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“I was a bookworm. Every week I'd go to the library and get seven books. Remember libraries? I wonder if people still go. And I learned about everything from the library. I came from a Scottish family. Old school.”

Quote by Colin Mochrie

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Colin Mochrie is a Canadian actor and comedian born November 30, 1957, in Glasgow, Scotland, who moved to Canada as a child. He gained worldwide fame as a core cast member of the improvisational comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Known for his exceptional improvisational skills, physical comedy, and unique character work, Mochrie has become one of the most recognizable faces in improv comedy. His performances on the show, which ran from 1998 to 2007, earned multiple Emmy nominations and established him as a pioneer in television improv comedy. more

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