Paul Merton

Paul Merton

Actor · Director · Writer

Parsons Green, London, England, UK
July 9, 1957

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0
/ English
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
9.0
/ English
The Fringe, Fame and Me
The Fringe, Fame and Me
No Rating Yet
/ English
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
7.0
/ English
Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
6.7
/ English
Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
4.0
/ English
One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
One Foot in the Grave: Victor In The Bath
8.0
/ English
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
No Rating Yet
/ English
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
8.0
/ English
Henry IX: The Lost King
Henry IX: The Lost King
No Rating Yet
/ English
An Evening with Gary Lineker
An Evening with Gary Lineker
5.0
/ English
Paul Merton at the London Palladium
Paul Merton at the London Palladium
10.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Nominee

Best Performance

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000Winner

Best Performance

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

The Fringe, Fame and Me
2022Nominee

Best Performance

The Fringe, Fame and Me

Career Highlights

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
1998Highlight

Best Performance

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
2000Highlight

Best Performance

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime