Paul Merton
- 67 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton on making Have I Got News For You
'My mother came along to the filming of the pilot episode' says Hislop - 'and afterwards she said, "Oh, never mind, darling"'.
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 4th November 2024Room 101 to return to Radio 4 for another series
Paul Merton is set to host another series of Room 101 on Radio 4.
British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2024HIGNFY USA presenter Roy Wood Jr to guest host UK version
Roy Wood Jr, the host of the new American version of Have I Got News For You, is also going to front the BBC One version on Friday 8th November.
British Comedy Guide, 17th October 2024Andrea Jenkyns accused HIGNFY of fixing the audience and Ian Hislop's A++ comeback was simply magnificent
Bravo to Ian Hislop and Paul Merton for his little gag at the expense of guest host Amol Rajan which was the icing on the cake.
John Plunkett, The Poke, 12th October 2024Kevin Bridges to host Have I Got News For You for the first time
Kevin Bridges will guest host the opening episode of Series 68 of Have I Got News For You on BBC One on Friday 4th October.
British Comedy Guide, 25th September 2024Paul Merton and Suki Webster discuss bringing improv to the Fringe
As soon as any performer finishes one Fringe run, chances are they'll already be preparing for the next one.
Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 10th August 2024"Redefine conversation": how Just A Minute can help people living with dementia
An academic paper co-written with Paul Merton says the show creates ideal conditions for "cognitive overload" and demonstrates how to avoid it.
Steven Morris, The Guardian, 27th July 2024Fringe Comedy Big Names 2024: Here are 13 famous faces appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year
Everybody from Steve Coogan to Richard Gadd had their big break at the Festival Fringe and many big names return years after initially finding fame.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 17th July 2024Have I got views for you: Paul Merton and Suki Webster see the funny side of life, love and marriage
"Chatting to comedy king Paul Merton and Suki Webster - his partner in love and laughter - is a bit like being thrown in the ring with a comedy tag-team."
Sally McDonald, The Sunday Post, 16th July 2024'Brain fry' in Just A Minute: the challenges of talking without hesitation, repetition or deviation
This article combines the insights of an academic and a professional comedian, Paul Merton, in exploring how players attempt to mitigate cognitive overload or 'brain fry' in the popular BBC radio panel game Just A Minute (JAM).
Alison Wray & Paul Merton, Taylor & Francis Online, 30th June 2024