Paul L Martin has been entertaining audiences since the age of seven. What began as a childhood passion grew into a career spanning more than 25 years across the variety business — as a performer, producer, promoter, and agent.
His work has taken him to stages around the world, with performances in Paris, Berlin, and Melbourne. Whether hosting, singing, or commanding a room as the Queen of Cabaret, Paul brings a rare blend of wit, warmth, and showmanship to every appearance.
He is perhaps best known to television audiences as a judge on BBC One's All Together Now, where his straight-shooting humour and comedic flair made him one of the most memorable members of 'The Hundred' across both series — and in the celebrity special broadcast on Christmas Eve 2018.
Behind the scenes, Paul campaigns for the recognition of cabaret as a vibrant art form, and through his production company Excess All Areas he continues to create and champion live entertainment.
Paul L Martin, known to many simply as Paulus, has built a career that defies easy categorisation. From his earliest days on stage as a child performer, he developed a confidence and comic instinct that would later define his work as a singer, compère, and cabaret artist. His act blends sharp wit with genuine warmth, drawing audiences into a world of glamour, humour, and theatrical flair. As the self-styled Queen of Cabaret, he has headlined venues across the country and abroad, honing a style that is both crowd-pleasing and unmistakably his own. Television viewers came to know him as a judge on BBC One’s All Together Now, where his honest, good-natured feedback and unapologetic showmanship made him a memorable presence on the Saturday night talent show. Whether holding court in a sequinned gown or sharing stories from a life spent in entertainment, Paulus remains a rare and generous performer.