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Mar 14, 2016 · Paul Merton: "I wanted my dad to be a hero, but he was very distant" Paul Merton discusses the death of his wife, the "ecstasy" of his first stand-up gig - and what happened when he auditioned for Rada. Jane Graham. 14 Mar 2016. Share. My main preoccupation at 16, and for my entire life, was to be a comedian.
- Jane Graham
Oct 6, 2014 · Merton came along early in the marriage – he was born Paul Martin, but had to change his name due to Equity rules, as a juggler in Leeds had already swiped it – and he reckons his father might...
It was revealed on Who Do You Think You Are? that Merton's maternal grandfather, James Power, was from Passage East in County Waterford and served in the British Army in the First World War but left to join the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence.
Aug 23, 2019 · Paul returns to London in the BBC’s TV genealogy show as he now wants to pursue the research into his Dad’s side of the family, which he knows very little about. To begin with he starts with his paternal grandmother Elizabeth.
Oct 10, 2014 · The shy son of a London train driver, showbusiness seemed an unlikely career path. However, after making his debut at The Comedy Store, Merton left his job in an employment office.
Oct 6, 2023 · Paul: No, he didn't apologise. Ian: WE did. We apologised! Paul: The former Mayor of Ilfracombe said: ‘Look, you know, Ilfracombe isn't riddled with prostitution. We very much resent...
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An evocative and fascinating life story full of warmth, humour and a big bucket load of wit. The Have I Got News for You star on why the image of the deadpan grump couldn't be further from the truth. Paul Merton's autobiography "Only When I Laugh' plus video and press interviews.
