The Armando Iannucci Shows

Overview

The Armando Iannucci Shows is a series of eight programmes focused on specific themes relating to human nature and existentialism, around which Iannucci would weave a series of surreal sketches and monologues. Recurring themes in the episodes are the superficiality of modern culture, our problems communicating with each other, the mundane nature of working life and feelings of personal inadequacy and social awkwardness. Several characters also make repeat appearances in the shows, including the East End thug, who solves every problem with threats of violence; Hugh, an old man who delivers surreal monologues about what things were like in the old days; and Iannucci's barber, who is full of nonsensical anecdotes.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

August 30, 2001

Last aired

October 18, 2001

Episodes

8

Network

Channel 4

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Creator

Armando Iannucci

IMDb

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