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Paul James Martin, known professionally as Paul Merton (born 9 July 1957) is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter.
Known for his improvisation skill, his humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy. Considered by some critics, fellow comedians and members of the public to be among Britain's greatest comedians, he is well known for his regular appearances as a team captain on the BBC panel game Have I Got News for You, and as the former host of Room 101, as well as for several appearances on the original British version of the improvisional comedy television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?
He appears as a panellist regularly on Radio 4's Just a Minute. He has also appeared as one of Comedy Store's Comedy Store Players.
Merton was born on 9 July 1957 in Parsons Green, London, to an English Anglican father, Albert Martin (a train guard on the London Underground) and an Irish Roman Catholic mother, Mary Ann Power.
He attended Wimbledon College, a Jesuit-run secondary school that was formerly a grammar school and had just become a comprehensive, in a stream for boys who had failed the eleven plus and he received A-levels in English and History. After leaving school, Merton worked at the Tooting employment office as a clerical officer for seven years.
Waiting For Crawford It’s back for an eleventh series - who keeps commissioning this - and Richard’s new emergency questions are coming true as he’s fresh from irking a postman. His guest is someone who used to only be able to speak to in drunken awe at early 1990s BBC Radio Light Entertainment parties, Paul Merton. They discuss their similarly comedy-nerdy teenage years, the early days of the alternative comedy circuit where Alexei Sayle’s stream of swearing might be followed by flying fish or slowly melting ice. Can Paul remember the very first routine that helped him on the road to stardom (and partially define his persona) - you bet a fortnight’s holiday in Benidorm he can and it’s magical! Find out how close he came to death 30 years ago after breaking his leg and how anti-malari...
Can't remember the year (the 90's). HIGNFY wins and the award is presented by pop group Steps who Paul Merton then insults Edit: Clip of "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" cut to avoid copyright music issue.
Paul Merton discusses the Angus Scandal and the overwhelming effect it had on 'Have I Got News For You'. Free video clip from the popular british talk show 'Parkinson'.
Paul Merton recovers from a couple of bad quips in fantastic fashion!!!
Paul Merton reacts to some very bad language from Ian Hislop.. Subscribe for more: http://bit.ly/hattricksub Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/#!/bbchignfy Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Have-I-... Have I Got News for You is based on the week's news, the series is fronted by guest hosts and features two regular team captains, Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. Each week the show invites two guests to cast a jaundiced eye over the week's news, resulting in a fast flow of anarchic, spontaneous and hugely entertaining wit and humour. Welcome to the brand new home of Hat Trick Productions. Here you'll find all your favourite Hat Trick productions from Have I Got News For You to Father Ted, Outnumbered to Fonejacker plus our brand new original YouTube comedy channel Bad...
Paul Merton explains Angus Deayton why does he wear glasses
Comedian Paul Merton's live set from The London Palladium in 1994. ALL RELEVANT COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED.
Fern Britton asks Paul Merton a question... She wasn't expecting this reply. Guest Host: Alistair McGowan Ian Hislop's Team: Alan Duncan MP Paul Merton's Team: Fern Britton Aired on the UK television channel BBC1 on Friday, 20th October 2006.
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Paul Merton notes that composers' names sound better using particular accents.
Paul Mertons Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema. (Max Linder) Paul Merton goes in search of the origins of screen comedy in the forgotten world of silent cinema - not in Hollywood, but closer to home in pre-1914 Britain and France. Max Linder
Paul Merton strings together a typically surreal story about the four faces of the odd-one-out round with the (almost) correct answer. HIGNFY, Series 7, Episode 3.
paul merton decides its the best time to advertise his book
Episode 2 of 6: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5v6w4y Episode 1 of Paul's own personal journey into comedy, using clips from television and film, of performers and shows that influenced him during his childhood years. Set in a surreal backdrop of the Merton family home, these clips aren't your usual standard fare, as seen on all the other comedy clips shows. ALL RELEVANT COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED.
Paul Mertons quick wit on Have i got news for you taking the piss out of Russell Crowes accent, hosted by Eamonn Holmes.