Tim Vine

Comedian & Presenter

Tim Vine is an English writer, actor, comedian and presenter – the undisputed king of the one liners and before the welcoming applause has died down he’ll have rattled off five or more jokes. A huge live draw, Tim has numerous sell-out tours, DVDs a joke book and a ‘Bumper Book of Silliness’ to his name. A gifted multi-instrumentalist.

"The audience came to hear jokes so I’ll give ’em jokes"

In Detail

He has won the Perrier Best Newcomer Award and been shortlisted for the main award and for Time Out’s New Act of the Year. He is regularly listed in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s annual shortlist of the funniest jokes at the festival, and has won the award with ‘I’ve just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I’ll tell you what, never again.’ Tim was the co-star (and co-writer) of BBC1’s hit sit-com Not Going Out alongside fellow comedian Lee Mack. He and Lee also appeared together in The Sketch Show. As a standup, Tim has appeared on Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Show, and The Stand Up Show, and on shows including QI, Room 101, and Countdown. He also launched Channel 5 with Julia Bradbury.

What he offers you

Tim is a master of puns. He rattles off a barrage of one-liners so fast that you won’t know what hit you. So quick is he that he once held the world record for the most jokes told in one hour with 499. He’ll even use a variety of props to get a laugh, even if he only has to use them once.