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[File:Armando Iannucci at Cheltenham Literary Festival 2010 (tighter crop).jpg|thumb|300px|Armando Iannucci in 2010]]
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Diminutive Scottish comedian of Italian descent whose playfulness with words and blend of observational neuroses, surrealist whimsy and biting satire has earned him a cult following and numerous plaudits.
 
Co'''Armando Iannucci''' co-produced and co-wrote the award-winning radio news satire ''[[On The Hour]]'' and its critically acclaimed television adaptation ''[[The Day Today]]''. Most recently{{when}} he has co-produced and written the award-winning political satire ''[[The Thick of It]]''.
 
Despite these accomplishments, Iannucci's most popular creation remains hapless TV presenter Alan Partridge, created with comedian [[Steve Coogan]] as a minor character in ''[[On The Hour]]'' and spun off into a number of popular TV series, including ''[[Knowing Me Knowing You]] With Alan Partridge'', ''[[I'm Alan Partridge]]'' and ''[[Anglian Lives]]''.