Armando Iannucci
- 60 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
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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.
Beatrice Woolf, The Guardian, 19th June 2012Armando Iannucci awarded OBE
Comedy writer, producer and director Armando Iannucci has been awarded the OBE in Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Honours List for 2012.
British Comedy Guide, 16th June 2012Steve Coogan: 'Day Today-era Alan Partridge was crude'
Steve Coogan and Armando Iannucci have explained how the character of Alan Partridge has evolved over the years.
Kate Goodacre, Digital Spy, 1st June 2012Filming completes on new series of The Thick of It
All seven episodes of the political satire are now in the can according to creator Armando Iannucci
Paul Jones, Radio Times, 30th May 2012Iannucci: We've written seven new Thick of It episodes
Armando Iannucci has revealed that writing has finished on seven brand new episodes of The Thick of It.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 18th May 2012The Thick of It writer criticises BBC America censors
Jesse Armstrong described the move to 'bleep' Armando Iannucci's award-winning political satire as an "error".
BBC News, 2nd May 2012Billy Connolly is my comedy hero, says Armando Iannucci
Comedian Armando Iannucci has revealed one of his biggest influences is Billy Connolly - because they went to the same school.
Daily Record, 29th April 2012Armando Iannucci takes aim at America
Armando Iannucci's decision to transfer his profanity-laden satirical style to a US audience more used to sentimental White House dramas has been largely hailed as a success. Veep, the new series from the Oscar-nominated creator of The Thick of It and In The Loop, pulls back the curtain on the office of the US Vice-President.
Sam Masters, The Independent, 23rd April 2012Armando Iannucci lampoons American politics in Veep
After success with Westminster satire The Thick of It and Oscar-nominated In the Loop, director Armando Iannucci now turns his sights on the office of the vice-president.
Paul Harris, The Guardian, 14th April 2012Profile: Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci, a scholar of John Milton, is a former classical-music columnist for Gramophone. In recent years, he has become best known in Britain for creating characters who, when they hear a knock at the door, are likely to say, "Come the fuck in or fuck the fuck off," instead of "Hello."
The New Yorker, 3rd April 2012