Studio 360: Tim Minchin performs "When I Grow Up"

Comedian Tim Minchin stopped by Studio 360 to perform his wonderful and witty song "When I Grow Up" from his Tony-nominated score for the hit musical "Matilda."
To hear Kurt Andersen's complete conversation with Minchin, along with a few more songs from "Matilda," listen to the full interview: www.studio360.org/story/296847...
Video shot by Julia Lowrie Henderson
Edited by Julia Lowrie Henderson and Rachael Lewis-Krisky
Music recorded and mixed by John DeLore

[@athomassen3980]

I love how Tim can write funny satirical stuff, but also these really heartfelt songs. It proves his talent even more.

[@vigwig]

"And I won't burn cause I'll be all grown up...." just kills me. Tim Minchin is a genius.

[@Siphoneuphoria]

Beautiful. I wish everyone the strength to carry around their heavy things.

[@eringryffin]

What a beautiful comment. And I hope the same.

[@ofsnider]

How appropriate that in the reflection on the piano at just after one minute, you can see a school bus driving by. Epic.

[@H3llrider92]

It's good to hear Tim compose stuff like this. Makes him look much more honest, kind and happy.

[@B00kc4t9]

Why am I crying?

[@MrsGrey]

I love the slower, gentle beginning.... kind of wistful....aaaaw!

[@EmillyOrr]

Keep showing that amazing talent to the world.

[@milkglassfairy7641]

Just had to pull this up because we were reading the book (my 6yo and I) and damn I’m crying? Haha... it’s just a beautiful song/story for kids (and adults). Thank you Tim Minchin for giving us so many funny satirical songs and then these... sweet and beautiful ones.

[@theholidaylady1]

Tim! I love how you can sing your songs different ways and in different keys and such at different performances so that we get a fresh take every time we see you! 🥰

[@maryfitzpatrick3252]

Am 74 Tim is on my bucket list !

[@helispinlikescheese]

i love the blues at the end

[@riparianlife97701]

Don't ever grow up, Tim.

[@riparianlife97701]

***** I went and saw Matilda last night in Seattle. The show was a disaster. The props weren't working. The cast was doing a wonderful job working around the problems, and the music was brilliant, but the show was shut down halfway through. At one point, Matilda was supposed to be making two dolls talk to each other. The prop department couldn't find the dolls, so the girl just motioned with her hands. On the plus side, I was seated next to two of the mothers of the child cast members, and got to hang out with the cast after the show. The kids and parents were delightful, and I never use that word.

[@kevinmcguire5696]

Watch a couple of videos of him singing this. Love that he doesn't perform it exactly the same way each time.

[@werethless12]

Man... Tim Minchin sure is awesome! He's actually my main inspiration!

[@ofsnider]

Actually, they keep driving by. Still epic.

[@gleefan813]

I'm literally in tears

[@IAN-zt3yt]

What a legend.

Crying uncontrollably.. probably lost the initial goal somewhere on the road. (I got the profession, the job, and the mindset I was aiming for but I still cry on this..)

[@MrTohawk]

The title reminded me of 500 miles somehow.

[@omgawesomeomg]

nice :)

[@SoulRippster]

A song about our wasted potential...

[@soylenteve]

Makes me want to growUP

[@Shifty4L]

The link to the full interview doesnt work

[@PRXChannel]

Sorry about that! Try this one please: www.studio360.org/story/296847-tim-minchin-and-matilda/

[@ieatmetalforbreakfast]

I’m the 666th person to give a thumbs up 👍 also btw I love this song

[@MoriyaMug]

Wow, this is a depressing song.

[@emilynicholls3360]

it isnt really that depressing in matilda but when tim minchin performs it its different (i know he wrote it and the other matilda songs)

[@mayaenglish5424]

@@emilynicholls3360 Idk, it's sort of depressing in Matilda too lol. Not full scale massively depressing, more of a bittersweet feeling. Ms. Honey sings it with the kids too, and like Tim, it's clear that she hasn't stuck to any of the things she thought she'd do as a little girl.