Iain Stirling
Who Iain Stirling is
Iain Stirling is a Scottish stand-up comedian, writer and presenter from Edinburgh, best known as the voice of ITV2's Love Island and of its American spin-off on Peacock. His first stand-up special, Failing Upwards, was released on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories, and he toured the UK and Ireland with his show Relevant in 2024 and 2025.
He has appeared on Live at the Apollo and the eighth series of Taskmaster, wrote, created and starred in two series of the ITV2 sitcom Buffering, hosted seven series of CelebAbility, and won the Children's BAFTA for Best Presenter in 2017 and RTS Scotland's On Screen Personality award in 2018. He co-hosts the true-crime podcast Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore, and his book Not Ready to Adult Yet was published by HarperCollins.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Failing Upwards
- Podcasts
- Murder They Wrote and Partners in Crime
- Books
- Not Ready to Adult Yet
- On screen
- Love Island, Love Island USA, Taskmaster and 7 more
- Official site
- iaindoesjokes.com ↗
Is Iain Stirling on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Iain Stirling has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: iaindoesjokes.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Iain Stirling coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Failing Upwards Amazon Prime Video
On screen
- Love Island voice, ITV2
- Love Island USA voice, Peacock
- Taskmaster series 8, Channel 4 and Dave
- Live at the Apollo BBC
- Buffering writer, creator and star, ITV2
- CelebAbility host, ITV2
- Iain Stirling's Roast the Internet Comedy Central
- The Dog Ate My Homework CBBC
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Podcasts
- Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore, BBC Sounds
- Partners in Crime with Laura Whitmore, Spotify
Books and writing
- Not Ready to Adult Yet book, HarperCollins
Comedians like Iain Stirling
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Brennan Reece also in Celebability
- Paul McCaffrey also in Dog Ate My Homework
- Sikisa also in Dog Ate My Homework
- Caroline Hanes also in Love Island USA
- Chris Martin also in Dog Ate My Homework
- Patrick Kielty also in Love Island
- Robyn Schall also in The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Rosco McClelland also in Dog Ate My Homework
In the news
- Iain Stirling is set to star. Chortle · 20 September 2026
Questions and answers
Where is Iain Stirling performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: iaindoesjokes.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Failing Upwards.
What podcasts have they been on?
Murder They Wrote and Partners in Crime.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Prime Video (Failing Upwards).
Have they written a book?
Yes: Not Ready to Adult Yet.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Love Island (voice, ITV2), Love Island USA (voice, Peacock), Taskmaster (series 8, Channel 4 and Dave), Live at the Apollo (BBC), Buffering (writer, creator and star, ITV2) and CelebAbility (host, ITV2), among 10 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Brennan Reece (also in Celebability), Paul McCaffrey (also in Dog Ate My Homework), Sikisa (also in Dog Ate My Homework), Caroline Hanes (also in Love Island USA) and Chris Martin (also in Dog Ate My Homework).
Are you Iain Stirling?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A BAFTA-winning comedian; the voice of Love Island (ITV2) and Love Island USA (Peacock); series 8 of Taskmaster; Live at The Apollo; Buffering (two series, ITV2); seven series of CelebAbility; Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet (Comedy Central); six series of The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC); Failing Upwards on Amazon…
- Official site ↗ Comedian and voice of Love Island UK and USA; Taskmaster, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and Live at The Apollo; the podcasts Murder They Wrote (BBC Sounds) and Partners in Crime (Spotify); represented by Avalon (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026