| Iain Andrew Stirling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 January 1988 Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Comedian Presenter |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
Iain Andrew Stirling (born 27 January 1988)[1] is a stand-up, writer and television presenter from Edinburgh now based in London. Having started stand-up whilst in his final year of Law at Edinburgh University, a year which saw him make the final of both the Paramount Funniest Student and Chortle Student Comedian of the Year competitions, he is now a regular on the UK comedy circuit. Having been dubbed one of Scotland's 'Hottest Newcomers' by The Scotsman after his performance in front of 750 people at the Glasgow Fruitmarket,[2] he has progressed at an alarming rate and now gigs all over the UK including The Stand (Glasgow and Edinburgh), The Comedy Store (Manchester and London), Off The Kerb and various smaller clubs. After being spotted at a gig, Iain has since presented the CBBC Channel along with his trusty canine sidekick 'Hacker' from the CBBC TV show Scoop, and other sidekicks including 'Dodge the Dog', 'The Toad of Wisdom', and 'Pig With Tasche'. He has also worked as a writer on a number of projects for the likes of CBBC and BBC Scotland. He also appeared in Scoop as the postboy in the first four episodes of the new series. He starred in the 2011 ChrisIsSnowie mockumentary The Man Who Lives With Puppets In August 2009, Iain performed in the final of the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, finishing runner-up to winner Joe Lycett.[3]