“My most visceral childhood memory is getting home from hockey. Much of our family time revolved around hockey, and it rains a lot in Perth, and we'd get home tired and wet in our tracksuits, and the smell I'd hold in my nose is of mother's vegetable soup.”

British-Australian musical comedian and actor

Timothy David Minchin AM is a British-Australian musical comedian and actor. He is known for combining comedy with music, and for his work on stage and screen. Minchin has built a career around performance that blends sharp writing, songs, and acting. His work spans live comedy and acting roles, with an approach that often draws on wit, timing, and musical skill.