Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Paul Merton born Paul James Martin; 9 July 1957 is an English comedian, writer and actor. 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 popular BBC panel game Have I Got News for You, as a regular panellist on Radio 4''s Just a Minute and as one of Comedy Store''s Comedy Store Players.