Rising stars

Rising Stars: Will Hislop


03 06 2020

Will Hislop, 27, was best recognised on the comedy circuit as one half of the sketch duo GIANTS, who’ve had two sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and were nominated for a Writer’s Guild Award.

However, it’s his recent comedy videos, filmed during lockdown, which have propelled him into the national spotlight as a solo act, amassing millions of views and thousands of new followers on Twitter in just a few weeks. Whether he’s parodying gossipy neighbours during the weekly clap for carers, or performing a skit about trying to meditate while his housemate is using a loud, annoying app, the videos have gone viral across various social media platforms. His sharp observational humour has clearly struck a chord with people during the coronavirus pandemic, and he's since been featured in Tatler following his online success.

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