Humor Quotes by Paul Merton

8 Humor quotes by Paul Merton

Paul Merton’s humor is understated, relying on clever phrasing and subtle irony. In these eight quotes you’ll glimpse his talent for delivering punchlines that linger, offering a quick taste of his classic style.

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In fact, I don't watch a lot of contemporary comedy for fear of being influenced by it.

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When I was nine I spent a lot of my time reading books about the history of comedy, or listening to the…

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I remember being fascinated by the very nature of comedy from the age of 10; why is this funny, and that isn't?

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When I turned about 12 or 13, I realised that being funny wasn't about remembering jokes. It was about creating them.

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When things are difficult, awful, stressful, the thing that always gets you through is a sense of humour. I don't mean -…

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The economics favour one-man comedy shows: all you need is one person, a microphone and a PA system. But I'm pleased so…

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If you became a comedian in the '80s, you had to work the circuit and make people laugh. Canned laughter is cheating.

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I really don't take any interest at all in contemporary comedy.

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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.

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