Will Hislop

Will Hislop
Born
William David Hislop

1993 (age 32–33)
London, England
EducationTonbridge School
Alma materJesus College, Oxford
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • comedian
Years active2017–present
Parent(s)Ian Hislop
Victoria Hislop

William David Hislop (born 1993) is a British actor, writer and stand-up comedian.

Early life and education

William David Hislop was born in 1993 in London, the son of Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and his wife novelist Victoria.

He attended Tonbridge School for his secondary education. He then studied history at Jesus College, Oxford, and alongside Barney Fishwick formed a comedy double act called Giants.

Career

Hislop is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian.

He was cast in the 2020 TV series Gangs of London, and played Lewis in the 2023 A24 / BBC series Dreaming Whilst Black.

He also features in a number of videos, such as "When you pretend you're not posh", featuring Hislop as a privately educated individual downplaying his privileged upbringing (reverse snobbery), and "Sexy guy", which is filmed at the Radcliffe Camera at Oxford.

Filmography

Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Drifters Adrian (voice) 2 episodes
Doctors Raymond 'Dre' Dreyfuss Episode: "The Butcher's Boy"
2020 Gangs of London Banker 2 episodes
2021 Grantchester Maurice St Martin Episode #6.3
The Emily Atack Show 3 episodes
Card Postal Martin 12 episodes
Black Death Monster / Demon Rabbit 2 episodes
2022 Father Brown Sandy Beauchamp Episode: "The Island of Dreams"
PRU Noah Episode #1.2
2023 A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou Stewart the City Boy Episode #1.1
Dreaming Whilst Black Lewis 3 episodes
2024 One Day Toby 2 episodes
Death in Paradise Barney Keats Episode #13.7
Baby Reindeer Billy Episode 4

Awards

In 2017 he won the UK's Musical Comedy Awards.

Social media

In 2020, Hislop's "your aunt on the NHS clap" tweet went viral, gaining 4.2 million views on the platform.

References

  1. ↑ Moss, Stephen (23 September 2011). "Ian Hislop: satirist in chief". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bickerstaff, Isaac (22 May 2020). "Who is Will Hislop, son of satire royalty Ian Hislop?". Tatler. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Desert Island Discs: Will Hislop". The Tab. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Maxwell, Dominic (18 August 2017). "Edinburgh comedy review: Giants at Pleasance Courtyard". The Times. Retrieved 18 May 2020. (subscription required)
  5. ↑ Yossman, K.J. (27 June 2023). "'Dreaming Whilst Black': BBC, A24 & Big Deal Films Series Adds Jessica Hynes, Akemnji Ndifornyen and More (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Bray, Catherine (28 May 2024). "This Time Next Year review – satisfyingly slick by-the-numbers romcom". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Will Hislop wins Musical Comedy Awards 2017". British Comedy Guide. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  8. ↑ Bennett, Steve (11 April 2017). "Will Hislop takes Musical Comedy crown". Chortle. Retrieved 26 October 2020.