Ian Hislop
- 64 years old
- British
- Writer, journalist and satirist
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Odd to reflect that not so long ago there were mutterings HIGNFY had run out of steam. Then came Brexit. And Trump. And who knows what lies ahead next year? That said, it can still seem a little stale on those nights when Merton and Hislop rest too heavily on our familiarity with their respective personas. Tonight's episode gathers highlights, including, presumably, Jo Brand's silencing-the-boys admonishment moment.
Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 22nd December 2017Viewers complain about Have I Got News For You episode
The episode of Have I Got News For You in which Jo Brand had to rebuke the panel for seemingly not taking allegations of sexual harassment seriously has received over 200 complaints from viewers.
British Comedy Guide, 16th November 2017HIGNFY attacked for anti-Tory bias
Have I Got News for You makes five times more jokes about the Tories than Labour, a Sun probe discovered. Conservative MPs branded the BBC show propaganda yesterday.
Joe Kasper, The Sun, 9th November 2017Inside the world of Private Eye's cartoonists
Every fortnight the satirical magazine chooses a selection of the best topical cartoons, but as the artists tell us, the competition can be brutal...
Tim Adams, The Guardian, 5th November 2017Preview - Have I Got News for You
The BBC's long-running satirical panel show enters its 54th series tonight.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th October 2017As HIGNFY returns for its 54th series, it's hard to know how to feel about this telly institution. It has undoubtedly lost something of its bite with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton having long since adopted roles they could play in their sleep. Plus, the show is probably marginally to blame for the ascent of Boris Johnson. But, still, in these absurd times, someone's got to take the mickey. The urbane Alexander Armstrong hosts.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 6th October 2017Preview - Have I Got News For You
A General Election campaign is fertile ground for the panel on Have I Got News For You but this one has exceeded expectation in its ludicrosity - with manifesto lies, ministers who can't do basic arithmetic, a prime minister who refuses to debate and caustic interviewers who won't let them get a word in edgeways.
Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 2nd June 2017My strange crush: Ian Hislop
I have never seen into Ian Hislop's eyes. But I can see into his soul, and I know he's a good man.
Sophie Wilkinson, Refinery 29, 30th May 2017Preview - Have I Got News for You
One of the big questions in the comedy world at the moment is whether we are experiencing a new satire boom?
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 21st April 2017Ian Hislop on Brexit, Trump and a bonkers year for news
The veteran satirist talks about the growth of his industry and the defiance of finding comedy in the worst things.
Michael Hodges, Radio Times, 21st April 2017