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So this is a beat poem. For those interested
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So this is a beat poem.For those interested, everything I do with my handswhile I'm doing...

So this is a beat poem.
For those interested, everything I do with my hands
while I'm doing this poem, is improvised, okay?

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So this is a beat poem. For those interested,
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everything I do with my hands while I'm doing this poem,
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is improvised, okay?
Duration
9 seconds
Views
41
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:06
Uploaded
Mar 16, 2025
Genres
comedy
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Movie Summary

Musical comedy spectacle featuring Minchin's eclectic repertoire, from old songs to new ones, and his trademark wit, virtuosity, self-mockery, and philosophical observations, filmed live at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire.
I'm telling you that so you're more impressed if I succeed, - Tim Minchin: Back 00:08
I'm telling you that so you're more impressed if I...
♫ He looks at me intensely - Tim Minchin: Back 00:17
♫ He looks at me intensely
♫ a hand on the shoulder an avuncular wink - Tim Minchin: Back 00:44
♫ a hand on the shoulder an avuncular wink
♫ he leaves me to ponder his wisdom for a bit - Tim Minchin: Back 00:55
♫ he leaves me to ponder his wisdom for a bit
♫ "'cause you might be poor in monetary terms - Tim Minchin: Back 00:37
♫ "'cause you might be poor in monetary terms
♫ The cops are still mingling though the crowd's shuffled out - Tim Minchin: Back 00:30
♫ The cops are still mingling though the crowd's shuffl...
So, I lived in London for eight years in there, - Tim Minchin: Back 00:08
So, I lived in London for eight years in there,
And I realised, in hindsight, that I garnered a reputation - Tim Minchin: Back 00:08
And I realised, in hindsight, that I garnered a reputation
Erm, re... Jesus and religion, and stuff. Um... - Tim Minchin: Back 00:05
Erm, re... Jesus and religion, and stuff. Um...
Like, honestly, I'm just thrilled - Tim Minchin: Back 00:06
Like, honestly, I'm just thrilled
But it did kind of come to my attention - Tim Minchin: Back 00:08
But it did kind of come to my attention
So, I just want to make it clear from the outset - Tim Minchin: Back 00:06
So, I just want to make it clear from the outset
Yeah, I know. It's sort of a pity, - Tim Minchin: Back 00:07
Yeah, I know. It's sort of a pity,
And also, actually, to be honest, - Tim Minchin: Back 00:10
And also, actually, to be honest,
But, unlike Saul of tarsus, who had his revelation on the road to Damascus, - Tim Minchin: Back 00:08
But, unlike Saul of tarsus, who had his revelation on the ro...
So, for those who don't know, - Tim Minchin: Back 00:08
So, for those who don't know,
And I was sitting at this table in this pub, and a bloke came up to me. - Tim Minchin: Back 00:06
And I was sitting at this table in this pub, and a bloke cam...
Now, one of the side effects of being outspoken about religion in public - Tim Minchin: Back 00:12
Now, one of the side effects of being outspoken about religi...
But also he just had that... that... that vibe, - Tim Minchin: Back 00:10
But also he just had that... that... that vibe,
He was lovely. His name... he told me his name was Sam and he bought me a beer, - Tim Minchin: Back 00:06
He was lovely. His name... he told me his name was Sam and h...