Paul James Martin known as Paul Merton (born 9 July 1957) is a British writer actor comedian radio and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill his humour is rooted in deadpan surreal and sometimes dark comedy. Considered by a number of critics fellow comedians and members of the public to be among Britain’s greatest comedians he is well known for his regular appearances as a team captain on the BBC panel game Have I Got News for You and as the former host of Room 101.
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