Tim Minchin tries to stay ‘Upright’ in dark, complicated comedy
Is this a story based on someone you know or on a personal interaction?It’s a great set-up, but it’s not mine. The [series] creator, Chris Taylor, who’s known in Australia as a comedy satirist who doorstops politicians, had been trying to move into narrative television … and he sent me this one-page pitch, trying to make something that felt a bit like “Seinfeld” or “The Trip” with Steve Coogan.