Timothy David Minchin is an Australian Comedian, Actor, Musician, and Skeptic, was born in 7 October 1975 in Northampton, UK. Tim Minchin is best known for his musical comedy, which has featured in three CDs, three DVDs and a number of live comedy shows which Tim Minchin has performed internationally. Tim Minchin has also appeared on television and radio in both Australia and Britain. After growing up in Perth, Western Australia, Tim Minchin attended the University of Western Australia and WAAPA before moving to Melbourne in 2002 where he began to develop his act. Tim Minchin’s breakout show, “Dark Side”, launched him into the public eye, achieving critical success at the 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Tim Minchin has a background in theatre and has appeared in various stage productions, in addition to some small acting roles on Australian TV. Tim Minchin has written a script for a television pilot which has received some interest from US networks; in late 2007 Tim Minchin was reported to be in talks with HBO. A documentary film about Tim Minchin, “Rock N Roll Nerd” (directed by Rhian Skirving), was released theatrically in 2008 and broadcast by ABC1 in 2009.
Tim Minchin appeared in various stage productions. Tim Minchin’s most recent dramatic theatrical performance was in the title role for the 2006 Perth Theatre Company production of Amadeus. Tim Minchin’s other stage acting roles have included the title role in the 2004 Perth Theatre Company / Hoopla production of Hamlet. Tim Minchin 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. Tim Minchin also appeared playing small parts on the ABC telemovie Loot and on the show Comedy Inc.. Tim Minchin also plays the role of Tom, in the contemporary family drama Two Fists, One Heart, released March 19, 2009 and also wrote the song Drowned for the film’s soundtrack. Tim Minchin is currently co-writing a musical version of Roald Dahl’s novel 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 November 13, 2010. It has now been announced that Matilda will run from the preview screenings up until January 30, 2011.
“Darkside” is the first solo comedy album, it was recorded during Minchin’s show at the Spiegeltent in Melbourne during 2005. It contains early versions of some of the songs Minchin still performs now, such as “Inflatable You”, “Rock N Roll Nerd” and the title song “Dark Side”. “So Rock” is the second solo comedy album, it was recorded during Minchin’s shows at The Dolphin Theatre in Perth during June 2006. “Ready for This?” is the third solo comedy album, it was recorded during Minchin’s show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London during December 2008.
Tim Minchin announced UK tour dates and going to perform in Theatre. Tim Minchin Theatres take place in Birmingham, Newcastle, Brighton, London, Cardiff, Manchester and Nottingham in the month of December,2010 and in Glasgow and Aberdeen in the month of April, 2010. Tim Minchin Tickets for UK Theatres are available at Sold Out Ticket Market against nominal price. Check out for Tim Minchin Theatre Tickets.
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