Rock 'n' Roll Nerd

Australian born Tim Minchin has taken the world of comedy and music by storm with his eccentric appearance and darkly comedic songs – all of which captured in the Rhian Skirving documentary Rock ‘n’ Roll Nerd, playing as part of the DOCNZ Focus season on September 30th.

Chronicling the three years from his debut in Scotland, Rock n Roll nerd charts the dizzying heights attained after his run in Edinburgh, television appearances and press attention from across the world, recording his sophomore album and suffering “second album syndrome” and the move from his hometown of Melbourne to London – all the while trying to provide for his childhood-sweetheart-turned-wife and their young daughter and try to live up to the hype.

Minchin achieved one of the most successful premiere seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2005 and picking up their prestigious newcomer gong, held by such prolific comedians as The Mighty Boosh, Arj Barker, Josie Long and Harry Hill and is one of a handful of comedians who transcends between music and comedy – following in the steps of Tenacious D and our very own Flight Of The Conchords, and releasing two CD’s to critical and commercial acclaim.

Jaquie Brown (star of TV3's The Jaquie Brown Diaries), Gerard Johnstone (Director, Writer & Co Creator) and NZ Comedy Festival Director, Kylie Atchinson, who has seen first hand Minchin in action at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will be attending the panel after Rock N Roll Nerd.

Event listed by Elephant Publicity

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