In fact, I don’t watch a lot of contemporary comedy for fear of being influenced by it. — Paul Merton
I think having an outsider’s viewpoint is interesting and good, especially for a comedian. — Paul Merton
I’m always amazed to hear of air crash victims so badly mutilated that they have to be identified — Paul Merton
I looked at longevity in show business when I was about 13, and the people who seemed to have — Paul Merton
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
I think having an outsider’s viewpoint is interesting and good, especially for a comedian. — Paul Merton