Paul Merton
- 67 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Paul Merton returns to stand-up
Paul Merton is performing an hour-long stand-up show for the first time in more than 25 years, with two work-in-progress gigs at the Museum of Comedy in London. "Many people have no idea I used to do stand-up and I'm one of them" he said. "I thought I would return to stand-up while I could still stand".
British Comedy Guide, 5th April 2023Paul Merton: 'I stayed in one of the world's worst hotels in China'
The comedian recalls terrible hotels in China, mishaps with malaria tablets and why he's happiest holidaying in the UK.
Nick McGrath, The Times, 22nd February 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023HIGNFY announces Boris Johnson special
Have I Got News For You will return in September for its 64th series, opening with a Boris Johnson-themed special.
British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2022BBC film The Fringe in 12 Jokes tells the story of Edinburgh in gags
The BBC is making documentary The Fringe In 12 Jokes, featuring Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn, among others, reflecting on the impact of Edinburgh festival on their careers.
British Comedy Guide, 6th May 2022My culture fix: Paul Merton
The comedian lets us into his cultural life.
The Times, 2nd April 2022Have I Got News For You is living a dreary panel show Groundhog Day
The stalwart BBC series begins its 63rd series tonight, with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton returning as perennial team captains. The series is a British TV institution, writes Louis Chilton - but why does it feel like it's just peddling the same tired schtick?
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 1st April 2022Paul Merton's promise of zero mentions of Covid on his upcoming tour
One of the joys of improvisational comedy is that no one knows what's going to be on the agenda - but Paul Merton is confident Covid won't be mentioned on his latest tour.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 16th March 2022Clive Myrie to host Have I Got News For You
The episode will air on Friday 1st April, BBC One, 9pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th March 2022Today's comics on Spike Milligan: the godfather of alternative comedy
He was the shellshocked genius who channelled his anarchic brilliance into The Goon Show. Ian Hislop and Nick Newman explain why they've written a play about Spike Milligan - while comedians remember a legend.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th January 2022