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People ask 'do you make a conscious effort not to swear?' - if you're doing silly stuff you're not tempted to put swearing in. All the comics from my childhood, who were funny without swearing, were the people that influenced me. What I do is quite traditional anyway.

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In this quote, comedian Tim Vine discusses the use of swearing in comedy. He highlights that when performing silly or comedic acts, there's no need for explicit language. He further mentions his childhood comedic inspirations, emphasizing that they were able to be funny without resorting to swearing. Tim Vine considers his own style of comedy to be traditional in nature.
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Comedian, British
Tim Vine is a British comedian known for his one-liner jokes.
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