Tim Vine now a recluse after revealing he can only talk in one liners

The comedian Tim Vine is now confined to his home and never seen in public as it is revealed by his agent that he is now incapable of holding a conversation with anyone and only able to blurt out one line gags, a statement on his website explains.  Tim, out of the TV comedy 'Not Going Out' which is now quite ironic, hasn't been see in public for months now, however we managed to contact Tim directly on the phone in order to validate this news and he told us "I didn't like my beard at first but then it grew on me." He went on "I wondered why football was getting big, then it hit me."  He concluded "I am now selling my hoover as it was just collecting dust."

Reporter Jim Broadbean
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