Paul Merton
- 67 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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The re-evaluation game: HIGNFY - 3rd November 1995
It might seem odd to re-evaluate an episode of Have I Got News For You from November 1995 but the reason I've chosen it is because it's the one time I was in the audience for the show. A young, innocent, unsexy twenty one year old at the time, I absolutely loved the experience, partially because a fair amount of material was edited out of the aired version for legal reasons but also because it was a real thrill to see Paul Merton and Angus Deayton perform in the flesh.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 17th March 2020Comedy actors and writers up for RTS Awards
The shortlists for the Royal Television Society Awards 2020 have been announced. Phoebe Waller-Bridge leads the list of comedy-related nominations, appearing in three of the categories.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2020Has left-footed Paul Merton got pre-show blues for you?
With the musical Hairspray preparing to open at the London Coliseum, cast members assembled last week to offer industry folk a sneak peek of what's to come. Among them was Paul Merton, the comedian making his musical theatre debut in the show.
Tabard, The Stage, 26th February 2020New Edinburgh Fringe shows go on sale
A new batch of Fringe shows at the Pleasance, including Dane Baptiste, Paul Merton, NewsRevue and Wizard Presents, are now on sale.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th February 2020Paul Merton's fabulous story about Nicholas Parsons
A story about a mix-up between two different famous Richards.
The Poke, 29th January 2020Paul Merton to star in Hairspray The Musical
Paul Merton will make his West End debut starring alongside Michael Ball in Hairspray The Musical, as the character Wilbur Turnblad.
British Comedy Guide, 26th January 2020Paul Merton can't sing but he's heading for Hairspray
Merton told me he was rather surprised to be offered the part of Wilbur Turnblad because he neither sings nor dances.
Baz Bamigobye, Daily Mail, 24th January 2020While it might not have personally opened the gates of our current hell, the programme certainly got the keys cut. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop will be looking back on one of the most chaotic years in modern British history in a compilation show that is sure to be dominated by more than one B word.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 27th December 2019Paul Merton interview
Paul Merton on his comedian wife: 'There's no rivalry between me and Suki'.
The Herald, 21st December 2019BBC defends HIGNFY over bias claims
The BBC has defended Have I Got News For You after receiving scores of complaints that it was biased against the Tories and Brexit. A total of 140 viewers contacted the corporation over the November 8 edition of the topical comedy quiz, which was hosted by Adil Ray. A further 183 people complained about swearing in the previous edition on the programme, when host Jo Brand explained why the Queen liked wearing bright colours.
Chortle, 18th November 2019