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My Take
Ian Hislop is one of those rare satirists whose stamina impresses me as much as his wit. Editing Private Eye since 1986 and appearing in every single episode of Have I Got News for You since 1990 is a feat of sheer consistency. What I admire is the balance he strikes, skewering the powerful while still landing genuine arguments beneath the jokes. The Oxford polish never tips into smugness; the comedy keeps the journalism honest. For me he proves that satire is not a phase but a discipline, and very few have held that line as sharply, or as long, as he has.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ian Hislop
- Name (Japanese)
- イアン・ヒスロップ
- Reading
- いあん・ひすろっぷ
- Born
- July 13, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- The Mumbles, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / journalist / editor / writer / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Ardingly College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian%20Hislop
Frequently asked questions
When was Ian Hislop born?
Born July 13, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Ian Hislop from?
Ian Hislop is from The Mumbles, United Kingdom.
What does Ian Hislop do?
Ian Hislop works as screenwriter, journalist, editor, writer, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.