Performed with a surprising amount of... soul.

Went to see him perform recently. He did the whole set up for the joke, then paused, looked out at the crowd and went "By the way, has this 2 minute set up just been a massive waste of time or is there ANYONE here who doesn't know where this is going?" A couple of people shouted out yeah, and he went "GREAT! This one's for you! You had better think it's fucking amazing." and went right back to playing

What a fucking legend. I can't imagine how hard it is to sing all that and just fucking shred the piano. Those were some nasty jazzy licks, holy shit. That was absolute fire.

The words are great, and he's funny and all, but that's also some of the best straight-ahead blues-rock piano I've ever heard. There's a surprising amount of young Elton John in his style, and I am totally there for it.

The words are great...but the piano riff is what gets me.

*"I dOn'T tHiNk ThAt'S aPpRoPrIate"* I'm dying haha

So he wrote this before playing a part in Jesus Christ Superstar right, i guess what I'm saying is this song is Pre-Judas.

Don't get me wrong, the comedy of this is fucking A* but I'm more impressed by the insane talent this man has playing piano. Literally such a jam wtf?? It's bluezy, intense, fucking beautiful!

"It's a homophone!" makes me laugh every single time even though I know what he's going to say.

jesus that buildup was PERFECT!!!!!!

If "He had us in the first half ngl" was a song

The level of genius you need to be to make a song like this, realize that both words he is talking about share all the same letters and after all of that be lucky enough for him to be a ginger himself so he can sing the lyrics completely owning everything is just absolutely incredible. The many things that needed to happen for this song to exist, it totally blows my mind.

I saw Tim perform this in Seattle, and when he started singing "Only a ______ ...", and we were all singing along instead of laughing in shock, he stood up stomped toward us and said "Do you ALL know this song from KZfaq???" Hey, It's Seattle. The weather is shit much of the time, and we watch a LOT of KZfaq.

Tim is a fucking genius

I like how when he says "You can even call us carrot top or blood nut" he looks pissed off, slightly insane and like he is ready to murder someone. He is very expressive with his face and eyes, and it makes it more fun and interesting to listen to and to watch him playing and singing.

If talent was a commodity, this guy would be a billionaire

I need to learn the piano.

"Just like only a Ni... nja can sneak up on another Ninja" Oh Timmy, I do enjoy you. Been at least a couple months since watching this.

The way he "sneaks up" on you the word "ninja" at the end is effing genius! After 5 minutes of getting into your head, he gets your heart pumping in a fraction of a second when you hear that first syllable of "ninja", followed by the very clever pronunciation of "listening", I could've swore that he said what it's been in my head since the start of the song. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is Prejudice! This is a brilliant piece of social commentary as well as a social experiment. Genius!

He caught us with a ginger herring at the start.

In our modern free-spoken society There is a word that we still hold taboo A word with a terrible history Of being used to abuse, oppress and subdue Just six seemingly harmless letters Arranged in a way that will form a word With more power than the pieces of metal That are forged to make swords A couple of Gs, an R and an E, an I and an N Just six little letters all jumbled together Have caused damage that we may never mend And it's important that we all respect That if these people should happen to choose To reclaim the word as their own It doesn't meant the rest of you have a right to it's use So never under estimate The power that language imparts Sticks and stones may break your bones But words can break hearts A couple of Gs, jeez, unless you've had to live it An R and an E, even I am careful with it An I and an N; in the end, it will only offend Don't want to have to spell it out again Yeah Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" So listen to me if you care for your health You won't call me ginger unless you're ginger yourself Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" When you are a ginger, life is pretty hard Years of ritual bullying in the school yard Kids calling you "ranga" and "Fanta pants" No invitation to the high school dance But you get up and learn to hold your head up You try to keep your cool and not get het up But until the feeling of ill is truly let up Then the word is ours and ours alone Don't you know that... Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" Only a ginger can call another ginger" ginger" So if you call us ginge, we just might come unhinged If you don't have a fringe with at least a tinge of the ginge in it Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" Now listen to me, we're not looking for sympathy Just because we're sensitive to UV Just cause we're pathetically pale We do alright with the females Yeah I like to ask the ladies 'round for ginger beer And soon they're running their fingers through my ginger beard And dunking my ginger nuts into their ginger tea And asking if they can call me ginge And I say, "I don't think that's appropriate!" 'Cuz only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" Only a ginga can call another ginga "ginga" And all the ladies, they agree it's a fact Once you've gone ginge, you can't go back Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" Yeah go ginge, go you funky motherfucking ginge Yeah, funky ginger mofo Yeah, you can call us "bozo" or "fire truck" You can even call us "carrot top" or "blood nut" Yeah, you can call us "match stick" or "tampon" But fucking with the G-word is just not on If you're a ginger-phobe and you don't like us We will stand up to the fight if you want to fight us But if you cut yourself, you might catch gingivitis So maybe you should shut your funky mouth Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" So if you call us ginge, you can't whinge if you're injured If you don't have a tinge of the ginge in your minge Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" And you know my kids will always be clothed and fed 'Cos papa's gonna be bringing home the gingerbread And they'll be pretty smart, because they'll be well-read And by "read", I mean "read" and the other kind of "red" (It's a homophone!) Only a ginger can call another ginger "ginger" Only a ginga can call another ginga "ginga" Just like only a ninja can sneak up on another ninja Yeah, only a ginger, only a ginger Only a ginger, yeah Are you all listening-a? I'm not pointing the finger I just having a sing-a I'm just reminding ya That only a ginger can call another ginger "Ginger"

