About Paul Merton
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paul Merton best known for?
Paul Merton is best known as one of the two regular panellists on Have I Got News for You, where he has been a team captain since the show began in 1990.
What is Paul Merton's real name?
Paul Merton is the stage name of Paul James Martin, an English comedian born on 9 July 1957 in Parsons Green, west London.
What kind of comedy does Paul Merton do?
His humour is deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark, and he is noted for his skill at improvisation.
When did Paul Merton join The Comedy Store Players?
Merton made his professional debut at the Comedy Store in Soho in 1982 and has been a member of the London improvisation group The Comedy Store Players since 1985.
Which other shows is Paul Merton known for?
He broke through in the late 1980s on the British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, hosted Room 101 from 1999 to 2007 and is a regular panellist on Radio 4's Just a Minute, where he first appeared in 1989.
