROQ, tomorrow morning, 28th November, 2017.
ATT* 8:05am PST.

The Kevin & Bean Show airs on 106.7 KROQ FM from 5am-10am PST.

You can Listen Live at kroq.com/listen.
or
You’ll find the Podcast on iTunes or kroq.com/podcast shortly after it airs.

*Approximate Timmy Time (ATT)

White Wine in the Sun

Hey! It’s that time again and as in previous years, all November, December and January profits from the sale of Tim’s beloved sentimental Christmas song, White Wine In The Sun, will go to The National Autistic Society. The NAS provide support, information and services for people with autism and their families and campaigns for “a better world for people with autism”.

There are two versions; the 2009 solo version and the 2012 studio version, with strings, french horn and more.

Here are a few more of the places you can download the 2012 single internationally: iTunes, Amazon (UK), Amazon (US) and 7digital.

If you have it already, you may fancy gifting it, along with the socks, jocks or chocs…

ICYMI
Hi.
In December, I’m moving to Sydney with my family, so it might be a good while before I play West Coast US shows again.

This micro tour is a happy-sad farewell to this lovely-wild city (and brilliant-crazy-scary country) that we’ve lived in for 4 years.

The gig will be a bit different. There are some guest musos lined up, and I’ll be playing songs rarely heard. And plenty you have.

It’ll be special, I reckon. Come come.
LoveT

Tim Minchin: Leaving LA

Santa Barbara / Lobero Theatre
17th November, 2017
Tickets

San Francisco / The Masonic  
18th November, 2017
Tickets

San Diego / Balboa Theatre  
29th November, 2017
Tickets

Los Angeles / Wiltern Theatre
30th November, 2017
Tickets

This evening, 7pm-7:30pm, Tim’ll be interviewed on The Project NZ on Channel Three (+HR=E).

The programme is hosted by Jesse Mulligan, Kanoa Lloyd, Josh Thomson and Petra Bagust.

Sadly, this programme is geo-blocked outside New Zealand. We’ll try to get the footage to pop on here after the programme airs.

 
UPDATE: A husky voiced Tim talking about the new book When I Grow Up and filming upcoming Australian comedy series Squinters.
 

We’re delighted to reveal the cover of the US edition of When I Grow Up, the magical new picture book inspired by Tim’s hit song from the multi-award-winning Matilda the Musical. The book imagines life from a child’s viewpoint, with all the humour and poignancy of the song.

The US edition will be published on March 27th, 2018, by Scholastic Press US.

When I Grow Up is illustrated by Steve Antony, an internationally published, award-winning author and illustrator of many picture books, including the Mr Panda series.

The US edition can be pre-ordered from Amazon.

Each cover, for the three editions, is slightly different but infused with the same playful energy and imagination for which When I Grow Up is so beloved.

You can take a look at the UK edition cover and publication details here and the Australian edition cover and publication details can be found here.

This evening, 6.30pm–7.30pm, Tim’ll be on The Sunday Project on Channel Ten.

He joins hosts Hamish MacDonald, Chris Bath, Tommy Little and Rachel Corbett, alongside fellow guests Rob Langdon and Kris Smith.

UPDATE: Tim’s on at the very end of the programme.

If you can’t sit around your tellys at the allotted time, the show will be available afterwards on The Project’s website. (Sadly Tenplay’s catch-up is geo-blocked outside Australia.)

Here’s the segment: