Paul Merton
Improviser and comedy performer. Full archival biography forthcoming.
Media Appearances
- 1988-1999
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.
Improv Nation
How We Made a Great American Art
Sam Wasson
Chicago Comedy
A Fairly Serious History
Margaret Hicks; Mick Napier
Something Wonderful Right Away
An Oral History of The Second City and The Compass Players
Jeffrey Sweet
The Funniest One in the Room
The Lives and Legends of Del Close
Kim Howard Johnson
The Second City Unscripted
Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater
Mike Thomas
Fifty Key Improv Performers
Actors, Troupes, and Schools from Theatre, Film, and TV
Matt Fotis
References
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Paul Merton. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/people/paul-merton
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