Paul Powell is a British comedy writer and producer, known for his work on Miranda, Al Murray's Happy Hour, and Smack The Pony.
He started his career in 1991 by writing sketches for the Radio 4 series Week Ending before joining the writing team for Spitting Image. In 1995, he worked as a writing and performer in two series of the Radio 4 sketch show We Know Everything.
His television work outside of Miranda includes Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask, Al Murray’s Happy Hour, Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week, Would I Lie To You, Smith & Jones, The One Griff, TV To Go, The Guest List, Top Gear, Text Santa, Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor and Life Of Riley.
"Saying Goodbye" -- which he wrote for Smack The Pony -- was named "Best Comedy Moment" 2003 by BBC One and the 39th greatest comedy sketch by Channel 4.
His radio work includes The Griff Rhys Jones Show, It's Your Round, The Now Show, Robin and Wendy’s Wet Weekends, Dead Ringers, The Lee Mack Show, Loose Ends and The Christmas Nativity for Radio 1.