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Tim Minchin on Imposter Syndrome, Fame & Integrity

Tim Minchin on Imposter Syndrome, Fame & Integrity

On the Record with Poppy Reid vor 11 Monaten

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Tim Minchin reflects on 20 years since his breakthrough, turning
50, and the release of Time Machine, an album that breathes new
life into songs he wrote decades ago.

From navigating imposter syndrome to redefining success beyond
commercial charts, Tim opens up about comedy, music, artistry,
and the privilege of creative freedom. He shares why he stepped
back from arenas, how Matilda the Musical changed everything, and
why he believes meaning isn’t found but created through
storytelling.

This conversation is raw, funny, and deeply human, a glimpse into
the mind of an artist who refuses to be boxed in.

Topics we cover:-

Taking stock at 50 & leaning into legacy

- Comedy vs. song writing: breaking labels

- Imposter syndrome, humility & validation

- Creative freedom after Matilda

- Why meaning is something we make, not find?

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Tim Minchin - Songs The World Will Never Hear AUS Tour Dates

31 October 2025 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne – SOLD OUT

1 November 2025 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne – SOLD OUT

2 November 2025 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne SELLING FAST

6 November 2025 – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre,
Brisbane SELLING FAST

7 November 2025 – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre,
Brisbane – SOLD OUT

8 November 2025 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide13
November 2025 – Canberra Theatre, Canberra – SOLD OUT

14 November 2025 – Canberra Theatre, Canberra – SOLD OUT

15 November 2025 - Canberra Theatre, Canberra – SOLD OUT

16 November 2025 - Canberra Theatre, Canberra SELLING FAST

17 November 2025 - Canberra Theatre, Canberra NEW SHOW

21 November 2025 – Perth HPC, Perth – NEW SHOW

22 November 2025 – Perth HPC, Perth – SOLD OUT

27 November 2025 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle29
November 2025 – ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney- SELLING FAST

5 December 2025 - The Star, Gold Coast NEW SHOW

6 December 2025 – The Star, Gold Coast - SELLING FAST

7 December 2025 – Empire Theatre,
Toowoomba – SOLD OUT

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