Armando Iannucci OBE

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Armando Iannucci OBE

Armando Iannucci is recognised as one of the most influential comedy writers, directors and producers in Britain. He wrote and directed the BAFTA-winning shows I’m Alan Partridge (starring Steve Coogan) and The Thick Of It, as well as fronting his own satirical shows The Friday Night Armistice for BBC 2 and The Armando Iannucci Shows for Channel 4. He wrote, directed and produced HBO’s US comedy series, Veep, which was nominated, at the 2012 Emmy Awards, for the ‘Outstanding Comedy Series’ Award.

Armando’s spoof news show The Day Today (with Chris Morris) led to him winning the unique Special Jury British Comedy Award. His famous British comedy television series, The Thick Of It was bestowed with three awards at the 2010 BAFTAs.

Armando’s feature film In the Loop premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Utah in 2009. Directed by Armando and starring Peter Capaldi and James Gadolfini, the film received an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 82nd Academy Awards, March 2010.

Armando is available for after-dinner speaking, hosting and facilitating. His witty style, sharp sense of humour and extensive corporate experience make him perfect for any event. His abilities range from hosting an intellectual, political debate to giving an amusing speech about media and film.

Armando also enjoys giving speeches that can take on more serious subjects. In the past, he has spoken about Europe, classical music, therapy, the arts and the future of Television, to name but a few. Armando also shows a great interest in science and astronomy, IT, internet, and new media, and can speak fluently on all of these subjects. He has delivered the Alternative McTaggart Lecture at the 2008 Edinburgh TV Festival, and he was Visiting Professor of Broadcast Media at Oxford University, delivering a series of lectures on Television comedy and New Media. He delivered the Tate Britain Lecture for 2006 and The Philharmonia Society Lecture of 2007.

Armando would also make the perfect one-to-one interviewer of significant figures in the corporate world. He can adapt his style and tone as appropriate, to suit almost any event. He often appears on straight political shows like The Daily Politics, This Week, and Question Time.

Armando’s vast experience in the corporate arena includes hosting conferences for Microsoft and BT, speaking for Samaritans, Royal TV Society, Deutsche Bank, Energis, The Treasury, the staff of the House of Commons, Scottish Business groups and MI5! He has also presented Awards for Advertising Industry, ACE Press Awards, Hedge Fund of Funds and Building Communities Awards, among many others.