‘Good on him’: Tim Minchin speaks out in his own concert about Israel situation

Sky News contributor James Macpherson says it was good for musician and actor Tim Minchin to weigh in on Israel’s conflict.
Mr Minchin has now denied claims he commented on the controversy of a pro-Palestine protest held at Sydney Theatre Company where he allegedly claimed people live in “lefty bubbles” and have a misguided view on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
“I understand the frustration with his comments regarding Israel,” Mr Macpherson told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.
“We would all have liked him to have made those comments widely publicised.
“But before we criticise him too hard, I think we’re in a situation right now where we should take the wins where we can find them.”

[@tonybloomfield5635]

To suggest Tim Minchin is left or right leaning is ridiculous. Tim has a take on many issues but to say he leans left, or right, is not justifiable. He is not even anti religion; he just takes the piss out of religious hypocrisy and like many of us sees religion in the same way as fantasy and fairy tales. He has said many times, although he is not religious, he believes in people's right to religious beliefs.

[@PianoDiary85]

Tim self identifies as a lefty/progressive. He is however quite happy to also call out his own political side for doing things that don't bring people together.

[@tonybloomfield5635]

@@PianoDiary85 'Tim Minchin has condemned “woke culture”, saying that people with progressive views can be just as intolerant as those with far-right politics.' - The Independent June 2021. He may have 'identified ' as a leftie but he constantly crosses the political divide. He is certainly not Left or Right enough to get labeled.

[@kyles7087]

Tim is awesome, this is a witch hunt 🧙

[@PianoDiary85]

Watch his rant on confirmation bias. He calls himself left/progressive. He reaches across the divide because he knows it's the only way to bring people together, which is what the left is supposed to be about but often forgets. He just doesn't like the way that the left often communicates, and he knows that preaching to his own side doesn't make much difference.

[@hayekfriedman9078]

He's a left woke idiot.

[@IcanbePsycho]

Minchin spoke up once before and denounced Donald Trump. A year or two later he apologised and said all he ended up doing was losing half of his fans, he then said he learnt his lesson and won’t do it again.

[@PianoDiary85]

I highly doubt this. Tim has called out Trump many times, as he should. Trump is bent on division and revenge. Not what you want in politics at all.

[@PianoDiary85]

@@slimlinebond I never said Biden was great. I don't think there are any good options in this election. Trump being the worst.

[@patriciasanderson2171]

No wars were started under Trump. You are utterly deluded thinking Biden isn’t that bad. Wake up.

[@kdmill7563]

I have a hard time believing half his fans are Trump supporters.

[@seandelap8587]

I really wished they all just focused on the music and not address any international situation that has nothing to do with why they are there

[@StevenGuegens-ex7by]

Whoever the individual PERSON is must think of himself as some important worth value I'm so sick of these types this is WHY I'm going back under my mushroom 🍄😴

[@tlb2970]

Don’t know him, don’t care

[@PianoDiary85]

It's a crime to not know who Tim is, he's great 😅. Also denies saying what they're reporting so the whole thing is just stupid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4SpcoGwj7mXj68. He does more serious stuff these days.

[@sturod2016]

I am no leftie. Tim was right to criticise the fondler Pell. His song was gold.

[@chazchendy]

You people don’t get it, lies are the only truth no one is allowed to question these days

[@johnwoodrow8769]

NO ..... the last thing people want when they pay to go an entertainer is for them to start pushing politics on them, no matter what side it is. They come to be entertained, if they wanted a political lecture they would have gone to one. Probably the worst offender is Peter Garrett, still lecturing people at Midnight Oil concerts. You'd think after his disastrous time in actual political office, achieving absolutely nothing positive, he'd know to keep his mouth shut.

[@PianoDiary85]

Except their audience usually knows what kind of material they put out before paying to go to a concert or a show. Going to watch a performer you know has strong views on things is a lot different to going to a show where you expect to be removed from the reality of the world for a couple of hours and then have people announcing support for 1 side in a current conflict when there are likely people from the other side in the audience. Politics might not be your thing, but a lot of people enjoy political debate and hearing different takes on things. Tim is also a cabaret performer. He does many different things - not just comedy. In fact, he doesn't even consider comedy as one of the top few things that he does. That's why his work is often misunderstood by people who don't follow closely. He is a musician first and foremost - a very good one. Having said all this, there isn't even any proof of what Tim may or may not have said. This whole thing is ridiculous and he doesn't deserve to be crucified. Most people want good things. Tim is one of those people.

[@johnwoodrow8769]

@@PianoDiary85 I don't even know what Minchin said, even less care because I think he is a goose. But Ricky Gervais had it right at the Oscars when he told the audience no one wants to hear what you have to say, most of you having less education than Greta Thunberg.

[@PianoDiary85]

@@johnwoodrow8769 No one would go see him if they didn't want to hear what he has to say. I know he likes to talk about stuff and am going to see him in February. As for your comment on education, that's very misguided. I am not poorly educated, I have 5 years of tertiary education. As for Tim, no one would put someone stupid in charge of a 40 million dollar movie.

