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- Merton's breakthrough as a television performer came in 1988 with Channel 4's improvised comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, which moved to TV from BBC Radio 4, though he had previously performed on the channel's Saturday Live and compered its series Comedy Wavelength in 1987. He remained on Whose Line until 1993.
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His breakthrough as a television performer came in 1988 with Channel 4's improvised comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, which moved to TV from BBC Radio 4, though he had previously performed on the channel's Saturday Live and cohosted its series Comedy Wavelength in 1987.
He remained on Whose Line until 1993. Have I Got News for You began in 1990, and two series of his own sketch show, Paul Merton: The Series, followed soon after. [31] In 1995 he presented a documentary series celebrating the history of the London Palladium, entitled Paul Merton's Palladium Story.
Whose Line is it Anyway? (shortened to Whose Line? or WLIIA) is a short-form improvisational comedy television series created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson, presented by Clive Anderson, and produced for Channel 4 between 23 September 1988 and 4 February 1999.
John Sessions was slowly phased out, and young, talented performers such as Paul Merton, Tony Slattery and Josie Lawrence became the focus of the show. Talented American performers such as Mike McShane , Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops were also brought in on a regular basis.
Aug 23, 2020 · He remained on Whose Line until 1993. Have I Got News for You started in 1990, and Merton followed it up with two seasons of his own sketch show, Paul Merton: The Series. In 1996, Merton took a break from Have I Got News for You during its eleventh series, making only one appearance as a guest on fellow captain Ian Hislop’s team.
Feb 3, 2003 · As a sketch writer Merton excelled, especially on Sticky Moments With Julian Clary. Improvised comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway also provided a platform for his razor sharp spontaneous wit.
Paul Merton: The Series: With Paul Merton, John Irwin, Robert Harley, Neil Mullarkey. Fresh from his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Paul starred in his own comedy series on Channel 4, featuring a mix of surreal sketches, links and stand-up routines.
