EndedChannel 42001-08-30

The Armando Iannucci Shows

Name: The Armando Iannucci Shows
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2001-08-30
Rating: 8
Cast: Armando Iannucci, Stephen Mangan, Alan Ford, Tony Gardner, Darren Higham

Comedy~24 min

Seasons

Episodes

Networks

Channel 4

Countries

First aired

2001-08-30

Last aired

2001-10-18

Language

Rating

8.0 / 10

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Synopsis and details

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.