[@johnwoodrow8769]

@@PianoDiary85 You really think going to university makes people either smart or educated? Some of the dumbest people I ever know had uni degrees. And an awful lot of terrible loss making movies have been made. WAY more than good ones. P.S I have a Masters and can count on one hand the number of useful things I learnt at uni. It was nothing more than an entry ticket to the commercial world.

[@PianoDiary85]

@@johnwoodrow8769 Not necessarily. People can do just as well without degrees, but it still means you have spent time reading things. Just because people have different views to you does not make them stupid or uneducated. It means we've read different things and had different experiences. Commentary is often part of Tim's performances because he is a CABARET performer. It's part of his act. People have been listening to what others have to say since forever. That's basically what any form of art is.

[@user-xo4rx8ov5o]

Who?. He actually looks unhinged

[@PianoDiary85]

Tim is about the least unhinged person there is. He is very intelligent and even tempered. . kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqnLiopvh9GrjJY

[@rowanj.aardvark]

I too was a fan of his song telling Cardinal Pell to come and face judgement. And he went to prison.

[@grahammitchell5444]

...and was released again when the garbage 'evidence' against Pell was properly scrutinised. Sanctimonious, woke POS.

[@vicgallimore6756]

WHAT THE. !!!

[@PianoDiary85]

The world needs people who call out terrible behaviour when others try to protect it.

[@PianoDiary85]

@@grahammitchell5444 The Cardinal Pell song is not about the accusations against Pell himself. It's about the fact he knew of other priests who were abusing children and didn't report it. This was a finding of the Royal Commission into his behaviour. I'd like to think any reasonable person would report someone who they knew was abusing kids. I'm sure you would.

[@anEyePhil]

@@PianoDiary85 The IPA supported Pell. The Mad Monk again. Thank God for Zali.

[@v1e1r1g1e1]

''Shut up and sing!'' Best advice ever given at a concert.

[@grahammitchell5444]

'Good on him'? From the coward who attacked George Pell? Worthless.

[@PianoDiary85]

There is nothing wrong with calling out people who cover up child abuse, then actively fight against victims claims to deter others from claiming. These were the findings of the Royal Commission into his behaviour. I'd like to think most reasonable people who are aware of child abusers would report them. Surely you would? That song also raised money for child abuse victims. The church/ priests are not above doing terrible things and should never be above criticism. Those who consistently defend this kind of behaviour are destroying the reputation of the church further. It's part of the reason why I no longer attend. Thank goodness there are people like Tim who call it out. As a side note, Tim is not against Christians. He is quite happy having perfectly respectful and intelligent conversations with anyone. He just doesn't like it when religion causes people to ostracise others or protect those who should be called out.

[@anemicpeasantry7698]

You defend Pell?

[@GevinMcLoude]

Although it is very modern. It is wrong to label people Left or Right. Tim is a free thinker. He doesn't consider tribal notion when he forms an opinion. This unfortunately become a rarity.

[@PianoDiary85]

He still considers himself left/progressive (watch his rant on confirmation bias). That doesn't mean he has to agree with absolutely everything the left do and the way they communicate.

[@allahsnackbar2757]

Ha ha ha. Still protesting Pell's innocence? Just ask his buddy Gerald Ridsdale.

[@vicgallimore6756]

ASK THE CORRUPT VIC. POLICE AND THEIR LEFTY POLLIES. !!!

[@chrisruss9861]

From a non Catholic, I suspect the concept of pastoral care for even the worst person, is misunderstood. You may not agree, but religious people have the concept of ultimate redemption. 2:24

[@danielt.8573]

To simply have an opinion against the collective is an act of courage these days.

[@richardcarey169]

Oh well, if Tim Munchcin says it then it's true, he's a real guru

[@PianoDiary85]

If the media has said it and supplied no actual sources, it must be true. They never lie or twist things. It's not like they earn money off drama.

[@Super_Mario128]

Step by step, oh baby, gonna get to ya girl!

[@froggygreen2876]

Really want you in my world

[@seriousmonkey5654]

Minchin's always been soft. Get real.

[@weebrianful]

Good on ya Tim

[@creditelectric]

Why don't you ask Tim directly & get him in? Or is it easier to manufacture outrage without being a real journalist?

[@PianoDiary85]

I can't imagine being someone who doesn't think this is good/ awesome: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZq3iYRro7J9g68 - Tim Minchin - Seeing You (from Groundhog Day musical) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aam0nn2Vq917eJY - Darkside - Ridiculous piano skills. This is a comment on grunge music and how Tim struggled to get into the industry in the 90s when that's what people wanted because he considers himself super lucky and can't relate to that dark kind of stuff. He is impersonating Eddie Vedder/Pearl Jam who many bands were trying to sound like at the time. The only lived experience Tim has to draw from to try to evoke his dark side is "daddy never came to my ball games." It's SUPPOSED to be overly dramatic and ridiculous, like grunge is overly dramatic. Tim has only ever called out terrible behaviour or things he doesn't think bring people together. he is actually highly self-reflective and cares deeply about values, ethics and morals and how people can be better people. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZq3iYRro7J9g68 It's hard not to like him when you actually know who he is.

