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On joining Equity he found that the name Paul Martin was already taken by a juggler in Leeds, so he renamed himself after Merton, the district of London where he grew up. [ 9 ] [ 21 ] Stage
Feb 3, 2003 · When he joined Equity, Paul changed his surname from Martin to Merton, after the area where he grew up. Despite first coming to public attention as a team captain on Have I Got News For You,...
Apr 1, 2022 · Paul, who changed his name to Merton when Equity told him there was a juggler from Leeds already called Paul Martin, says: “The most important thing for a couple to have in common is a shared...
Aug 23, 2019 · Comedian and Have I Got News For You captain Paul Merton was born in Fulham, South London on 9 July 1957. He is one of two children born to Albert and Mary Ann Martin and although known by his stage name of Paul Merton, his real name is Paul James Martin.
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...
Sep 2, 2024 · Paul actually changed his name partly in homage to his childhood roots. “It’s true. So my real name is Paul Martin and I needed to join Equity in the 80s but there was already someone with my name.
Aug 17, 2007 · His real name is Paul Martin, but on joining Equity he found the name was already taken. So he borrowed the name Merton from the district of London he grew up in.
