Armando Iannucci
- 61 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
Press clippings Page 34
We, as you should, will be beginning election night with C4. Their Alternative Election Night is a kicking-off point, where you can watch Jimmy Carr deliver uncomfortable jokes about how ugly politicians are, Charlie Brooker deliver anger you can tell he no longer feels and Lauren Laverne make some vowels last an instant too long. The Election Special Come Dine With Me is infuriating and not just because of Brian Paddick's shirts and Rod Liddle's Julie Burchill-style provocateering. Comes to something when Edwina Currie is clearly the least annoying person on screen. Armando Iannucci is on at 10.
TV Bite, 6th May 2010Armando Iannucci: The day I set up my own police force
Inspired by the Conservative manifesto, Armando Iannucci decided to take the law into his own hands.
Armando Iannucci, The Independent, 17th April 2010RIP #twitterforce. Armando Iannucci winds up his force
The Thick of It creator's taste of 'big society' crimefighting renounces its protection of Wigan.
Simon Jeffery, The Guardian, 15th April 2010Stand up to Murdoch, Armando Iannucci tells BBC
Thick of It creator applauded as he accepts award with thanks to corporation for holding its nerve - and anti-James Murdoch gag.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 26th March 2010'In the Loop' screenwriter's brush with Oscar
"Hi, Mum, I've been nominated for an Oscar." It's the dream call from any son or daughter. And swiftly comes back the dream reply: "Congratulations. I've got someone in fixing my boiler, so I'm going to have to go."
Armando Iannucci, LA Times, 7th March 2010Only one thing is certain for Armando Iannucci...
...he'll wear Armani at the Oscars.
As to told Kevin Maher, The Times, 6th March 2010Mark Thompson and The Thick Of It video mashup
Just when BBC director general Mark Thompson thought his Newsnight encounter with Jeremy Paxman couldn't get any worse... it does. A BBC 6 Music fan has combined the best bits of Thommo's interview, such as they were, with clips from Armando Iannucci's The Thick Of It.
Media Monkey, The Guardian, 5th March 2010Annotated 'In The Loop' script
When this year's Oscar nominations were announced, one of the surprises was a well-deserved writing nod for the archly funny British production In The Loop. As director Armando Iannucci's comments on these script pages make clear, getting those words right wasn't easy.
Fade In, 2nd March 2010Would an Alan Partridge film equal cashback?
Steve Coogan and Armando Iannucci are rumoured to confirm a big screen transfer for Norwich's finest imminently. A fatally overdue move, or testimony to Alan's timelessness?
Ben Walters, The Guardian, 11th February 2010Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Returns!
'There'll be a 2nd series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Huzzah! Huzzah!' tweeted producer Armando Iannucci earlier today.
Matt Callanan, BBC Comedy, 9th February 2010