Bio

In his younger years he lived in Nigeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong due to his father's career as a civil engineer.
Was elected Head Boy of Ardingly College.
Was actively involved in student journalism, relaunching and editing the satirical magazine Passing Wind.
Became the editor of Private Eye in 1986 just a few years after finishing university.
During his stint at Private Eye, he was reputedly the most sued man in history having faced numerous libel cases.
Appeared in the 2010 series The Island which is based on his wife's novel.
Has been a team captain on the BBC quiz show Have I Got News for You since its creation in 1990.
Won the London Press Club's print journalist of the year award in 2017, and said in his acceptance speech that Private Eye obtaining its best sales figures since the magazine's launch 55 years earlier proved that journalism is worth doing.

Ian Hislop
July 13, 1960 (age 64)
Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK

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In his younger years he lived in Nigeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong due to his father's career as a civil engineer.
Was elected Head Boy of Ardingly College.
Was actively involved in student journalism, relaunching and editing the satirical magazine Passing Wind.
Became the editor of Private Eye in 1986 just a few years after finishing university.
During his stint at Private Eye, he was reputedly the most sued man in history having faced numerous libel cases.
Appeared in the 2010 series The Island which is based on his wife's novel.
Has been a team captain on the BBC quiz show Have I Got News for You since its creation in 1990.
Won the London Press Club's print journalist of the year award in 2017, and said in his acceptance speech that Private Eye obtaining its best sales figures since the magazine's launch 55 years earlier proved that journalism is worth doing.