Armando Iannucci
- 60 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
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Armando Iannucci gets HBO pilot order for space comedy
HBO has greenlighted a pilot and picked up backup scripts for Avenue 5 (working title), a new comedy from Veep creator Iannucci. Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, Avenue 5 is set in the future, mostly in space. (Word is that the comedy is set on a spaceship.) The pilot is expected to film in London in 2018.
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25th September 2017Russia considers banning The Death of Stalin
Culture ministry adviser says comedy is a 'planned provocation' and may be part of western plot to destabilise Russia.
Marc Bennetts, The Guardian, 20th September 2017Why Armando Iannucci has upset Russian hardliners
The Death of Stalin has been met with critical acclaim. But it's no surprise that some in Russia are failing to see the funny side of the Soviet spoof.
The Guardian, 20th September 2017The arrival of Armando Iannucci
In his first non-spin-off film, the writer-director hits on something profound.
Christian Butler, Spiked, 18th September 2017Strong & Stable: no one's safe in Schneider's podcast
Launched for the general election, it's a shame this sharp slice of satire isn't sticking around for a bit longer.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 8th June 2017Podcasts of the Week: Strong and Stable
As an extraordinary general election campaign draws to a close, Simon O'Hagan recommends two outstanding political podcasts.
Simon O'Hagan, Radio Times, 7th June 2017An interview with Armando Iannucci
The creator of The Thick Of It is probably used to being ushered through the corridors of power. We, however, are not. So when we sit down with Armando Iannucci in a secluded corner of the Union's Gladstone Room, it's fair to say we feel a little out of place.
Benn Sheridan, Cherwell, 4th June 2017Armando Iannucci on why he's glad he left Veep
The creator of The Thick of It discusses spin, the 'halcyon' years of George W Bush and being 'close to the end of the world'.
Elle Hunt, The Guardian, 3rd May 2017Armando Iannucci: Jokes will not stop Trump
Armando Iannucci: 'You're on a highway to nowhere if you think jokes are going to stop Donald Trump'.
Daniel Dylan Wray, The Independent, 19th April 2017Armando Iannucci interview
As the modern political sphere further resembles a parody of itself with every passing day, it is becoming harder and harder to avoid asking the following question: Is satire dead?
Dominic Corry, The New Zealand Herald, 1st April 2017