- Born
- Birth namePaul Martin
- Height6′ 2½″ (1.90 m)
- Paul Merton was born on July 9, 1957 in Parsons Green, London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Have I Got News for You (1990), Paul Merton: The Series (1991) and Rex the Runt (1991). He has been married to Suki Webster since 2009. He was previously married to Sarah Parkinson and Caroline Quentin.
- SpousesSuki Webster(2009 - present)Sarah Parkinson(June 2003 - September 23, 2003) (her death)Caroline Quentin(1990 - 1998) (divorced)
- ParentsAlbert MartinMary Ann Martin (Power)
- Straight face through comedic situations
- Paul had to change his name when he joined Equity and, as he had grown up in Merton, South London, he took that for his stage name.
- Exchanged vows with Sarah Parkinson in the Maldives in October 2000 but, because no one else was there, it was not an official marriage.
- He is a big fan of The Beatles.
- He has been frank about his dislike of certain guests who have appeared on Have I Got News for You (1990), in particular P.J. O'Rourke, Ann Widdecombe and Neil Kinnock, as well as former host Angus Deayton.
- Supports the Football team Tottenham Hotspur.
- Gromit (Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out (1989)) is one of the great silent comedians. He's up there with Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin (Charles Chaplin). He may even be above them, because he's still working.
- All disc jockeys are without talent. Noel Edmonds - I can't stand Noel Edmonds.
- [on Chris Evans] He's got the look of a comedian but without the talent or the writing ability or the timing.
- [on hearing Donald Trump described as "a racist, a liar and a friend of Piers Morgan's"]: Oh, that's going too far - nobody likes Piers Morgan!
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