Quote by Paul Merton
When I turned about 12 or 13, I realised that being funny wasnt ab

When I turned about 12 or 13, I realised that being funny wasnt about remembering jokes. It was about creating them. – Paul Merton

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I looked at longevity in show business when I was about 13, and the people who seemed to have longevity were the ones whod spent quite a bit of time learning about what they were doing before they made it. – Paul Merton

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When I wake up on a Monday morning and I realise I dont have to go and work at the civil service, I really think Ive won. – Paul Merton

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