The Armando Iannucci Shows poster

The Armando Iannucci Shows (2001)

Comedy

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.

IMDb rating
8.3 (1,096 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2001)

7.74 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 7.6

Ep 1: 8.0 · 49 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 40 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 36 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 31 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 29 votesEp 6: 7.3 · 27 votesEp 7: 7.7 · 27 votesEp 8: 7.6 · 26 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Twats8.049
2Work7.640
3Mortality8.036
4Communcation7.831
5Time Passing7.929
6Neighbours7.327
7Reality7.727
8Imagination7.626