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- He has been ranked by critics, fellow comedians and viewers to be among Britain's greatest comedians. [ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] He made his breakthrough in the late 1980s as a regular performer on the original British version of the comedy improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and has been a team captain on the comedy panel show Have I Got News for You since it began in 1990.
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Paul James Martin (born 9 July 1957), known by the stage name Paul Merton, is an English comedian. [ 1 ] Known for his improvisation skill, [ 2 ] Merton's humour is rooted in deadpan , surreal and sometimes dark comedy.
Aug 3, 2021 · Have I Got News For You star Paul Merton and comedian wife Suki Webster has shared their secret to marital bliss and it includes a very cramped campervan.
- Olivia Buxton
- After 66 series, they’re still as enthused by fans’ love for the show. Ian: Yesterday morning, I was wandering along and there was a young bloke filling up his van with ice.
- There's nothing they don't know about the other - or indeed, want to know.. Paul: He doesn't want to know anything about me – he has a nosebleed when he talks to somebody of my social status!
- The show has lots of celebrity fans, including Paul McCartney (who told The Adam Buxton Podcast) Paul: Oh really? That's nice to know. That's great. I mean, Paul McCartney has given me a great deal of personal pleasure over the years… and I like his music as well!
- Alexander Armstrong holds the record for the most stints as guest host – his next appearance (13 October) will be his 40th time in the host’s chair!
Jul 14, 2024 · Paul and Suki, who worked together for years before romance blossomed over a shared stomach bug contracted while on tour in India, have delighted fans with their Channel 5 show, Motorhoming With Merton And Webster, which they confess they “would love to bring to Scotland”.
Aug 8, 2023 · The comedian on working without a script, Boris Johnson – and accusations of sexist bullying levelled at the BBC panel show. Paul Merton at the Ivy Club ahead of his Edinburgh Fringe show Rii...
Feb 17, 2016 · After 27 years of quick-thinking speeches on classic Radio 4 panel game Just a Minute, comedian Paul Merton is set to enter its history books as the second longest-serving panellist of all time...
Sep 28, 2020 · Paul Merton took a break from Series 11 of the show in 1996 (a series in which he did make one appearance... as a guest panellist on Ian's team!). Paul has won 332 episodes, to Ian's 167 (the rest were draws). Merton has also won the most series as a team captain, by a significant margin (44).
