IAIN STIRLING is a BAFTA-nominated presenter, a Chortle-nominated comedian and he is home. Now, having bought a house with his girlfriend, IAIN explores the dichotomy of emotions you experience when making a commitment to “the one”. How can a decision that comes from a place of love and commitment lead to such fear and uncertainty?
Edinburgh-born comic IAIN STIRLING completely sold out his debut hour last year at the Fringe with his critically-acclaimed 2012 show Happy To Be The Clown? Due to huge demand, extra dates were added during the festival, and subsequently, a run of shows at London’s Soho Theatre.
IAIN burst onto the comedy scene whilst studying for a Law degree at Edinburgh University, reaching the finals of both the Paramount Funniest Student competition (2009), and the_ Chortle Student Comedian of the Year competition_ (2009). Just one week after graduating, IAIN found himself on a train down to London to begin presenting on CBBC and just two years later he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Children’s Presenter. He has written for, developed and presented a number of other CBBC projects, including; Help! My Supply Teacher Is Magic, 12 Again and All Over the Place. His love of football has led him to commentate for CBBC’s Red Button Coverage of the World Cup and he has also appeared on CBBC’s Match of the Day Kickabout.
Iain has performed on Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC Three), appeared as a panellist on Fake Reaction (ITV2), warmed up for RHOD GILBERT and in 2013 he supported RUSSELL KANE on his nationwide tour.
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WHAT THE PRESS HAS SAID ABOUT IAIN STIRLING
“One of the best joke writers on the circuit” GQ
“Possess all the born-with-it-or-you’re-not-qualities associated with the world’s
leading comics” * * * * The List
“Hugely talented rising star” Time Out
LISTINGS INFORMATION
At Home
Venue: Beside, Pleasance
Date: 3rd Aug – 25th Aug
Time: 7:30pm
Box Office: 0131 226 0000
For more information and press tickets, please contact:
Lottie Doran, Charlotte Davidson, Charlotte Lander or Dan Lloyd: edinburghpress@avalonuk.com
Telephone: Edinburgh: 0131 527 1643 / London: 020 7598 7222
AVALON PROMOTIONS
Avalon is one of the leading promoters of live comedy in the UK. Recent highlights include: RUSSELL HOWARD performing to over 240,000 fans with sell-out tour Right Here, Right Now; AL MURRAY’s twice extended show Al Murray The Pub Landlord The Only Way Is Epic, including two dates at the Queen’s Theatre, London; Edinburgh Comedy Award and the Barry Award winning RUSSELL KANE’s new tour Posturing Delivery; RICHARD HERRING returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for his 25th year; DAVE GORMAN’s Barry Award nominated sell-out tour Powerpoint Presentation; GREG DAVIES’s Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, triple-extended, 109 date sell-out show Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog and new tour The Back of My Mum’s Head, including two dates at the Hammersmith Apollo; LEE NELSON’s sell-out date at the IndigO2 with Lee Nelson Live; ROB DELANEY selling out his UK debut London run at Soho Theatre in one hour from a single tweet; U.S.’s number one podcasting comedian PAUL F. TOMPKINS playing the UK for the first time at London’s Soho Theatre.
