Armando Iannucci

The Profile

Armando Iannucci (born 1963) is a Scottish satirist, writer and director known for political satire in television and film.

Iannucci is known for political satire and black-humour works in both television and film (examples include The Death of Stalin, The Thick of It and Veep).

Reviews focus on Iannucci's use of black humour and political parody, especially in The Death of Stalin. Critics praise the ensemble cast and the film's satirical intelligence. The coverage is approving and analytic.