This song proves that gingers have souls.

Tim: Even I am careful with it Also Tim: Says it 60 times in 3 minutes (Yes, I counted)

Musically alone, this is one of the greatest things I've heard.

I see what you did there, my ginga!

I'm not a gingerphobe... Some of my best friends are gingers... I swear. I'm one sixty-fourth ginger myself so I can't be a gingerphobe. I'm not a gingerphobe, I'm just saying I prefer blondes in general.

This is the song with which I introduce people to Tim Minchin's music. All of his work is absolutely incredible, but I believe this one song encapsulates much of what makes him such a mad genius, as well as an incredibly talented musician who has obviously worked incredibly hard at his craft for decades.

The second phase of this song could stand alone instrumentally as one of the funkiest, most pleasant blues I’ve ever heard. It keeps me coming back

I'm ginger and this is now my anthem

*I DON'T THINK THAT'S APPROPRIATE* I forgot how much I love Tim Gingchin

I’ve got this clip as a reply for me complaining about my dyslexia and the word ‘ginger’. The best reply I’ve ever got on the internet.

I have rarely in my life, seen a performance so brilliant. It's a masterpiece. I am in awe of this man's extraordinary talent. Also, best misdirection in a song EVER!!!

This video is a Red Hairing!

I love how Tim Minchin and Bo Burnham use music to convey comedy so perfectly. The way they blend both together is just fantastic. Thats why they're both in my top 3 best comedians in the whole flippin world!

This song is absolute genius. The piano work is insane and the comedy deception is outstanding. My word this guy is talented.

One of the best and cleverest comedy bits ever made. Hats off. He's taking the piss out of 4 or 5 things all at the same time.

'IT'S A HOMOPHONE' i cRIED

Does a ninja need to be ginger to sneak up on a ginger ninja?

I think the 2.2K people who disliked this song must have completely missed the satirical (genius) nature of this song.

Took me until the third listen to get the "a couple g's an 'i' and an 'n" ends in an R." and he spells ginger. minchin is so clever setting up his audience like that in a song called PrEjUdiiCceee (ice ice ice)

WE NEED THIS MAN TO GET TOGETHER WITH BO BURNHAM AND THE SHOW WILL BE A NATURAL TREASURE.

can bo burnham, tim minchin, and flight of the conchords release one album together please

I'm a ginger. My niece sings this chorus to me all the time. She's not a ginge, but she's 5, so I'm OK with it.

The man is an absolute genius. The piano playing, the songs, the clever lyrics, the perfect timing. Just amazing!

They had me in the first half, not gonna lie

Damn, the epicness of his voice at 1:53

I love how he makes fun of himself and his humor is layers within layers.

This is genius on so many levels. How can he deliver such intelligent lyrics that require proper nuance for the humour to work, AND play piano to that level at the same fucking time. Brilliant.

Damn, I am so fascinated by people with incredible musical talent that decide to use that skill for laughs, props to Tim for writing a song that I would probably still listen to even if it weren't hilarious

“If you’ve got a tinge of the ginge in your minge” 😂

I have just discovered this wonderful man. Wow.

I imagine the moment he conceived of this idea was so joyous. So much fun; so profound. Gets the point across as nothing else does.

I'll never get back the first time listening to this and not knowing where it goes, but good god that was one of the greatest experiences

His piano playing is just so damn phenomenal! His ability to play such technically difficult and off-timed passages so smoothly and effortlessly is simply incredible! Add to that some brilliant word-smithing(?) and you got yourself a world-class entertainer!

