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As you get older you're told to be sensible, but it's important for writing if you're a comic that you're able to still access that childlike thing.

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Tim Vine
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: March 4
Actor
Comedian
Television Presenter
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Timothy Mark Vine
Punslinger
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Childlike

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