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Old 08-24-2010, 06:21 AM   #1580
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The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠
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Tim Vine is famous for one-liners.

This year he won the prize for the funniest joke at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Quote:
I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday.
I'll tell you what, never again.
I heard him on the news on Radio 4 being interviewed about the award. He explained how many of his jokes came from hearing the end phrase somewhere and coming up with a joke to fit. e.g.

Quote:
What a rip-off
leads to

Quote:
Velcro — what a rip-off
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