[@hayekfriedman9078]

He apologised to George Pell yet?

[@himabadari533]

Good ❤

[@paulhundy2986]

You gotta respect a man who wears eye liner 🙄

[@garyjones5406]

Yeah....errr , no ?

[@PianoDiary85]

Tim wore eyeliner ironically to mock rock cliches (that also explains his hair). He also wore it so people could see his eyes properly when he was playing (especially considering he uses a lot of irony so his expressions convey his true meaning). Then it became his trademark so he kept wearing it. That and..."cos he can." Though he hardly wears any these days and doesn't wear it in real life. It's a bit silly to be upset by someone putting colour on their face.

[@clintclintonforshortbonser736]

Who's tim minchin?

[@PianoDiary85]

Tim is great. He is a mostly self-taught Australian virtuosic pianist, writer, poet, comedian, director and actor. He is a massive advocate for critical thinking, is very intelligent and highly talented. He is a progressive who is also not afraid to call out his own side for bad behaviour. It's why he sometimes upsets progressives and confuses conservatives into thinking he's jumping ship. At the end of the day, he wants to do stuff that's good for people.

[@aphroditesmith558]

All these games Politicians play .

[@1JohnnyUTAH]

Thumbnail. Why the rest of the world is Laughing at the West.

[@claire-christmas-august73]

unless you have a dog in this fight. best to say nothing.! if it’s not within your scope of practice / knowledge. best to say zip.! purely out of respect and so you don’t end up looking like an arse. 😉😂 ✌🏻🇦🇺🌏🤘🏻 ☮️🕊☮️

[@vicgallimore6756]

ARE YOU LOOKING IN A MIRROR. !!!

[@PianoDiary85]

yup, and even if these reports about what Tim said are true (I highly doubt that they haven't at least completely taken Tim's words out of context) the reason he had to say something is because other people did and he apologised to people on their behalf. Then when he hasn't come forward and clarified what he potentially didn't even say, people are calling him a coward. CAN'T WIN.

[@heytam7162]

Never heard of him 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@straighttalking2090]

Tim Minchin - Hero

[@vicgallimore6756]

THROWING UP, UGH.

[@PianoDiary85]

Agreed. Tim is great.

[@isntitrich000]

This is fucking ridiculous and honestly adds another layer to Tim's comedy

[@dianeroberts9145]

Don't even know who this is......

[@dianeroberts9145]

​​​@@PianoDiary85thank you so much, and what did he say? If you don't mind me asking?

[@PianoDiary85]

@@dianeroberts9145 The answer to this is "no one knows what he did or didn't say." These articles have no sources. The best they have is "sources say" and referencing each other's articles. Tim denies he said anything like what the media claims. It's funny how these reporters talk about the left being "vicious" yet they (some who claim to be Christian) are completely prepared to publicly tear someone down. Tim is a humanist and an intelligent one at that. He is a progressive who is also completely fine with calling out his own side when they're not doing things that bring people together. Here is Tim performing one of his songs from Groundhog Day for your own enjoyment :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZq3iYRro7J9g68.

[@startrekker5888]

Cardinal pell song appeared to be pretty accurate to me. Still not a catholic so don't have some pretend faith to protect at all costs.

[@PianoDiary85]

I was raised Catholic and think it was great. Lol.

[@kyles7087]

Tim Minchin is awesome, you guys sound insane to me 😂

[@rosecottagedare1389]

and these guys are george pell supporters

[@stephenpercy4643]

Whatever it is he said or did -- it must be in vogue -- in his eyes at least -- else he would let pretentiousness rule the day! Now, if he could just do something about that music -- B grade witticism doth not a musician nor a foot-stomp make!

[@PianoDiary85]

Whatttt? Tim is a mostly self-taught virtuosic pianist who has written music for 2 musicals (Groundhog Day and Matilda) that went to Broadway. Matilda is still a long running show on the West End that also got made into a successful movie. On top of that he writes music for TV. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZq3iYRro7J9g68 / kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3fZeZingsumgLM / and if you want to see him absolutely murder a piano, watch this from 4:34 - 8:00 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aam0nn2Vq917eJY. He is one of the most talented musicians there is. He also never bothered to learn to read or write music properly. A lot of his stuff is improvised which is why he never plays things the same way twice. He is very intelligent and highly talented. Also if you decide to watch the whole of that last link, understand this: It is a comment on grunge music and how he struggled to get into the music industry in the 90s when everyone wanted bands who sound like Eddie Vedder. Tim can't relate well to this dark sounding music because as someone born middle class into a loving family he considers himself super lucky. In this song he is doing his very best to bring out his inner Eddie Vedder, but about the darkest thing he can cling to is "daddy never came to my ball games." It's MEANT to be ridiculously stupid and overly dramatic :). You are allowed to dislike his comedy, but no one who actually knows his work can call him a bad musician. Far from it.

[@rickfromhove3324]

Minchin is neither. He’s a nob.

[@williamlaird99]

What is a tim minchin? Never heard of it ?

[@Philip-ei8pu]

He also personally designed and built the pyramids. He's so clever.. 😆😂🤣🤣🤣🤡