MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY 27th JUNE 2025.
Timothy David Minchin ( Born 7th October Northampton Northamptpn –
Shire England . Is an Australian Comedian . Actor . Writer , Musician . Poet ,
Composer & Songwriter . He has appeared on Television in Australia , The
United States , The United Kingdom . His Show ” Darkside ” launched him
in the public eye , achieving critical success at the 2005 Melbourne
International Comedy Festival & the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Minchin has a back ground in Theatre & has appeared in various Stage
Productions in addition to small acting roles on Australian. Musical
Career. Minchin describes his Act as a Funny Cabaret Show & feels
himself primary as a Musician & Songwriter as opposed to a Comedian.
He said that his songs ” Just happen to be funny ” . He draws on his
background in theatre for his distinctive onstage appearance & Persona.
The show consists largely of Minchin’s comedic Songs & Poetry , with
subjects including Social Satire , Inflatable Dolls & Sex Fetishes & his
own failed Rock Star Ambitions . In between Songs & Talks he performs
short stand up routines several of his songs deal with religion a subject
with which Minchin an atheist & a fan of Richard Dawkins says he is a
bit obsessed . He argues that , as one of the most , powerful & Influen-
tial forces in the World , Religion should never be off -limits to Satirist’s
He is the Composer & Lyricist of the Oliver Award Winning , Tony Award
Winning & Grammy Award Nominated Show Matilda The Musical & The
Oliver Award Winning & Tony Award Nominated Show Groundhog Day
The Musical in 2013. He has done 3 Studio Albums ” Sit ” ( Timmy The
Dog ) ( 2001 ) & ” Apart Together ” ( 2020 ) & ” Time Machine ”
(Released 25 July 2025 ) ( Label BMG ) & 20 Singles . Year Active 1998-
Present . Genres Comedy Rock . Instruments Vocals / Guitar / Piano /
Keyboards & Accordion . Labels BMG . Line Up Tim Minchin Vocal /
Guitar & Piano ex. ex. ex. Jak Housden Lead Guitar & B/V ex. ex. ex.
Evan Mannell Drums & B/V ex. ex. ex. Emily Moore Guitar / Piano /
Keys & B/V ex. ex. ex. Jeni Magana Bass Guitar / Clarinet / Keys &
B/V ex. ex. ex. Nick Etwell Trumpet / Keys / Percussion & B/V ex. ex. ex.
ACT ONE.
SONG 1. Turn ex. ” Hello ” ” Welcome to my Show ” ” I’m glad that you
could come ” ” We’re gonna have a hoot ” ” We’re gonna have some fun”
SONG 2. Rock ‘ N ‘ Roll Nerd ( C ) ” He will always be ” ” A Rock ‘ N ‘ Roll
Nerd ” ” He’ll keep writing songs the world will never hear ” ” & though
he won’t be herd ” ” He’ll just keep writing , Oh Yea ” Brilliant Sounds .
SONG 3. You Grew On Me ex. ” You grow on me like a tumour ” ” & you
spread through me like malignant melanoma ” ” & now you’re in my
Heart ” ” I should’ve cut you back at the start ” Amazing arrangement .
SONG 4. I Wouldn’t Like You ex. ” Don’t ask me to stop making you
coffee in the morning ” ” Everybody has their forte ” ” & don’t ask me
to change my socks while dancing in your bedroom ” ” Every one needs
fifteen minutes of fame ” He is so funny in his Song writing Pure Genus.
SONG 5 Lullaby ex. ” Sleep , little baby , sleep now my love ” ” The
milky ways shinning high up above ” ” When you grow up, you will
learn all that stuff ” ” But for now , close your eyes ” ” Close your
eyes ” Outstanding stage presence with Tim on Screen all the
time his Band is so outstanding producing so much Magic Love It .
SONG 6. Ruby ex. ( Written for his child ) ” I’ve been listening to
your songs , Ruby ” ” Showing off to all my friends ” ” Though I
ought to ley you know ” ” That I’m your greatest Fan , Ruby ” Magic.
