Armando Iannucci
- 60 years old
- Scottish
- Writer, director, producer and satirist
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The Personal History of David Copperfield review
If the word 'Dickensian' has come to signify gloomy workhouses and dire poverty on the streets of London, so Armando Iannucci and his co-writer Simon Blackwell make it their mission to challenge our expectations.
James Mottram, The List, 2nd October 2019Personal History of David Copperfield review
"Fresh, contemporary, provocative".
Chris Hunneysett, The Mirror, 1st October 2019Led By Donkeys launches billboard contest
A competition to redesign the government's "get ready for Brexit" poster has been launched by the pro-remain activists behind a nationwide satirical billboard campaign designed to embarrass Brexiter politicians. The competition will be judged by Armando Iannucci and David Schneider.
Ben Quinn, The Guardian, 25th September 2019Personal History of David Copperfield review
Kooky adaptation celebrates humanity.
Damon Wise, The Times, 7th September 2019The Personal History of David Copperfield review
Satirist Armando Iannucci proves to be a perfect match for the ups and downs of the Dickens wordsmith in a buoyant and incredibly funny crowd-pleaser.
Benjamin Lee, The Guardian, 6th September 2019Iannucci's Dickens film to open London Film Festival
The Personal Life of David Copperfield, Armando Iannucci's adaptation of Charles Dickens's famous novel, will open this year's London Film Festival. Slumdog Millionaire's Dev Patel plays the lead role, which has traditionally been portrayed by white actors.
Lizo Mzimba, BBC, 16th July 2019Armando Iannucci's space comedy picked up by HBO
As Armando Iannucci's Veep is airing its final season on HBO, the premium cable network has picked up a new series from the British creator. HBO has given a series order to Iannucci's space comedy pilot Avenue 5, starring Hugh Laurie.
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22nd April 2019My comedy hero: Kieran Hodgson
Kieran Hodgson on The League of Gentlemen and Armando Iannucci.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 8th April 2019Scotland's funniest 60 people
As the Glasgow International Comedy Festival prepares to launch with a gaggle of giggles later this month, we count down Scotland's funniest 60 people.
The Herald, 3rd March 2019How The Day Today could have been made for 2019
When The Day Today was first broadcast on 19 January 1994, its rambunctious, attention-demanding presentation and news items on 'bomb dogs' the theft of the pound and wild horses running amok on the London Underground was obvious satire. But revisiting Chris Morris' sharp-as-a-tack spoof today, the lines somehow blur.
Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 17th January 2019