About Tim
Tim Vine is an English comedian, actor and writer born in Cheam, London in 1967. He started stand-up in 1991 at the Comedy Café and came second in the 1993 Hackney Empire New Act competition. His 1995 Edinburgh Festival show won the Perrier Best Newcomer award. He held the Guinness World Record for most jokes in an hour (499) from 2004 to 2014. He appeared in the BBC sitcom Not Going Out (2006–2012, 2014) and hosted several game shows including Housemates, Whittle and Fluke. He won the award for best joke at Edinburgh Fringe in 2010 and 2014.
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ComedianHost / MCAuthorTV presentersActorSpeakerEntertainerTelevision ComedyOne LinersPuns
Known for
- one-liners and puns
- Not Going Out sitcom
- Edinburgh Festival performances
- Guinness World Record for jokes in an hour
- hosting game shows
- stand-up comedy
- Undisputed King of the One Liners
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