Ian Stone

Life can’t just be the humdrum, the mundane and the routine before the inevitable slide to decay and death. Why can’t we sneak in a bit of awesome, a tad of amazing and maybe a smidge of wonderful? Anyway, I’m on the lookout. Come and join me on the hunt.

'A masterful exponent of self-mocking Jewish humour.' ★★★★ The Times (UK)

'One of the top ten comedians in the UK.'  The Independent (UK)

'Seriously funny.' The Guardian (UK)

'It is always a delight to see him perform and this was another example of his wit, comedic talent and seemingly laidback, amiable style and is a great way to spend an hour.' ★★★★★ One4Review (UK)

Ian is a hugely experienced broadcaster, podcaster and writer and a brilliantly funny comedian. He performs at all the major comedy venues/festivals in the UK and around the world. He regularly posts reels on social media and he’s very quickly built up a following of over 60,000 followers on Instagram, Tik Tok and Facebook. His reels have had millions of views across those platforms. 

In the last four years, he’s performed his one man shows at EdinburghFringe to packed rooms and great reviews. In 2023, he won a prestigious Spirit of the Fringe award. He took his last show on tour across the country finishing with a sold out show at London’s Comedy Store. He made his debut at Melbourne International Comedy Festival last year to sold out rooms and he's about to embark on another national tour

Aside from stand-up comedy, Ian co-hosted the award winning Rock N Roll Football on Absolute Radio for five years with Ian Wright. He currently presents a very popular (50,000 downloads per episode) twice weekly Arsenal podcast Handbrake Off for The Athletic. A live version of the podcast recently sold out Leicester Square Theatre in London. He’s also a regular on Times Radio. His book To Be Someone was published in 2020 and has had almost 500 four and five star reviews on Amazon.

Audience reviews for Looking for the Wow:

'This man is a genius. I want him installed in my kitchen. Clever, witty abut also thoughtful, Ian will make you laugh until your insides hurt.' 

'Ian carefully crafts and delivers a show with extreme professionalism and leaves you hurting with laughter.'

'Ian Stone is looking for the wow and he definitely brings it with this show. Full of energy from the very outset, this is a must-see show.'

'So seamless, funny and confident. Some of the best stand-up I’ve ever seen.'