Career Timeline of Iain Stirling: Major Achievements and Milestones

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Iain Stirling

Discover the career path of Iain Stirling, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Iain Stirling is a Scottish comedian, writer, television presenter, narrator and Twitch streamer hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland. He is primarily known for his work in the entertainment industry, spanning comedy, television, and online streaming.

August 2009: Chortle Student Comedian of the Year Finalist

In August 2009, Iain Stirling performed in the final of the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, finishing as runner-up to Joe Lycett.

2012: Appearance on Russell Howard's Good News

In 2012, Iain Stirling appeared on 'Russell Howard's Good News'.

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October 2013: Recording 'The Dog Ate My Homework'

In early October 2013, Iain Stirling began recording for 'The Dog Ate My Homework', a new CBBC series.

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June 2015: Narrator of Love Island

In June 2015, Iain Stirling became the narrator of the ITV2 reality series 'Love Island'.

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December 2017: Host of Scotland's Big Night Out

On December 31, 2017, Iain Stirling hosted 'Scotland's Big Night Out' as part of BBC Scotland's Hogmanay 2017.

February 2019: Contestant on Taskmaster

In February 2019, Iain Stirling was announced as a contestant on the eighth series of 'Taskmaster'. He also hosted 'A Night at the Theatre', the first programme on the BBC Scotland channel.

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May 2019: Featured on Comedy Bus

In April–May 2019, Iain Stirling featured on the TV show 'Comedy Bus'. Stirling took the group back to his native Edinburgh.

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June 2020: Appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox

Since June 2020, Iain Stirling has appeared on 'Celebrity Gogglebox' alongside his wife, Laura Whitmore.

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November 2020: Panelist on Loose Women

On November 19, 2020, Iain Stirling appeared as a panelist on the ITV Daytime show, 'Loose Women', and made history as part of the show's first all-male panel in the show's 21-year history.

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October 2021: Twitch Channel Growth

As of October 2021, Iain Stirling's Twitch channel has grown to over 65,000 followers, where he interacts with viewers while playing video games such as FIFA.

2021: Buffering Aired on ITV2

In the summer of 2021, 'Buffering', a sitcom created by Iain Stirling and Steve Bugeja, aired on ITV2.

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June 2022: Partners in Crime Podcast Launch

In June 2022, Iain Stirling and his wife Laura Whitmore started a true crime podcast together called 'Partners in Crime'.

February 2023: Appearance in Sidemen Video

In February 2023, Iain Stirling appeared in a video by the Sidemen called "The Roast of the Sidemen 2".

April 2023: Last Episode of Partners in Crime Released

In April 2023, the last episode of the podcast 'Partners in Crime' was released.

November 2023: Murder They Wrote Podcast Launch

In November 2023, Iain Stirling and Laura Whitmore launched 'Murder They Wrote', a similar podcast on BBC Sounds.

2023: Buffering Ended

In 2023, 'Buffering', the sitcom created by Iain Stirling and Steve Bugeja, ran for two series until 2023.

January 2024: Appearance in Sidemen Video

In January 2024, Iain Stirling appeared in another video by the Sidemen called "Sidemen $100,000 Ultimate Hide & Seek".