Ian Hislop
- 64 years old
- British
- Writer, journalist and satirist
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Are we living in a golden age of satire?
Fuelled by political turmoil in the UK and US, it seems our thirst for satire is at an all-time high. But why is it so appealing?
James Ballardie, BBC, 10th March 2017Private Eye flourishes in satire's new golden age
Magazine's record circulation numbers and success of US sketch shows prove that troubled times are boom times for satire.
Nadia Khomami, The Guardian, 11th February 2017Is it me... or is satire dead?
My next Edinburgh show is going to have elements of satire. Why you ask?! Because I fear it may be dying out and people no longer know what it is and therefore do not appreciate its importance. There. I said it. I went there! Allow me to elaborate...
Georgie Morrell, The Huffington Post, 28th November 2016Private Eye: the Donald Trump cover you'll never see
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the editor of 30 years reveals what goes into a good front page.
Jonathan Holmes, Radio Times, 16th October 2016Ian Hislop: saying 'allegedly' doesn't stop being sued
"I should point out that allegedly is no defence at all in libel. I perpetrated this myth for years hoping some judge would believe me."
Jonathan Holmes, Radio Times, 16th October 2016Arriving for a 52nd series, HIGNFY has rarely been more welcome. Over the next 11 weeks, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will, as ever, captain the teams skewering the increasing ludicrousness of world affairs. They'll be running over the US presidential election, too, which is likely to provide ample quarry for some terrifying hilarity. Nick Clegg has a go in the host's chair, while Kevin Bridges is one of the week's guest panellists.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 7th October 2016BAFTA TV Award Winners 2016
Michaela Coel, Peter Kay, Leigh Francis, Have I Got News For You and Car Share have won at the BAFTA Television Awards 2016. Meanwhile Galton & Simpson and Lenny Henry picked up special prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2016Premiere of Ian Hislop play in new Watermill season
The Wipers Times will premiere in September as part of The Watermill's new season.
Emily Cole, What's On Stage, 4th May 2016Ian Hislop: making IDS cry & why we should pay more tax
"If it had been Blair or someone, you would have thought: 'He's been rehearsing this for the last month...' But I just thought: This is very odd."
Harry Wallop, The Telegraph, 5th April 2016Ruth Davidson MSP 'nervous' of HIGNFY appearance
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has admitted she is 'terrified' at the prospect of appearing on the long-running show alongside team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Michael Sheen - who once portrayed ex-Labour prime minister Tony Blair - and comedian Jon Richardson.
The Scotsman, 22nd October 2015