He has also made musical appearances on various radio and television shows, including the BBC's Never Mind the Buzzcocks, (three times) BBC Radio 4's Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better (during the first series) and two specials on BBC Radio 2 in Britain. He has also made appearances on the ABC's Spicks and Specks and The Sideshow in Australia.
More recently, he has appeared on Australian TV on the panel shows Good News Week (February 2010). and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (March 2010).
He often performs on his TV appearances, such as his spot on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross in October 2009 & July 2010. He performed a song written especially for the show entitled Five Poofs And Two Pianos, a parody of the house band for the show who are known as 4 Poofs and a Piano. Minchin also appeared as a special guest on the 2009 edition of The Big Fat Quiz of the Year performing a song written for the show "It's Like 1984" in reference to a question regarding Google Street View.
A heavily cut-down version of the show released on DVD as So F**king Rock Live has aired several times on British TV channel E4, first on July 23, 2009. It then repeated on November 1, 2009. It was broadcast for the third time on January 9, 2010. and again on March 27, 2010.
He is currently writing a musical sitcom for BBC Radio 2 entitled Strings. The pilot is scheduled to be aired on Saturday 8 May 2010. Tim plays the part of the protagonist in the production as the lead singer of a rock band, named Jonny, who leaves Australia to live in the UK.
Acting & Theatre Work
Minchin's background is in theatre and he has appeared in various stage productions. His most recent dramatic theatrical performance was in the title role for the 2006 Perth Theatre Company production of Amadeus, a fictional play about the downfall of Mozart at the hands of the reigning court composer. His other stage acting roles have included the title role in the 2004 Perth Theatre Company / Hoopla production of Hamlet, and The Writer in the original PTC production of Reg Cribb’s The Return. He has also acted for The Australian Shakespeare Company (Twelfth Night), the Black Swan Theatre Company (Cosi, One Destiny) and in various other plays, short films and TVC’s. Roles from his days in musical theatre include Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha and understudying Judas twice (and playing Pontius Pilate) in Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also appeared playing small parts on the ABC telemovie Loot and on the show Comedy Inc..
Minchin also plays the role of Tom, in the contemporary family drama Two Fists, One Heart, released March 19, 2009. He also wrote the song Drowned for the film's soundtrack.
He is currently co-writing a musical version of Roald Dahl's novel Matilda - entitled Matilda, A Musical - with Dennis Kelly and the Royal Shakespeare Company, which will be produced by the RSC and will preview at The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon running from November 9, 2010 to January 30, 2011.
Discography
Albums
• 2001 - Sit (with band Timmy the Dog)
• 2005 - Darkside
• 2006 - So Rock
• 2009 - Ready For This? (Live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London)
Singles
• 2008 - Drowned
• 2009 - White Wine In the Sun
Compilations
• 2005 - Laugh-a-poolooza (featured artist)
DVD
• 2007 - So Live (Australia only)
• 2008 - So F**king Rock Live (UK only)
• 2008 - Rock n Roll Nerd: The Tim Minchin Story
• 2009 - Ready For This? (Australia only)
• 2009 - So F**king Rock Live (Special Edition, UK only)
• 2009 - Ready For This Live (Australia only [SH])
• 2010 - Ready For This? (UK only)
Filmography
Actor
• 2009 - Two Fists, One Heart - Tom
Awards
• 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Directors' Choice Award for Dark Side
• 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Perrier Comedy Award, Best Newcomer
• 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Groggy Squirrel Critics' Award
• 2007 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, Best Alternative Act
• 2009 Helpmann Awards, Best Comedy Performer
• 2009 Green Room Awards, Cabaret: Best Original Songs
• 2009 Green Room Awards, Cabaret: Best Artiste
• 2010 Chortle Awards, Best Music of Variety Act
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