Tim Minchin

When comedy becomes theatre

Tim Minchin, James Corden and other comedians have gatecrashed the world of theatre. Now theatre is getting its own back.

Search on for the next Jack Whitehall

Every year begins with such optimism, the trick is to believe that it is all going to work. I've got to believe that I am going to find the next Bill Bailey, Tim Minchin or John Bishop. That's what I will be aiming for at least.

Comedy gold: Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra

Inventiveness is the key to Minchin's successful occupation of the tightrope between musical and comedic brilliance.

Hay festival 2012: Tim Minchin breaks taboos

Tim Minchin told a Hay audience he hoped his daughter would die in a car crash - but only to illustrate his point that wishing something won't make it come true.

Tim Minchin - how do you solve a problem like Matilda?

After finding fame with his witty songs, Tim Minchin has triumphed with Roald Dahl's tale, finds Mark Monahan.

Audio: Tim Minchin will star in Jesus Christ Superstar

Tim Michin has been cast as Judas in the revival of rock musical Jesus Chris Superstar alongside Mel C and Chris Moyles.

The Australian musician and comedian will also star as a drug-taking rockstar in Californication with David Duchovny.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live's Richard Bacon about getting his role on the US series and how the title role of the musical will be cast as a result of a reality show.

Audio: Tim Minchin on writing 'Song for Phil Daoust'

Musical comedian Tim Minchin has defended his decision to hit back at a critic who gave him a bad review on his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, by writing Song for Phil Daoust, although he regretted the prominence it still had on the internet.

He said it hurts to be told your work is useless and particularly difficult to go on stage with material you are so familiar with and no longer find funny, with the words of a critic ringing in your ears.

You can hear Tim Minchin speaking to Kirsty Young on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs on Sunday 6 May at 11:15 BST. Listen online or browse the extensive Desert Island Discs archive.

Tim Minchin to play Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar

As an outspoken atheist, Tim Minchin, the Australian musician and comedian, may bewilder radio listeners today by choosing a biblical figure as one of his greatest inspirations.

Video: Tim Minchin gets South Bank award for Matilda

Musical hit Matilda has been honoured at this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards, winning the theatre prize. Tim Minchin, who wrote the musical lyrics for the show, said the award feels like "acceptance from the broader cultural community".