SONG 7. The Good Book ex. ” Life is like an ocean & our bodies are
the ships ” ” & without a model compass , we would all be cast
adrift ” ” So to keep us on our bearing , the Lord gave us a gift ” ” &
like most gifts you get , I was a book ” Amazing arrangement Love it.
SONG 8. I’ll Take Lonely Tonight ex. ( C ) ” But I’ll take lonely tonight”
” Though I’m not denying ” ” I hate being alone ” ” Even so I know
regret in the making ” ” You’re one of those others I swore I’d forsake”
SONG 9. Canvas Bags ex. ” Take your canvas bags ” ” When you go ”
” To the supermarket ” ” Why use plastic bags when you know ” ” You
know the world can’t take it ” Amazing Magic . INTERVAL 20min.
ACT TWO.
SONG 10. The Tube Lament ex. ” All my metaphor ” ” All my flat nine
chords ” ” All my schtick , my lyrical trickery ” ” All these bows , all that
applause ” Amazing arrangement with crowd going wild with delight .
SONG 11. Confessions ex.” This is a song called confessions in three
movements & the first movement ” ” The first confession is entitled
Feminism ” ” I believe that woman has the right ” ” To walk the streets
at night ” ” & not be afraid for their lives ” Outstanding Song -writing .
SONG 12. Revolting Children ex. ( From the Musical Matilta ) ” We are
Revolting Children ” ” Living in revolting times ” ” We sing revolting
songs ” ” Using revolting rhymes ” ” Well be revolting children ” ” ‘Til
our revolting Done ” Amazing arrangement with Vocals & Playing .
SONG 13. Apart Together ex. ” KCRW ” ” On the way to a show”” Heard
the storey of an elderly couple ” “” Found dead in their mobile home ”
” They’d been there a month they say ” Outstanding Sounds Love It .
SONG 14. Peace ex ( Peace Anthem For Palestine ) ” We don’t eat Pigs”
” You don’t eat Pigs ” ” It seems it’s been that way forever ” ” So if you
don’t eat Pigs ” ” & we don’t eat Pigs ” ” Why not , not eat pigs together”
SONG 15. The Song Of The Masochist ex. ( Jimmy The Dog Song )
” Yeah ” ” Did you really think that I would you again ” ” Did you think
I’d just forgive the things that you’ve done to me ? ” Pure Magically .
SONG 16. I Know Everything ex. ( No Lyrics yet from New Album )
Outstanding Song & Brilliant Song writing & Playing & Vocals. Love It.
SONG 17. Seeing You ex. ( 2017 ) ” I spent a life time seeking signs ,
reading lines ” ” Trying to forecast the future ” ” Always staying a day
ahead ” ” Well that was the Idea ” ” Now I’m here ” Amazing Song .
ENCORE.
SONG 18. Dark Side ex. ( C ) ” I can have a Dark Side ” ” If you want
me too ” ” I can have a Dark Side ” ” I can develop my brooding
Potential ” ” If pains what you want in an Act ” ” Pain I can do ” ” I
can have a Dark Side too ” ” I can have a Dark Side too ” Love It .
SONG 19. White Wine In The Sun ex. ( Christmas Song ) ” I’ll be
seeing my Dad ” ” My Brothers & Sisters , my Gran & my Mum ”
” They’ll be drinking White Wine in the Sun ” ( Repeat Once )
SONG 20. That’s What Friends Are For ex. ( Diana Warwick Cover)
” & I never though I’d feel this way ” ” & as far as I’m concerned ”
I’m glad I got the chance to say ” ” That I do believe I love you ” I
was hoping to see Tim in Blackpool but failed to get a Ticket but
I met this man who had some spare Tickets & very kindly gave
me one to do the review I thank him so much I also thank the
wonderful Security I just Love The Wonderful Manchester Opera
House & their Wonderful Staff & Management. This has been a
Wonderful Show from this Amazing Artist & His Fantastic Band.
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