Armando Iannucci
- 61 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
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Armando Iannucci: UK politics doesn't make me laugh
The Veep and Thick of It showrunner suggests he won't be doing a British-based political comedy for a while because he's lost his sense of humour about Westminster.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 11th July 2014Armando Iannucci interview
"We have a tradition of being unimpressed by politicians who look like they're trying too hard to impress us."
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 8th July 2014Armando Iannucci: Veep, the Beeb and I
He lampooned Westminster in The Thick of It, now Washington is loving his White House satire. Here Armando Iannucci tells Sarah Sands how he ticked the box on both sides of the Atlantic.
Sarah Sands, Evening Standard, 3rd June 2014Armando Iannucci on pushing TV comedy to cliff edge
With Veep's third season debuting on HBO Sunday evening, and Iannucci spoke with TheWrap about his team's writing process, recounting every whirlwind detail with the calm of a 49-year-old British man at the height of his powers.
Jordan Zakarin, Reuters, 2nd April 2014Armando Iannucci interview
The Alan Partridge writer on turning 50, 'Alanistas' and why Peter Capaldi will make a great Doctor Who.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 22nd December 2013Armando Iannucci: My comedy secrets
Over the last 22 years, Armando Iannucci has become one of the most innovative and reliable comedy directors in the UK.
Mark Savage, BBC News, 4th December 2013Alan Partridge to return for more Mid Morning Matters
Partridge co-creator Armando Iannucci assures RadioTimes.com that Norfolk's finest will be back next year.
Jonathan Holmes, Radio Times, 4th December 2013Comedy needs more female writers, says Armando Iannucci
As Smack the Pony writer Georgia Pritchett joins his hit US show Veep, women in the UK are also taking lead writing roles.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 19th October 2013Armando 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 2013Armando 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