Paul Merton is an English comedian
Biography[]
Born Paul Martin in Parsons Green, London, he made his screen debut on The Young Ones, began as a stand-up comedian at The Comedy Store and had his breakthrough after appearing on Whose Line Is it Anyway? He also became well known as one of the team captains on Have I Got News For You and ran his own show, Paul Merton: The Series.
In 1999, Merton became the host of Room 101 and also hosted a number of travel documentaries, as well as a series on the evolution of silent comedy. He was also s regular on the series The Big Fun Show and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
Singing[]
Merton performed in all four of the ITV pantomimes, singing in the finale numbers of Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Aladdin and Dick Whittington. He was also a frequent guest on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, in which he performed in a variety of musical rounds.
Stage[]
Jack and the Beanstalk (1998)[]
- This Really is the End
Cinderella (2000)[]
- Finale (contains solo lines)
Aladdin (2000)[]
- Havin' a Ball (contains solo lines)
Dick Whittington (2002)[]
- The Rest is History (contains solo lines)
Hairspray (2020)[]
- Big, Blonde and Beautiful
- You’re Timeless to Me (duet)
- You're Timeless to Me (Reprise)(duet)
- You Can't Stop the Beat
Radio[]
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (1991)[]
Gallery[]
