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Aug 8, 2023 · Merton says Paula Yates came and thanked him after the now-notorious 1995 HIGNFY episode. “As a [former] premier footballer,” says Merton, “Gary Neville has a great deal of money already. He...
Sep 30, 2018 · Ian Hislop and Paul Merton talk about the appeal of Have I Got News For You, what it's like in the green room after tricky recordings, and why they would like Tony Blair to be a guest on the show.
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Course, Merton started out in stand-up, as a crucial part of the burgeoning alternative comedy scene of the early to mid-eighties. One early routine of his about an acid trip has become the stuff of stand-up comedy legend. But improv is his real love. He’s a regular contributor to Radio 4’s Just a Minuteand performs most Sundays with the Comedy Sto...
It’s a joy to sit with him and listen to him enthuse about his heroes. He’s clearly an authority – his admiration approaches awe at times. “In terms of that shot with the building falling over, that was a seriously risky thing that Buster Keaton was doing there. Firstly the set weighs about three and a half tons and he doesn’t want it to warp becau...
Add to this the ageless appeal of silent comedy – not just in the eternal thrill of physical tomfoolery but in that it genuinely appeals across all age groups. “This year I was showing a Harold Lloyd film and there were a couple of kids attending who were about three and I was thinking ‘that’s probably a bit young, would they sit through an hour lo...
Oct 8, 2012 · October 8, 2012. At well over six foot, Paul Merton cuts a distinctive figure as he walks through The Ivy restaurant. More of a “sit-down” than a stand-up comedian, the quickfire pro is best known...
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).
Paul Merton talks about the legacy of his hero – and how comedy is too coarse today - The Guardian
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Apr 3, 2024 · Paul Merton interviews Julian Clary about his pet hates and worst nightmares. Listen to the latest episodes of Room 101 with Paul Merton on BBC Sounds.
