Tim Minchin Appreciation Corner

Tim Minchin is great, of that there is little doubt. Cerebral comedy drawn together with great musicianship. The classic assault on pseudoscience that almost everyone reading this has already seen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhGuXCuDb1U On miracles and prayer - brilliant, there is this gem, with some cracking lyrics, including: Now I understand how prayer can work: A particular prayer in a particular church In a particular style with a particular stuff And for particular problems that aren't particularly tough, And for particular people, preferably white And for particular senses, preferably sight A particular prayer in a particular spot To a particular version of a particular god And if you get that right, he just might Take a break from giving babies malaria And pop down to your local area To fix the cataracts of your mum! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZeWPScnolo Here is one on Americans and evolution and beliefs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-J3iTZuARQ And, indeed, an extended piece of stand up and a song about religion and then evolution (If you open your mind up too much your brain will fall out): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET1-_PeExMs&list=RD-7NL48kRH3A I have reported on child sex abuse and the Catholic church in Australia, in particular with Cardinal Pell not playing ball. Minchin has produced his own attack on Pell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtHOmforqxk F*ck the Mutherf*cking Pope is a poke at institutionalised sanctity etc. This is the live version with the orchestra. Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be5hkPwwjeM (The animated version:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHRDfut2Vx0 And for his sheer musical brilliance, this is outstanding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xQmJ_vxHB4 UPDATE - had to add this as I feel just like this as a philosopher, sometimes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGErC6QQdoc