Iain Stirling
- 36 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd to host Scotland Stands Up 2024
Scotland Stands Up is set to return to TV for another episode, with Christopher Macarthur-Boyd hosting and Iain Stirling, Susan Riddell, Stephen Buchanan and Elaine Malcolmson on the bill.
British Comedy Guide, 11th October 2024Iain Stirling angers ITV Soccer Aid viewers after making 'out of touch' donation comment
Throughout the 90 minutes, Iain and ITV's Sam Matterface provided the commentary all while urging those at home to donate to the charitable cause. However, Iain, 36, accidentally angered many viewers when he asked them to pick up the phone to donate to charity. He said: "£40, what's that? A takeaway for the whole family?" The former children's TV presenter and comedian added: "Why not cook and give us £40 instead?"
Zara Woodcock, The Mirror, 9th June 2024Iain Stirling: Relevant review
Entertaining he was but hopefully there'll be more to come as he continues to adjust to ever larger levels of success.
Roger Jacobs, North West End UK, 1st June 2024Iain Stirling review
Class, gender and parenthood might be well-worn stand-up tropes, but Iain Stirling straddles it all with charming aplomb. Jay Richardson finds a comic who is as sharp as he is self-aware.
Jay Richardson, The List, 25th April 2024Iain Stirling review
Because he is the comedian that he is, Relevant is an objectively funny, if a little vanilla, set.
Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby, 15th April 2024Iain Stirling review
While some of the material may be very familiar, Iain Stirling promises relevant laughs and delivers them.
Dulcie Godfrey, The Reviews Hub, 14th April 2024Love Island star forced to make huge change to stand-up routine
Love Island's Iain Stirling has made a huge change to his stand-up routine after offending early audiences with a sick joke.
Felicity Cross, The Sun, 19th March 2024Iain Stirling on Love Island, fame and the Edinburgh Fringe ahead of new tour
Love Island and CBBC fame made him a household name - but Iain Stirling returns to his stand-up roots as he embarks on his biggest tour to date.
Adam Davidson, The National (Scotland), 11th March 2024Suranne Jones leads all-star The Traitors sketch for Comic Relief
Suranne Jones, Jonathan Bailey, Catherine Tate and Sally Phillips are amongst the stars set to take part in Comic Relief sketch The Traitors: The Movie.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2024Iain Stirling admits doing private comedy show to wife Laura Whitmore
Iain Stirling has revealed that he does his own private comedy show to wife Laura Whitmore if he doesn't have a comedy gig booked in. It is not always wanted though.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th February 2024