
Armando Iannucci
- 61 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
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Armando Iannucci to make David Copperfield film
Armando Iannucci is working on a feature film adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel David Copperfield.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 25th March 2015Armando Iannucci hopes to write Doctor Who episode
The Think of It writer wishes to reunite with Peter Capaldi.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 22nd March 2015Armando Iannucci: BBC needs to bite the bullet
The writer and director on penning a Doctor Who episode and why he's itching to return to film-making.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 22nd March 2015Armando Iannucci working on Stalin comedy
Armando Iannucci, the British comic and satirist behind Emmy-winning HBO show Veep and its UK predecessor The Thick of It, has revealed that his next project will see him move into previously unchartered cinematic territories. "It's a sort of comedy about the death of Stalin," he told an audience at the British Film Institute.
Hollywood Reporter, 19th March 2015Armando Iannucci on the 2015 general election
It really says a lot about the state of British politics that the televised leaders' debate I'm most looking forward to is the one between Russell Brand and Al Murray. The way things stand, it looks more likely than a Cameron v Miliband debate. It also looks the more interesting.
Armando Iannucci, The Observer, 18th January 2015Armando Iannucci on Paris and Sony Attacks
Armando Iannucci talks about the Paris and Sony attacks, Rupert Murdoch's tweet and self-censorship fears.
Armando Iannucci, Hollywood Reporter, 14th January 2015In the 1990s, I used to do a Sunday afternoon show on the late, lamented GLR (now BBC London). There would only be one person on the premises when I turned up and this was a tall, intense cove who unfailingly enquired whether I planned to play anything by the Pixies. This, I discovered, was Chris Morris, laying the foundations of a broadcasting career which would see him repeatedly fired by the very people who are now gathering to celebrate his contribution to British humour in special seasons on Radio 4 Extra and programmes such as Raw Meat Radio (Saturday, 7pm, Radio 4 Extra). The latter features collaborators, admirers and occasional firers such as Armando Iannucci, David Quantick and Matthew Bannister. There's also a repeat of his Radio 1 series Blue Jam on 4Extra at 11pm on Friday. Incidentally, if the powers that be wish to know how they can reproduce the circumstances in which Chris Morris did a lot of his best stuff, they might care to note that he was paid next to no money, given no help, and left the hell alone. I fear there's very little of that in today's BBC.
David Hepworth, The Guardian, 29th November 2014Armando Iannucci on Peter Capaldi and Doctor Who
There's something about Peter Capaldi. When he came to audition for the role of Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It, I remember him as quiet, humble, reserved and quietly funny. I asked him to fire me, as a minister. I would refuse and he would get cross.
Armando Iannucci & Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 31st October 2014Armando Iannucci: It's funny when Peter Capaldi runs
Armando Iannucci, who made Peter Capaldi a star in The Thick Of It, said the actor is "smart, funny and thoughtful" in Doctor Who - but "always hilarious" when he breaks into a run.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 28th October 2014Radio Times review
Where were the court jesters when we needed them? Through the heavy developments of the past few months, we could have done with a few satirical sideswipes from the Have I Got News for You panel to lighten the load. There's nothing like a barb from Ian Hislop or a childish quip from Paul Merton to put recent events in perspective.
Now at least, they're back for a new run, and in the hot seat once again is the unflappable Jennifer Saunders as guest host. Even better, the great Armando Iannucci joins one of the teams, not least to offer a Scottish point of view, while excellent actress and stand-up Sara Pascoe makes her debut.
David Butcher, Radio Times, 3rd October 2014