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Timothy Mark Vine (born 4 March 1967) is an English comedian, actor, writer and presenter best known for his puns and other one-liners and his role on the TV sitcom Not Going Out (2006–2012, 2014). He has also released a number of stand-up comedy specials and written several joke books. From 2004 to 2014, Vine held the Guinness World Record for the most jokes told in an hour: each joke had to get a laugh from the audience to count towards the total, and he set the new record with 499 jokes. In both 2010 and 2014, he won the award for best joke at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and he was the runner-up for each of the three years between.

Quick facts about Tim Vine

  • Full name: Tim Vine
  • Born: 1967-03-04
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q7804427

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Who is Tim Vine?

Timothy Mark Vine (born 4 March 1967) is an English comedian, actor, writer and presenter best known for his puns and other one-liners and his role on the TV sitcom Not Going Out (2006–2012, 2014).

What nationality is Tim Vine?

Tim Vine is United Kingdom.

When was Tim Vine born?

Tim Vine was born on 1967-03-04.

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