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I don't consider myself a fashion victim. I consider fashion a victim of me.
Paul Merton -
In fact, I don't watch a lot of contemporary comedy for fear of being influenced by it.
Paul Merton
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It seems like a contradiction, but the shy person who is a performer actually does make sense, because in a way, when you're young and shy, making people laugh is a good way to make friends. It's an instant connection.
Paul Merton -
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 -
Am I allowed to call myself working-class now? Because obviously I'm now very rich.
Paul Merton -
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 -
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