LIFI26: Tim Minchin – Creativity among the chaos
From award-winning comedy and music to razor-sharp work on stage and screen, his quick wit and rapid-fire wordplay dismantle politics, culture, hierarchy, and the nonsense of modern life.
But how do you stay creative — or even hopeful — in an age of doomscrolling, burnout and endless outrage? And what happens when the motivation, the work, or the money suddenly disappears?
Join Tim for a wide-ranging and wildly entertaining conversation about creativity, courage, and the magnificent absurdity of being alive in a chaotic world that refuses to make sense.
Host: Larry Budd
In conversation with Tim Minchin
Part of the LCIP 2026 Programme
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