MANY know Iain Stirling as the beloved Love Island narrator since the reality show's reboot back in 2015. Others know him as presenter's Laura Whitmore's other half. The couple tied the knot in 2020. But who really is Iain?
Who is Iain Stirling?
Iain Stirling, 33, is a Scottish comedian, writer and television presenter from Edinburgh. Based in London and now best known for narrating ITV2's Love Island, he began his stand-up career whilst in his final year of Law studies at the University of Edinburgh. That same year, he made the final of the Paramount Funniest Student and Chortle Student Comedian of The Year competitions. His first brush-up with fame and the spotlight was in front of 750 people at the Glasgow Fruitmarket. After being dubbed one of Scotland's 'Hottest Newcomers' by The Scotsman, his way to success was paved and the rest was history.
What does Iain Stirling do on Love Island?
Iain narrates the show, sending fans wild with his hilarious one-liners and witty observations. He hasn't left his spot on the series since and will be narrating the reality show once again during the upcoming season, airing Monday, 28 June. He said: “I show up, watch the show, think of some funny things to say and then speak over people having sex with each other. “I get to go to Majorca for six weeks and chill. I never thought my life would come to this but it has. It’s brilliant. I really enjoy it.”
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He would start work at 2pm every day and watch an edited version of the show — which was almost always what audiences at home saw that evening. The Scotsman spoke to The Sun Online about the “mad response” he’s received since he started narrating the show. But he admitted he’s pleased narrating sex all year isn’t his only job – he can also, when Covid does not get involved, be seen at the Edinburgh Festival and enjoys filming CBBC shows. He added: “It’s good to have the mix of stand-up and kids TV – I couldn’t narrate sex every day."
What other TV shows has Iain Stirling appeared on?
The comedian has also appeared on CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework, Scoop, 12 Again, All Over The Place (which he hosted in 2015) and Drunk History. Since 2017, he has been presenting ITV2 comedy game show CelebAbility and in 2019 he performed tasks for Greg Davies on the Dave show Taskmaster. He's never really away from the cameras as, in his free time, Iain operates his very own channel on Twitch, on which viewers can interact with him during games of FIFA.
What is Iain's net worth?
While his wife Laura's net worth is estimated at a whopping 10 millions pounds (or more than 15 million American dollars), Iain's net worth is also hugely impressive. With his many projects, on TV or on stage, the comedian is worth 4 million American dollars, thus 2.8 millions pounds. His fortune aside, his notoriety sometimes plays tricks on him. "I was booking a holiday the other day and they were like, 'Are you the Love Island guy? Do you want to go to Mallorca? We'll give you a good deal", he confessed to The Scotsman in 2019. "They didn't. I had to pay full price. I get recognised on the phone because it’s harder to cover up your voice than your head." "You can put a hat on or something, but I can't do accents. All I can do is talk like this."
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