MELBOURNE, Friday, 14 August 2009 – Madman proudly presents Tim Minchin’s live performance return to DVD in READY FOR THIS? (Available Sep 9th, 2009, $29.95 SRP), a brand new show recorded live during Tim’s sold out 2009 tour.

Tim’s new show ‘Ready for This?’ has enthralled audiences across Australia and around the world, and is now available to own in DVD. The show contains brilliant songs, extraordinary piano playing, hilarious rants, a 9-minute beat poem about a hippy, and just enough of his acclaimed ‘Darkside’ and ‘So Rock’ stuff to keep the old fans from rioting.

Tim’s national Australian tour earlier this year sold every ticket in record time, now, direct from a massive UK tour and 2 nights at London’s legendary Apollo Theatre, Tim Minchin returns to Australia by popular demand, to perform ‘Ready For This? Returns’, an extended 2-act version of the award-winning, critically acclaimed ‘Ready For This?’.

Winner of the: Perrier Award for Best Newcomer, Edinburgh 2005; Festival Director’s Award, Melbourne 2005; Best Alternative Comedian, US Comedy Arts Festival 2007; Chortle Award for Best Show, UK 2009; Chortle Award for Best Variety Act, UK 2009; Best Comedy Performer, Helpmann Awards 2009.

”The entire show is of such a fantastically high standard that it’s difficult to pick out highlights.” – The Herald, Scotland

“I rated Tim Minchin’s sold out show “Ready for this?” five stars after the first 10 minutes… Tim Minchin is a true comic genius.” – Adelaide Advertiser