The Resume

(December 24, 1963-July 2, 2016)
Born in London, United Kingdom
Writer and performer in the BBC sketch comedy series ‘The Fast Show’ (1994-97)
Hosted the mock talk show ‘The Mrs. Merton Show’ (1995-98)
Co-created and co-wrote the sitcom ‘The Royle Family’
Portrayed Denise Royle (1998-2000)

Why she might be annoying:

She married and divorced musician Peter Hook of New Order.
She suffered depression and alcoholism.
She attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills and champagne (1998).
She moved to Australia to escape the British press (2000).

Why she might not be annoying:

She lost part of the sight in one eye after suffering retinoblastoma in childhood.
She worked as a secretary at the BBC before getting on air.
Her IQ was reportedly measured at 176.
She won a BAFTA for Best Comedy Performance (2000).
Her question, as Mrs. Merton, to Debbie McGee, ‘So, what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?’ was voted 2nd-best TV one-liner in a 2006 British poll.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Christmas Eve [December 24th] (Ranked: 1963)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 62]
• I Attempted Suicide and Screwed it Up
• I Checked into Priory Rehab in the UK
• I Checked into Rehab
• I Died in 2016 (Ranked: 52)
• I Have Bladder Cancer
• I Have Lung Cancer
• I Have Throat Cancer
• I Married in 1994
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Anxiety]
• Look at Me, I'm Dressed as a Bride
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Look at My Flowers
• Profiles 38001-38250 (Ranked: 38006)
• Visually Impaired
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20160702)
• We Married in Las Vegas

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 31 Votes: 74.19% Annoying