The interested person's guide to Tim Minchin.
So since I can't shut up about him, I've had people (exasperatingly) ask me where they can find out more about this guy.
Because I'm an organized sort of person (ha! that's such a lie) I've created this quick list of places where you can see him perform his stuff, in an order which I believe will charm and enthrall you to the point where whenever I burst into song or interject "TIM MINCHIN" tourette's-like into conversation, you will nod sagely and understand from whence comes my undying devotion.
Step the first: The YouTubes:
Peace Anthem and Canvas Bags (this is where you will realize that he's also SEXY as hell)
Step the second: Now that you've SEEN him, and you're intrigued, head on over to his website, peruse his News area and the photos.
Step the third: You can also find out more about him at his Myspace page. He'll even friend you if you friend him. He might even respond to you if you post something in the comments.
Step the fourth: Now, finally, you've succumbed and you are as obsessed with him as I am. Well, at the very least, you can't get that damned song "Canvas Bags" out of your head. From here, you can join the forum of his crazy-addicted fans at Angry(Feet) . You will realize very quickly that Tim attracts a very intelligent, funny, and extremely good-looking crowd of fans.
Step the fifth: From his website, go to "Stuff" and purchase the CDs "Darkside" and "So Rock". They're recordings of a couple of his live shows and they're very hilarious. You'll get to hear his between-song commentaries, which is where you really realize just how intelligent and great Tim is.
Step the sixth: If you have a DVD-playing computer, order his DVD, 'So Live'. It's PAL format (which is what the Aussies use) so it probably won't play in your DVD player, but our computers don't seem to mind what format it's in. It's really outstanding to see Tim perform all the way through his show. Those talented piano-playing hands!!
And finally, now that you're completely indoctrinated and can't get enough... spread the word! The more people in the U.S. (and everywhere) the better for him! 'Cause he'll make more money and have the motivation to write more songs and hey, if we're lucky, he'll even come back to the U.S. so we can all see him IN PERSON. That would just rock my world so hard.
Ta da, congratulations, you're a Tim Minchin fan! Aren't you just so smart and beautiful?
