armando iannucci

“The Personal History of David” Puts a Playful Spin on Dickens’ Social-Climbing Epic

“The Personal History of David” Puts a Playful Spin on Dickens’ Social-Climbing Epic

Armando Iannucci veers sharply from pitch-black satire to a more upbeat comedy with The Personal History of David Copperfield, starring Dev Patel as a hero who would have been eaten alive in Veep.

Armando Iannucci’s ‘The Death of Stalin’ Is Both Expectedly Humorous and Chillingly Harrowing

Armando Iannucci’s ‘The Death of Stalin’ Is Both Expectedly Humorous and Chillingly Harrowing

The Death of Stalin is rarely out-and-out hilarious, but the performances are top-notch and the writing is thoroughly witty, entertaining, and thought-provoking.

The Funniest Man Who (N)ever Lived: Alan Partridge

The Funniest Man Who (N)ever Lived: Alan Partridge

For over 20 years, Alan Partridge has shared his life with the British public and fans have embraced him, warts and all. Now, his first feature film is coming to America. Back of the net!

Political, Pointed, and Peculiar: Armando Iannucci, Comedy Genius

Rage, Rivalry and Rose Hip Tea:’ Veep: The Complete First Season’

In Praise of Silliness

Iannucci’s ‘In the Loop’ Circles with Stealth

Publish with PopMatters

Call for Papers: All Things Reconsidered [MUSIC] May-August 2024

PopMatters Seeks Book Critics and Essayists

Call for Papers: All Things Reconsidered – FILM Winter 2023-24

Submit an Essay, Review, Interview, or List to PopMatters

PopMatters Seeks Music Writers