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Paul Merton

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Comedian

The Resume

    (January 17, 1957- )
    Birth name is Paul Martin
    Team captain of the long running TV series 'Have I News For You'
    Appeared on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway (1988-1994)' and 'Rex the Runt'
    Directed 'The Suicidal Dog (2000)'
    Appeared on many Comedy specials in the UK
    Hosts 'Room 101'
    Member of the Comedy Store Players improv troupe

Why he might be annoying:

    Paul was forced to change his name when he joined Equity. Since he grew up in Merton, South London, he took that for his stage name.
    He is divorced.
    His brand of humor can be insulting and is the quintessential British.
    He suffered from depression.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He became one of Britain's most well known celebrities after leaving 'Whose Line' to pursue other projects.
    He has hosted a successful series for many years.
    Paul is the patron of the 'Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB).'
    He attended Wimbledon College.
    His comedic style relies on remaining dead-pan and having precise timing.
    His wife Sarah Parkinson died in 2003.

Credit: Jet


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 32.08% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 118 Votes: 51.69% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 154 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 183 Votes: 59.56% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 244 Votes: 56.97% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 578 Votes: 57.79% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3167 Votes: 40.04% Annoying