Armando Iannucci

Armando Iannucci v Andrew Rawnsley

As The Thick of It returns to TV for what may be the last time, its creator, satirist Armando Iannucci, is challenged by Observer chief political commentator Andrew Rawnsley to get serious about politics...

Armando Iannucci on Veep, interview

Armando Iannucci, creator of The Thick of It, tries to convince Jasper Rees that the female vice president in his new White House satire is not Sarah Palin.

Interview: Armando Iannucci, writer and director

Armando Iannucci receiving an OBE was enough to make former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell tweet 'hypocrisy'. But, hears Stephen McGinty, the Scottish scourge of the political classes is having none of it - he's just turned his sights on the Americans.

Armando Iannucci on the return of Malcolm Tucker

Armando Iannucci promises lots of biting comedy as the new series takes inspiration from everything from the Tory/LibDem coalition to the Leveson Inquiry.

Armando Iannucci on how he's skewering America

It's a tale of thwarted political ambition - but Armando Iannucci's new US sitcom is in a different world, he tells .

On top form, this soars like an eagle above just about every other comedy and panel show on TV. In this episode Downton Abbey's Mr Carson, Jim Carter, reveals himself to be a bit of a comedy star, deadpanning a tale of how he serves the Downton cast lunch in his butler pomp when they are off duty. Meanwhile, young whippersnapper Jack Whitehall has fun with a story about a lady and his duvet "toggage". But it's Armando Iannucci's tale of a baboon and a visit to a safari park that sends everyone into surreal flights of fancy.

Alan Partridge to battle media giant in upcoming movie

Armando Iannucci has revealed the highly anticipated Alan Partridge movie will see the hapless presenter doing battle with a media giant.

Armando Iannucci hints of Leveson style inquiry

The new series of The Thick of It will follow the fortunes of a different government to reflect the changes in Westminster.