Armando Iannucci On Liz Truss, 'Veep,' And The New Season Of 'Avenue 5'

The creative genius behind one of Stephen's all-time favorite shows, "Veep," makes his first visit to The Late Show to talk about his latest comedy endeavor, "Avenue 5," which returns to HBO next week for its second season. #Colbert #Avenue5 #ArmandoIannucci

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[martycrow]

What a shame that the brilliant Armando Iannucci wasn't given more time. He really has so much to say about the state of modern politics, power, communications ...etc...and would have easily filled a double session. Please have him back Stephen Colbert!

[patsissons]

Was chuffed to bits to see Armando with Stephen on my holiday in NYC - hence my lone 'woo' at the mention of The Day Today & The Thick Of It! Loved his work since On The Hour on Radio 4 in 1991!

[asus.dios.]

Armando is one of the funniest ever dudes in British telly. He is a national treasure.

[andrewharrison]

Under 8 minutes of Armando Iannucci simply isn't enough.

[youtubewatcher]

The genius of modern television along with Charlie Brooker.

[jimhood]

Armando is without doubt in my mind the best comedy writer to come out of Scotland for decades. Glad to see him continuing to make people think and laugh.

[davidlong]

Like to drop in on The Late Show and enjoy it from UK now and again, but sorry - can’t help this - what a morning treat bonus seeing Armando Ianucci on it. He is just a genius. I urge anyone to seek out his projects - not just the well known ones he is behind, but his own performances from years ago on UK tv and BBC radio. Pure Mr. Satire of both politics and life.

[Lanxe]

The Death of Stalin has to be one of the greatest movies ever made. A total masterclass of comedy & tragedy. Love this guy's work.

[kathynj]

Awesome guest. Needed way more time. Avenue 5 is hilarious and I am so glad it's back.

[BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

I like him. One of those people you'd love to hang out with and have a beer. Seems like an amazing storyteller.

[alexeberhard]

The band playing Chick Corea's Armando's Rhumba for Armando's entry - nice 🙂

[kloakovalimonada]

He's THE comedic genius of our time. His "The Armando Iannucci Shows" is absolutely incredible personal piece of work.

[mollydooker]

The Thick of it is the funniest satire/documentary on British politics ever written. Arnando is a brilliant writer .

[melwelker]

'In the Thick of It' is UK Political Comedy Gold.👏👏👏👏🇦🇺

[beatnikmary]

His episode of The Off-Menu Podcast with Ed Gamble and James Acaster was soo good

[kassistwisted]

He's absolutely right about the furniture in the State Department. I interviewed for a job there back in the 1990s, and it's shocking how the place looks like a barely-maintained poor district elementary school in the 1970s. The floor tiles were cracked and looked like they had been there since the war (1812, not WW2). The paint was that sickly green that you see in TV shows set in the 1950s. Everything gave the impression that no money was spent on maintaining the office building and you worried that you migth be breathing asbestos with every breath. Shocking.

[DomBrownyo]

Avenue 5 was brilliant. im so glad its back. Ianucci is a comedy genius. love him.

[throwback]

Kudos to Stephen for mentioning the Day Today.

[miateacher]

Armando is the embodiment of when women say that funny men are sexy, regardless of looks. They have to be at ease with themselves and not grandstand, either. Delightful man.

[PhilipAlexanderHassialis]

Oh boy, now I have to rewatch all the thick of it clips again.