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Armando Iannucci Urges Comedians To Stop Taking “Path Of Least Resistance” On Political Satire
Armando Iannucci has talked General Election & political satire at the BBC Comedy Festival.
Too many comedians are taking “the path of least resistance” and failing to address contentious political topics, according to the creator of The Thick of It and Veep. Storied British comedy creator Armando Iannucci said he often hears comics utter phrases like “I have to be careful about what I say,” with his comments coming as both the UK and U.S. warm up for general elections in six weeks and six months respectively. Having created hugely successful political satires on both sides of the pond, Iannucci said Americans tend to be more “deferential” towards their politicians.
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