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Armando Iannucci

Armando Iannucci

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

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Dr Strangelove review

Steve Coogan is stellar but this is a safe spin on a classic.

Alice Saville, The Independent, 29th October 2024

Dr Strangelove review

Dr Strangelove is a sensationally silly show that brings the dark humour and terrifying truths of a Cold War classic to a new generation.

Sophie Luck, West End Best Friend, 29th October 2024

Dr Strangelove review

Steve Coogan delighting in the war room.

Sarah Crompton, What's On Stage, 29th October 2024

Dr Strangelove review

Adding a fourth role to Peter Sellers' three turns in the classic film, Steve Coogan excels in a fun yet unadventurous adaptation.

Arifa Akbar, The Guardian, 29th October 2024

Dr Strangelove review

Steve Coogan stars four times in explosive nuclear war comedy

Will Noble, Londonist, 29th October 2024

Dr Strangelove review

Steve Coogan is hysterical in this explosively funny satire about the end of the world

Marianka Swain, London Theatre, 29th October 2024

Dr Strangelove review

A dream screen pairing reunites in the hopes of recreating their magic on stage as I'm Alan Partridge writer Armando Iannucci once again teams up with its star Steve Coogan to bring West End audiences the world premiere the first stage adaptation of a Stanley Kubrick classic with his comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

Daz Gale, All That Dazzles, 29th October 2024

'The worse the world gets, the better for this play': Armando Iannucci on staging Dr Strangelove

Stanley Kubrick's pitch-black comedy about nuclear armageddon was once called 'sick'. Iannucci explains why - in the age of Trump, Putin and Musk - this madcap story is as relevant as ever.

Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 23rd October 2024

On my radar: Armando Iannucci's cultural highlights

The satirist and director on Scottish landscapes, falling asleep with his favourite podcast, and why he's fascinated by Elon Musk's X feed.

Killian Fox, The Guardian, 5th October 2024

Armando Iannucci reacts to Elon Musk's "civil war" remarks

"Not a civil war: a civil society," the Scottish writer and director said.

Maira Butt, The Independent, 8th August 2024

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