Paul Merton

Director & actor · born 9 July 1957 · Parsons Green, London, England, UK

Paul James Martin, known under the stage name Paul Merton, is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill, Merton's humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy.

As director 3

Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock

The Suicidal Dog

As actor 16

The Fringe, Fame and Me

Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

Hitler: The Comedy Years

The Unseen Spike Milligan

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

The Suicidal Dog

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video

Paul Merton at the London Palladium

An Evening with Gary Lineker

One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath

Amnesty International's Big 30

TV shows 17

Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains

Motorhoming With Merton and Webster

Years and Years

Paul Merton's Secret Stations

Just a Minute

Paul Merton's Adventures

Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood

Paul Merton in Europe

Paul Merton in India

Thank God You're Here

Paul Merton's Silent Clowns

Paul Merton in China

Rex the Runt

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's

Paul Merton: The Series

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

The Young Ones