It still blows me away how much talent this took, right down to the lighting change, from blacklight to orange on the word Ginger at 2:40. I will buy tickets the next time I see you near by.

I was today years old when I realised that "ginger" is an anagram of the n-word.

Why have I just accidentally discovered this guy now?

This is one of those little things you come across and never forget. The song is lyrically brilliant but the music itself is pretty impressive on its own. Bravo Tim

the music is fantastic and his playing makes for such a rich sounds, it's delightful on the ears.

Saw Tim live tonight. His music was incredible and although he wasn't playing his comedy songs (mostly some of his earlier music, songs from his musicals and from TV) he had the whole audience laughing between every song. It's impossible not to like Tim or see his intelligence if you've ever heard him speak for more than 5 seconds.

This song is genius, on so many levels

I've been listening to this song for AGES and I just realized Tim is barefoot

That piano solo was so funky that I had to spray the room afterwards

I simply can't word how I love this man, lol, Tim Minchin is effing amazing.

How have I never noticed that "ginger" is and anagram for the n-word?

"I dont think thats appropriate!!!" gets me everytime HAHAHAHAHA

What a rareity he is. No one else in the world like Tim in a decade

His lyrics are always entertaining, but his piano skills are right up there with Billy Joel and Elton John. And I’m a fan of all three. 👌🙌 “sing us a SONG…you’re the ginger man!”

I was listening to this with my partner (she's a ginger) and her two sons. Just after tim sings one of the lines her youngest son innocently says to her 'hi tampon!'

The more I listen to Tim' the more I respect his writing and playing.

The message in his lyrics and the way he gets his point across is actually really good so much talent here 🔥

I must have watched this a 1000 times and it still gives me goosebumps. If I ever meet Tm, I'll bow at his feet. Pure genius.

I love the audible sigh of relief from the crowd when he first says "ginger" My mood when I was first listening was making me listen in an overly critical way, and I ended up trying to pluck out any meaning I could made me nervous during the first half for no reason other than I was being ridiculous.

Omg his facial expressions do it for me xD

I have nothing but giggles from this song. brilliant!

Any time I'm feeling stressed, anxious or nervous, I just listen to you sing or watch you sing and I instantly feel better. Thank you, Tim! You do so much good in the world. You have no idea! 😍

This guy is a comedic genius.

The look on his face when he spells it the first time 😂

I can listen to this anytime and it gives me chills and brings a huge smile to my face. Total brilliance!! I thought I could play the piano…not really. The parts where he was snapping, playing one handed and stomping his foot are so good. His nuances, beats and timing are all incredible. If he isn’t, he should be a stand up comedian. So damn good on the piano though… A National treasure!

Always wonderful, thank you.

1:52 It can't only be me who gets goosebumps at Tims vocals here. I can't explain why I love it so much it just hits me differently haha

Holy F! After watching this over 5 times I finally realised how brilliant the double meaning of this song is!

There are people who are very talented. There are people what are freaking genius And then, there is Tim Minchin

Dude that ending was the sickest part!!!!!

We watched this in class and I cried

2:32 laughed my arse off, the delivery was perfect

My absolute favorite of his songs, so unbelievably creative. The music, the wordplay, comedic timing...these are Herculean efforts in and of themselves. Bravo !

I watch this once a week; its addictive, especially considering the social atmosphere of today. something about taking things seriously but also pointing out the ridiculousness of what is... Minchin is a genius

I'm so glad that he has so much fun preforming and writing songs 😊

I adore how he plays the piano.

Ahhhhh love Tim! Came across him in England in the earliest aughts still an incredible sound 23 years later 😘

this genius of the song is so understated. Few songs if any deserve to become ‘viral’.

2:40 did I just hear the sound of 7.7 million people pulling their heads out of their asses in rapid succession?

Oh my god, that was AMAZING! That twist xD Sooooo awesome!

Being a guitar player I usually gravitate towards admiring other guitarists abilities, but Tim is the exception. His touch, feel, technique and licks are exceptional. I Hope I can be half the player he is one day.

I love this! He is amazing at the piano as well as very funny.

1:36 Every single patch of hair on my body gave those chords a standing ovation.

1:54 sounds amazing

Every day now, as I go about my daily life, your songs are running trough my head and I can't wait to take a break and go and watch your videos again! Thank you so much for helping us get through this pandemic.

I've found myself regularly returning to these older videos on Tim's over, heck probably the last 10 years. Absolutely love this stuff.