one of the most talented guys working out there, nobody blends commentary, satire and actual laughs as seamlessly as him. The Thick of It, Veep are two of the greatest comedies of all time, and the Iannucci Show is a pure distillation of his talent as a comedian.
Veep and The Thick Of It are two of my favourite comedies, the DVD boxsets get a regular viewing. Armando's observations on politics and society are so sharp.
I, for one, am riveted. Have you played any more matches? I have been waiting 5 months for an update and the suspense is, almost literally, killing me....
I am always surprised when seemingly intelligent people ask the question "why did Tony Blair invade Iraq with Bush?". 1. Oil . And advancing the interests of British oil companies and associated industries. 2. A desire to be liked. 3. An inability to access personal morality 4. Financial rewards ( boards of various US corporations after leaving office) 5. A lack of true empathy. 6. A misguided fear of damaging the "special relationship" if he said no to Cheney , Bush. 7. Rigidity and self rightous thinking " I have no reverse gear" " I did what I thought was right" ignoring. 1 million british people marching in the streets in London before the invasion.
Im always surprized when people think a million people marching made no difference. The protests change the behavour and confidence of how things are done.
Fiat currency, Saddam was going to sell his oil in Euros same thing with Gaddafi he was going to stop selling with the dollar. If every oil producing country stop selling their oil in dollars the US would collapse.
Because it's so common these days to watch a Laurel and Hardy clip, say, on TH-cam, and then immediately see a comment under it that lauds their brilliance by shitting on every bit of modern comedy, I try to steer clear of binary contributions. But, for some reason, I feel it necessary to say that watching Armando Iannucci's work, as well as his interviews, has made me realise how much of a phony Ricky Gervais is. Not Steve Merchant. Just Ricky
The main incentive behind the invasion of Iraq was a feeling of political impotence after 9/11. For obvious reasons, this was more keenly felt by politicians, as they felt the heat of public opinion that, " Something must be done." It made me realise, more than ever, that a politician's job is to do what public opinion dictates, and then to take the blame for it when everyone realises it was wrong. Tony Blair put himself in a difficult position by saying, " We stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States." Then, when they decided to invade Afganistan and Iraq, one assumes he felt morally obliged to tow the line. I suppose the overall point I'm trying to make is that I don't believe in, what seems to me, is the ritual villification of politicians. I think it's mainly a case of psychological projection, which strikes me as facile and childish. The rest of us have the luxury of changing our minds without anyone noticing too much, while politicians are expected to carry the can for all eternity.
As leaders in possession of far more nuanced information than the public, they have a moral duty to stand against public opinion when necessary. They are culpable because they have the power. They're not elected to slake the bloodlust of an angry mob with whatever the mob wants, they're supposed to be making principled and informed decisions.
Listening to Iannucci is like listening to a desperate student teacher in a classroom full of disruptive pupils pleading, "please like me, I can be funny too".
A brilliant man, but shame he had to go on about Trump so much. Boring, trite, predictable and safe. Where are the satirists now? Biden deserves as much or far more satire treatment as/than Trump. Trump is basically a satire of himself, so all the comedy directed towards him just becomes crass attack after attack. Watch how Iannucci satirises Tony Blair on the Friday night Armistice. True, witty satire.
Armando, who is brilliant, is also outdated. His form of satire works well on the conventional establishment politician who is rapidly becoming irrelevant. His assessment of Trump is neither intelligent nor insightful.
+Apex Infovore Didn't he just admit that himself? That to satirise Trump makes him a joke & thus he is seen as the moronic manchild rather than a dangerous individual who can inflict real pain on people?
Wow, this guy is so unappreciated because he is always behind the scenes. But if you look at his record, he is the man behind it all!
instablaster...
one of the most talented guys working out there, nobody blends commentary, satire and actual laughs as seamlessly as him. The Thick of It, Veep are two of the greatest comedies of all time, and the Iannucci Show is a pure distillation of his talent as a comedian.
if i want a good laugh i watch the thick of it.based on real events so i believe.haha
the Death Of Stalin - one of the best movies in years. His comment about it, about power leading to self-destruction - Brilliant!
Veep and The Thick Of It are two of my favourite comedies, the DVD boxsets get a regular viewing. Armando's observations on politics and society are so sharp.
my comedy hero
Just been playing footie in the park, i always kick it over to people who look like they least want it
I, for one, am riveted.
Have you played any more matches? I have been waiting 5 months for an update and the suspense is, almost literally, killing me....
This was an whole hour of fun and politics. Satire is better than news any day.
Great questions, great guy.
