“Write what makes you laugh not what you think will make someone else laugh.” ThinkingWritingLaughingMake You Laugh Author:Armando Iannucci
“I'm a bit of a political geek anyway, so you tend to write how you think the rhythms of an administration will go.” ThinkingWritingPoliticalBitsRhythmAdministrationGeek Author:Armando Iannucci
“I kind of like that thing of you being caught up. You think you can judge someone, and before you know it, you've been swayed by them, and actually you want more of them.” ThinkingKnowsWantKindJudgingCaughtCaught Up Author:Armando Iannucci
“There's a guy on YouTube ... who just re-voices Donald Trump. He does a thing called Sassy Trump which is just to take Donald Trump's words and revoice them. Doesn't change them ...and strangely enough it just makes you listen to what Trump is saying. I think the biggest answer to comedy against Trump is Trump's own words.” ThinkingEnoughGuyComedySassy Author:Armando Iannucci
“I think it's a slightly crazy time actually, it's very difficult to satirise because each of politicians is in their own way enacting a commentary on the world of politics anyway. To then comment on them just feels like adding another layer. I find it very difficult to do jokes about current politics because for me it's all about... I actually genuinely want people to be involved properly, you know? I mean, the number of people who don't vote... Frightening, really.” PeopleThinkingWorldMeanDifficultCrazyPoliticianJokesVoteCommentFrightening Author:Armando Iannucci
“It's still very relevant to how politics works within government, but in terms of the way into politics for an outsider, no, I don't think that would work. I don't know what would, other than... people are going online, and finding the single issue topics. I mean, look at the junior doctors' strike at the moment, or benefit cuts. That sort of cut across parties, and real pressure was felt in the government from inside and out.” PeopleThinkingMeanRealMomentsTermPartyCuttingOnlineRelevantOutsiders Author:Armando Iannucci
“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 a bit stale.” ThinkingDoneMoving Author:Armando Iannucci
“I don't think I could ever reach the giddy heights of the inspired comedy and tragedy that's happening now in Washington. I mean, it's mesmerizing to watch but it's also scary. For me, the scariest thing about it is all those people who were so absolutely opposed to Donald Trump before he got elected, and then have just drifted away and kept quiet. It goes back to: We've always got to be vigilant about democracy because it can go wrong.” PeopleThinkingMeanDemocracyComedyQuietTragedyInspiredScaryGiddyMesmerizing Author:Armando Iannucci
