Paul Merton learnt his family history on an episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Paul Merton last year (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Killik & Co)
Paul Merton feared no one had showed up to one of his gigs in Ireland, only to find the audience had been in the bar.
The Have I Got News for You panellist is returning to Northern Ireland next weekend with his wife Suki Webster with their improv-style show, having gone down a storm on their last visit.