Tim Minchin So Rock: 4 star review by Gordon Johnston

By Gordon Johnston
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21st Aug 2006
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★★★★

An hour of intelligent comedy mostly set to song from this Aussie comic. Tim Minchin will tackle the darkest of subjects (from would he shag someone else if his wife was dying of cancer? through cot-death and kiddie-porn references, to an entire song dedicated to the perineum)

Looking like a deranged pixie, Minchin opens with a clever number involving invisible instruments before settling down at the piano for real. He's an accomplished pianist and vocalist, and can belt out some mighty fine tunes whilst giving us some sparkling comedy lyrics.

A lot of the cleverness comes from the use of unexpected rhymes, and some of his darker, quieter songs have an Elvis Costello feel to the vocals and lyrical structures as he plays with words for our amusement. During other songs (and maybe its the accent), I imagined this guy as Rolf Harris reinvented for a new generation.

Tim Minchin is selling out fast in what is already a big venue go get yourself a ticket and enjoy this hugely talented guy giving us his clever, funny and just so slightly warped take on the world.

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Premiered at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in April to universally rave reviews and packed houses, and was nominated for a Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show.