I looked at longevity in show business when I was about 13, and the people who seemed to have longevity were the ones who'd spent quite a bit of time learning about what they were doing before they made it. Paul Merton bitebusinesslearn share on social
I remember being fascinated by the very nature of comedy from the age of 10; why is this funny, and that isn't? Paul Merton agecomedyfascinate 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'm always amazed to hear of air crash victims so badly mutilated that they have to be identified by their dental records. What I can't understand is, if they don't know who you are, how do they know who your dentist is? Paul Merton airamazebadly share on social
I have never sold my story, done 'Hello!' magazine, any of that stuff. I'm not guilty of exploiting my private life for cash and then saying, 'Oh, I don't want to talk about my private life.' I've never crossed that line. Paul Merton cashcrossexploit 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
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
And like the old stereotype, I overcame my shyness by making my friends laugh. Paul Merton friendlaughmake 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
