Paul Merton was born on July 9, 1957 in Parsons Green, London, England as Paul Martin. He is known for his work on Have I Got News for You (1990), Room 101 (1994) and Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off (2007). He has been married to Suki Webster since 2009. He was previously married to Sarah Parkinson and Caroline Quentin.