Iain Andrew Stirling

Iain Stirling (born 27 January 1988), full name Iain Andrew Stirling, is a Scottish comedian, writer, television presenter, narrator and Twitch streamer from Edinburgh, Scotland. He is best known for being the narrator of the reality television series Love Island and Love Island USA, his distinctive enunciated Scottish accent and comedic sarcasm earning significant praise.

Stirling started stand-up while in his final year of Law at the University of Edinburgh, reaching the finals of both the Paramount Funniest Student and Chortle Student Comedian of the Year competitions. In August 2009 he finished runner-up to winner Joe Lycett in the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year final at the Edinburgh Fringe. He became the lead continuity presenter on the CBBC Channel alongside his sidekick Hacker T Dog, and was nominated for a BAFTA in 2014 for best children's presenter for hosting The Dog Ate My Homework. His first stand-up special, Failing Upwards, was released on Amazon Prime Video on 26 May 2022.

In June 2015, Stirling became the narrator of the ITV2 reality series Love Island and has contributed to every series since its premiere, and in 2022 he became the narrator of the American adaptation following its move to Peacock. He hosted the comedy game show CelebAbility, was the runner-up on the eighth series of Taskmaster, and co-created the sitcom Buffering with Steve Bugeja. In 2020 he married presenter Laura Whitmore, with whom he later presented the podcast Partners In Crime, and in December 2025 he won Celebrity MasterChef: Christmas Cook-Off.