What an excellent interview
You're too good Sir! 🙏🙏🙏
Such a thoughtful man
I love this man, VeeP is the best TV show ever.
more interesting than some,i like his style.
He is versatile and eloquent.
fantastic presentation
what a ruddy bloody legend
Damn, the first audience member to ask a question was head boy at my school. That was a bit of a shock
That back of the car story is revealing...and terrifying!
I am always surprised when seemingly intelligent people ask the question "why did Tony Blair invade Iraq with Bush?".
1. Oil . And advancing the interests of British oil companies and associated industries.
2. A desire to be liked.
3. An inability to access personal morality
4. Financial rewards ( boards of various US corporations after leaving office)
5. A lack of true empathy.
6. A misguided fear of damaging the "special relationship" if he said no to Cheney , Bush.
7. Rigidity and self rightous thinking " I have no reverse gear" " I did what I thought was right" ignoring. 1 million british people marching in the streets in London before the invasion.
Im always surprized when people think a million people marching made no difference.
The protests change the behavour and confidence of how things are done.
Fiat currency, Saddam was going to sell his oil in Euros same thing with Gaddafi he was going to stop selling with the dollar. If every oil producing country stop selling their oil in dollars the US would collapse.
Because it's so common these days to watch a Laurel and Hardy clip, say, on TH-cam, and then immediately see a comment under it that lauds their brilliance by shitting on every bit of modern comedy, I try to steer clear of binary contributions.
But, for some reason, I feel it necessary to say that watching Armando Iannucci's work, as well as his interviews, has made me realise how much of a phony Ricky Gervais is. Not Steve Merchant. Just Ricky
The main incentive behind the invasion of Iraq was a feeling of political impotence after 9/11. For obvious reasons, this was more keenly felt by politicians, as they felt the heat of public opinion that, " Something must be done." It made me realise, more than ever, that a politician's job is to do what public opinion dictates, and then to take the blame for it when everyone realises it was wrong. Tony Blair put himself in a difficult position by saying, " We stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States." Then, when they decided to invade Afganistan and Iraq, one assumes he felt morally obliged to tow the line. I suppose the overall point I'm trying to make is that I don't believe in, what seems to me, is the ritual villification of politicians. I think it's mainly a case of psychological projection, which strikes me as facile and childish. The rest of us have the luxury of changing our minds without anyone noticing too much, while politicians are expected to carry the can for all eternity.
As leaders in possession of far more nuanced information than the public, they have a moral duty to stand against public opinion when necessary. They are culpable because they have the power. They're not elected to slake the bloodlust of an angry mob with whatever the mob wants, they're supposed to be making principled and informed decisions.
I'd be interested to hear Armando's views on the Biden administration.
19.19 a little light orb floats by. Really great discussion.
Those library books in the background...are they sorted according to the Dewey system?
The interviewee needs a glass of water
Do Italians talk with their hands?
Yes, we do.
We want Cenk!
you don't.
He couldn't lace Trump's boots,
TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP 🥱
Listening to Iannucci is like listening to a desperate student teacher in a classroom full of disruptive pupils pleading, "please like me, I can be funny too".
A brilliant man, but shame he had to go on about Trump so much. Boring, trite, predictable and safe. Where are the satirists now? Biden deserves as much or far more satire treatment as/than Trump. Trump is basically a satire of himself, so all the comedy directed towards him just becomes crass attack after attack. Watch how Iannucci satirises Tony Blair on the Friday night Armistice. True, witty satire.
The guy is a jerk
His language is lazy and dangerous.
Yeah he knows nothing about satire does he? He's spot on with Trump, you don't need to satirize Trump, Trump does it all himself.
@@ianbanks3016 trump is no fool,best president for decades
@@peterpyke1213 oh dear what a sorry state the office of president is truly in
@@Disco_Biscuit_X you think killory or biden would have faired any better.saturday nite fever yeh lets disco.
@@peterpyke1213 "disco biscuit" is a slang term for ecstasy you moronic jizz rag
Armando, who is brilliant, is also outdated. His form of satire works well on the conventional establishment politician who is rapidly becoming irrelevant. His assessment of Trump is neither intelligent nor insightful.
Apex Infovore
Well that's wrong. Much of his comedy is straight up surrealism. The Armando Iannucci Shows are kind of timeless.
The comment was about his satire not his other work. Keep up.
Perhaps that's why he's stopped doing political satire? It's all in the talk.
+Apex Infovore Didn't he just admit that himself? That to satirise Trump makes him a joke & thus he is seen as the moronic manchild rather than a dangerous individual who can inflict real pain on people?
Please feel free to offer an intelligent / insightful assessment of Trump..