I'll never forget my first experience of swede. It was at school and I thought I was getting mashed potato. I've never got over it. Paul Merton experienceforgethave Change image and share on social
On my first day in New York a guy asked me if I knew where Central Park was. When I told him I didn't he said, 'Do you mind if I mug you here?'. Paul Merton askcentralday Change image and share on social
I don't always vote in general elections, but I think I've always voted Labour. Paul Merton electiongeneralhave Change image and share on social
In fact, I don't watch a lot of contemporary comedy for fear of being influenced by it. Paul Merton comedycontemporaryfact Change image and share on social
All disc jockeys are without talent. Noel Edmonds - I can't stand Noel Edmonds. Paul Merton discedmondsjockey Change image and share on social
I was flying to the Maldives in 2000 when the plane went through turbulence - after that, I didn't fly for four years. Then a job came up in India, so I did a simulator flight and learnt about what goes on in the cockpit. I'm fine now. Paul Merton cockpitfineflight share on social
Generally speaking, politicians are an odd bunch. They seem to have very thick skins and genuinely don't care what people think. And charm is a very important part of the politician's armoury. I try to resist that kind of charm. Paul Merton armourybunchcare share on social
The thing about improvisation is that it's not about what you say. It's listening to what other people say. It's about what you hear. Paul Merton hearimprovisationlisten Change image and share on social
When I was nine I spent a lot of my time reading books about the history of comedy, or listening to the Goons or Hancock, humour from previous generations. Paul Merton bookcomedygeneration Change image and share on social
I think having an outsider's viewpoint is interesting and good, especially for a comedian. Paul Merton comediangoodinterest Change image and share on social