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Armando Iannucci

Armando Iannucci

  • 60 years old
  • Scottish
  • Writer, director, producer and satirist

Press clippings Page 24

Armando Iannucci: I had a soft spot for John Prescott

An interview with Aramando Iannucci ahead of the second series of his US sitcom Veep.

Andrew Williams, Metro, 14th October 2013

Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell & Tony Roche on Veep

An interview with British comedians and writers Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell & Tony Roche about working on the American comedy [i]Veep]/i], referred to as the British version of The Thick of It.

Jack Sharp, On The Box, 11th October 2013

Armando Iannucci would love to write for Peter Capaldi

Writer and commentator Armando Iannucci has said he'd love to pen an episode of Doctor Who for his pal Peter Capaldi whose turn as Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It has gone down in television lore.

The Mirror, 4th September 2013

Armando Iannucci interview

'Comedy godfather' Armando Iannucci on the creation of Alan Partridge - and why UK comedy is making a comeback.

The Big Issue, 12th August 2013

Armando Iannucci on helping Peter Capaldi

Armando and Peter - both Glasgow born Italian Scots - go way back together and it was the writer's casting of Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker on BBC show The Thick of It which helped relaunch the new Doctor Who's career.

Siobhan Synnot, Daily Record, 9th August 2013

Armando Iannucci... this much I know

The 49-year-old screenwriter and director on politics, comedy characters and why he refuses to work weekends.

Tim Adams, The Observer, 27th July 2013

Unused Alan Partridge quotes to be released

Armando Iannucci vows to release a Partridge gem each day in the run up to the release of the new film.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 28th June 2013

Rebecca Front takes centre stage

Looking back over a multifaceted career, the BAFTA Award-winning actress talks about her path into comedy, working with Armando Iannucci and being on the end of a Tucker-bashing.

Nick Norton, On The Box, 12th June 2013

Q&A: John Oliver

The British comedian will be sitting in for the multi Emmy Award-winning Jon Stewart for the next eight weeks on The Daily Show, when his first guests will include Armando Iannucci and Seth Rogen.

The Huffington Post, 10th June 2013

Rebecca Front interview

The star of Sky Living's The Spa talks about the demise of Armando Iannucci's political satire and her new role as bolshy spa manageress Alison Crabbe.

Claire Webb, Radio Times, 14th February 2013

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