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Tim Minchin

Composer, actor and pianist Tim Minchin lept into the British comedy scene in 2005, with his Perrier-best-newcomer-winning Edinburgh show Dark Side.

His follow-up show, So Rock, was nominated for the Barry award for the most outstanding show in his native Melbourne in 2006 before returning to Edinburgh. That year he also appeared at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.

Winner of the best music and variety act at the Chortle awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011, where his show with a full orchestra was also named best tour.

In 2010, he wrote the music for the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda which became a huge West End and Broadway hit and made into a movie.

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Tim Minchin joins Celebrity Gogglebox

Alongside Hannah Waddingham

Tim Minchin is making his debut on Celebrity Googlebox tonight.

The comedian and musician has been teamed with Ted Lasso breakout star Hannah Waddington for the latest episode of the candid TV review show.

Both signings are something of a coup for producers, especially given how in demand Waddingham is, with appearances including the final Mission: Impossible blockbuster.

Meanwhile, Minchin has been touring the UK with Songs The World Will Never Hear, which ends with two shows in Manchester this weekend and a final gig at Bournemouth International Centre on Monday.

It comes ahead of the release of his album Tim Minchin Time Machine on July 25, featuring 11 tracks he wrote in his 20s reimagined and given the full production treatment. The album includes well-known songs such as Rock n Roll Nerd and previously unheard numbers including The Song of The Masochist.

Shows he and Waddingham watched for their Googlebox appearance include First Dates, Squid Game and Building The Band, the last show former One Direction star Liam Payne recorded before his death in Argentina last year.

Other famous faces on this series of Celebrity Googlebox include This Morning presenter Alison Hammond, Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox, and Happy Mondays members Shaun Ryder and Bez.

It is on Channel 4 at 9pm.

Published: 11 Jul 2025