Armando Iannucci
- 61 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
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Russia 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 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 2017IFC buys Armando Iannucci's The Death of Stalin
The seven-figure North American deal came together quickly in Berlin on Saturday and reunites the distributor and director of In The Loop.
Jeremy Kay, Screen Daily, 12th February 2017Armando Iannucci: Jokes about thin-skinned Donald Trump
It is amusing to tell jokes about "thin-skinned" Donald Trump because at the moment he only responds on Twitter and "doesn't have his hand on any more important buttons", says Armando Iannucci.
The satirist responsible for The Thick of It and Veep told Radio 4's PM programme that he has a "deep fear" that in 18 months Trump will "do or say something so appalling and catastrophic it will take years to recover".
BBC News, 30th December 2016