Winner Best Alternative Comedy Act, HBO US Comedy Arts Festival 2007
Winner Best Artiste, Best Show, Best Original Songs, Green Room Awards (Cabaret) 2006
Nominee Most Outstanding Show (Barry Award) Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2006
Winner Perrier Award Best Newcomer, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005
Winner Festival Directors’ Choice Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2005

'This is one of the funniest, most amazing shows you’ll ever see'
(The Daily Telegraph)

Tim Minchin…is a f#@king genius.
5 guffaws out of 5
(thescene.com.au)

'Take out a second mortgage, sell the car, and put your money on the safest bet you’ll ever make in this uncertain world: that Tim Minchin will be the next big thing in musical comedy.'
(Time Out Magazine, London)

Tim is a London-based comedian, actor and musician originally from Perth, Western Australia.

His brilliance in combining biting satire with fine musicianship first came to the attention of comedy audiences in 2005 with his award-winning, critically acclaimed one man shows 'Dark Side' and 'So Rock' (2006).

In 2008 his new show 'Ready For This?' cemented his reputation as a unique, world-class talent selling out its debut season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Television appearances include Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2); Comedy Cuts and Tickled Pink (ITV2); The World Stands Up and Edinburgh and Beyond (Paramount Comedy); Best of the Fest (ITV Scotland); Comedy Shuffle (BBC3); The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (Network 10 Australia); The Sideshow and Spicks and Specks (ABC Australia); and The Secret Policeman’s Ball (Channel 4). He regularly features on UK radio.

As an actor, Tim made his big screen acting debut in the Australian film Two Fists One Heart (released March 09). His stage credits include the title roles in Hamlet and Amadeus.  He has composed and produced scores for theatre, musical theatre, documentary and film.  His most recent credits include: Two Fists One Heart and the award winning ABC documentary The Kindness of Strangers (directed by Rhian Skirving).