Music Jun 22, 2011 at 4:00 am

Tim Minchin Sweetly and Scathingly Resurrects Musical Satire

Thinks homeopathy is bullshit.

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1
God, I could read 10 more pages of this. Great interview. Thanks for introducing me to Tim Minchin, Dan! I can't wait for the show this weekend!
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MOAR.
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I wish this were a video interview. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall for it.
4
Aww, Dan has a crush. It's so cute.
5
We wants more. GIVE IT TO USSSSS!!
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Thanks, Dan and Tim, that was delightful!
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Dan, Tim Minchin would like you even more if he knew how many new fans of his you were creating here on SLOG. I'm going to go look up "Pope Song" on YouTube now.
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I just hope Dan takes to heart what Mr. Minchin was saying about taking responsibility for his words.
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Do people still think Q and A interviews are "wrong"? How else could you have written this? What an entertaining article. Just terrific. Thank you so much. I'm with everyone else who wants more. Please try to get a video meet-up with Minchin before or after the show for all of us silly little squealing Tim and Dan fans.
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I just watched the Pope Song (again) from Megan's post about free tickets. I'd seen it before, when Dan posted it here, but I guess I really discovered Tim Minchin later.
11
Hurrah! Hurrah! Such a good interview.
12
This was GREAT. Dan, love this bit about how you & Tim talking about us --choosing-- to be w/ someone makes a mockery of the whole idea of "fate" or "the one". No, there are several people out there who could be The One, or A One. ;) Or 2 or 3, YMMV. Point is, choosing to be w/ someone = gutsy, courageous, real. Saying "Fate" did it = bleah, opposite of romantic.
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LOVED THIS! I agree with everyone else about a video interview!
14
I'm going to go see Tim Minchin tomorrow night at the Neptune. Thanks to Dan for linking White Wine in the Sun on the Slog, and for letting us know when tickets were available. Great interview.
15
Take your canvas bags to the supermarket. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVh15aUt8…
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SQUEE!!! *ahem* Squee.
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Take your canvas bags to the supermarket!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVh15aUt8…
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Dan, another thanks for introducing us to Tim.

Tim, You rock!
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I want to marry Tim! He understands me! He really gets the world. I see why you love him so.
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I know this interview happened via phone, but I CHOOSE to believe this conversation between Dan Savage and Tim Minchin happened in a tricked out S&M dungeon. And they were both naked. And the only reason the article isn't longer is because, obviously, their throbbing erections could withstand the sexual tension no longer and they started vigorously making out. And I got to film it. And occasionally splash massage oil all over them. While they're switch-hitting.

Yep.

That's how this interview happened in my brain.
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I know this interview happened via phone, but I CHOOSE to believe this conversation between Dan Savage and Tim Minchin happened in a tricked out S&M dungeon. And they were both naked. And the only reason the article isn't longer is because, obviously, their throbbing erections could withstand the sexual tension no longer and they started vigorously making out. And I got to film it. And occasionally splash massage oil all over them. While they're switch-hitting.

Yep.

That's how this interview happened in my brain.
22
Great interview! Want to read more!
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i have one extra ticket for tonight if anyone's looking.
24
First saw Minchin on The Graham Norton Show, then got a couple of his shows via BitTorrent (sorry Tim - not available on NTSC here) and loved it.

Another good new young (and American this time) musical comic is Bo Burnham, now on Netflix and a performer I'd like to see here.
25
awesome article. i'm a big fan! i wish he was coming to New Orleans.
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I began to suspect that Tim Minchin was smarter than me when I heard "Storm".

This interview pretty much settled the issue in my mind.
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And that choice of sexual orientation is more beautiful than saying you were fated to be homosexual. To say you're "fated" to be one particular orientation isn't much different than saying you're condemned to be that orientation.
28
Friday was a great show. He's there Saturday too.
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Anyone know if that bit about Tom Lehrer getting booted from Australia is actually true? The intarwebs don't seem to be able to cough up a reference for it.
30
Robert Smith called from the early 90s and he wants his look back.
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Thanks, Tim Minchin, for helping me become an atheist! I've had a helluva bunch of laughs, and enjoyment galore from your work.

Thanks, Dan, for helping me transition from an American homophobic Evangelical to an equality loving atheist!
32
Storm is a great piece, but shame on you Dan - Minchin doesn't compare to Lehrer as a comedian.
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Anyone go to the show last night (6/24)? Was it packed? I am trying to figure out if I should get there before the doors open or just before the start. Got floor tickets...can't wait!!
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...wish I could've gone!

A cheeky *kiss kiss* to Tim, come back again soon!
35
Thanks for this. As others have mentioned, an absolute delight. Wasn't too impressed with Savage's interviewing skills after having listened to a (1) podcast, but this was excellent. Great questions; lovely read.
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I was at the show on Friday, and yes it was packed. Show up early, or you'll be standing in the back, if you get in at all.

And for the record, this is one fat guy who A. isn't sad, and B. loves the song 'Fat Children'. It's one song I wish he'd bring back.
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Two of my favorite people--what a great interview! I saw Tim in NYC a few months ago, and I just bought tickets for DC. Yeah--I'm a Tim Minchin geek. If you're reading this, Tim, can you please come to Baltimore? Not that you aren't worth sitting on a bus for six hours and staying in the only dump in Brooklyn I could afford... I realize it's not NY or DC (hell, it's not even Philadelphia), but I'm doing my damnedest to build up a following for you here. (To take away my guilt for stealing all your music off the internet...)
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I needed to read this interview. Dan's SLOG on "Fat Children" put a barrier up between Minchin and myself. His retort on the song has lifted that barrier. Maybe now I can enjoy his stuff.

Just remember, being fat is not what makes fat people sad, it's being judged. Being fat is pretty fucking cool once you get over the prejudice.
39
Ah yes, all interesting and all true.

But Mr. Minchin—what do you think of Neil Innes?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n83uhp36…
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Tom Lehrer wrote songs about necrophilia and S&M. And he was a big fan of gallows humor. He may not have used swears, but Mr. Conservative Family Values he was not.

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