Tim Vine

Tim is well known on the comedy circuit for having more punch lines per minute than any other comedian. At full pelt Tim sprays out 10 jokes a minute. The Sunday Times described him as "blissfully hilarious" and The Guardian enjoyed "an inspired medley of out-to-lunch one-liners".

Tim is also no stranger to television and was seen on our screens in Not Going Out with Lee Mack and the second series of 'The Sketch Show' (ITV1) The first series recently won a BAFTA award for best comedy show. The show has been sold around the world where it has enjoyed enormous success.

His other credits include 'Royal Variety Performance' (BBC1), and 'The Comedy Store' (Channel 5). He has also been the host of "Fluke" (Channel 4 short listed for Montreux Golden Globe Award), 'Whittle' for Channel 5, 'Housemates' (BBC 1) and as well as his own show 'The Tim Vine Christmas Present' (Channel 5). Tim was also the first man to appear on Channel 5 co-hosting the first show they broadcast called 'This is Five' and guest host on 'Not the Jack Docherty Show' (Ch5).

Tim has also appeared on 'The Des O'Connor Show' (ITV) 'Saturday Live' (LWT), 'Talking Telephone Numbers' (ITV), 'The Stand-up Show' (BBC), 'Call my Bluff" (BBC), 'Give us a Clue' (BBC), and 'Night Fever' (Ch5).

Tim received critical acclaim for his performances at the Montreal 'Just for Laughs' comedy festival and also won the 'Best Newcomer' Perrier Award in 1995.

"The man with the golden pun" - THE INDEPENDENT