I started quite young at school, compering a charity event at an old people's home. I would do stand up and impressions… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
It's still very relevant to how politics works within government, but in terms of the way into politics for an outsider, no,… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
I don't think I could ever reach the giddy heights of the inspired comedy and tragedy that's happening now in Washington. I… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
I think it's a slightly crazy time actually, it's very difficult to satirise because each of politicians is in their own way… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
We only now talk to our own, on Facebook and social media we talk to people, we friend and we like and… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
When I started off, I always used to do parodies and impressions, mimicking people... and then institutions. You become aware that some… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
The only shared reality we have is things we have seen on television. — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
I find it an easy way into writing pieces is to think what the character's voice is like, and start from there. — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
As a gut thing, my next project is always the complete opposite of the thing I've just done. So if I've spent a lot… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
I hate the idea of labels and saying you are member of one party or another and signing up to all sorts of policies… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
I am an optimist even though I am told everything I do is negative and cynical. — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
I always think you've just got to move on. If you keep wallowing in the thing that you've done for a while you get… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
Any president's second term ends up being quite messy. It never goes quite according to plan. — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
It almost seems like anyone who doesn't seem political in any way is at an advantage. It's almost like anti-politics. A stage where anyone… — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
The last thing I want to do is use my comedy as a partisan tool or as a method for preaching. — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
My 11-year-old thinks I'm cool because he watches things I've made on YouTube. — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
