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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: From the writer and producer behind such comedy heavyweights as The Day Today, Knowing Me, Knowing You...With Alan Partridge and I'm Alan Partridge as writer / performer, comes Armando Ianucci's very own incisive and sometimes downright vicious comedy series. With the inventive and unpredictable Ianucci at the helm each episode loosely follows a theme where he'll comment upon human behaviour through his quirky gaze, poking fun at all those who deserve it, and probably those who don't as well. Joined by Hugh, an old man who talks about the old days, and the East End Thug, who has a unique way of problem solving, there has never been a more entertaining way of looking at the peculiarities of modern existence! Produced and cut with deftness the show initially received little media attention, however it has since become a firm cult favourite and deserves its place in the cannon along side the likes of Alan Partridge and Brasseye. Episodes Comprise 1. Episode #1.1 2. Work 3. Mortality 4. Communication 5. Episode #1.5 6. Neighbours 7. Reality 8. Imagination ...The Armando Iannucci Shows - Complete Series
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Like most people I think I was out when this was on first time round (I assume it was put in the graveyard slot) so brought this on faith based on his previous work. I was not disappointed! There are moments of pure genius in this series and Armando Iannucci's delivery is fantastically dry. You get a real sense of a great comedic mind at work finding humour in everyday life and then transferring that into some of the most ridiculous situations imaginable and blowing it out of all proportions. If like me you missed this the first time round then make sure your mistakes are not repeated! However don't expect the controversy or shock value of his works with Chris Morris, the humour here is far more subtle but no less amusing.
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Armando Iannucci is well known for his role in some of the best recent British comedy (Alan Partridge, The Thick Of It etc) but a lot of people seem to have missed this series. That's a shame as when he does his own stuff it's often brilliant, with a bit of a surreal edge. I watched most of the series when it was on telly and some bits stuck in my head for years so I was really pleased when it came out on DVD.
Each of the episodes is sposed to be on a particular theme, but you don't really need to know that! What is important is that some of the stuff in this series is genius. A common themes is people basically being rubbish and/or naff. The first episode has two brilliant bits - the witty bloke at a dinner party being literally fed his funny lines, and the 'tw*ts' bit (especially the bloke singing his song about Princess Anne's birthday). Other highlights are Armando The Great Adult, and when he does a comedy slot at the end of a conference using powerpoint slides to get across his jokes.
Sometimes - a bit like his Observer column! - the joke doesn't quite work or it goes on too long. So it's definitely a hit & miss DVD. But the best stuff is so good it's worth ploughing through to get to. And the extras are pretty good too - the commentaries are pretty funny. One word of warning - if you don't want to know the result of the Arsenal-Barcelona Champions League final don't listen to the commentaries...
Each of the episodes is sposed to be on a particular theme, but you don't really need to know that! What is important is that some of the stuff in this series is genius. A common themes is people basically being rubbish and/or naff. The first episode has two brilliant bits - the witty bloke at a dinner party being literally fed his funny lines, and the 'tw*ts' bit (especially the bloke singing his song about Princess Anne's birthday). Other highlights are Armando The Great Adult, and when he does a comedy slot at the end of a conference using powerpoint slides to get across his jokes.
Sometimes - a bit like his Observer column! - the joke doesn't quite work or it goes on too long. So it's definitely a hit & miss DVD. But the best stuff is so good it's worth ploughing through to get to. And the extras are pretty good too - the commentaries are pretty funny. One word of warning - if you don't want to know the result of the Arsenal-Barcelona Champions League final don't listen to the commentaries...
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I watched this show on its initial run, taping it as it went along. Over the next few years there was rarely a that month went by where I didn't watch an episode. That video was accidently crushed underfoot, and I was devastated. Months later I discovered that it was (finally) being released. For those of us who saw it at the time, this DVD was a very important release, the result of much campaigning. For those of you who missed out or haven't seen it, this is the best comedy series ever, probably the best TV show ever. Now, if only they'd release Time Trumpet!
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Not epic, but a lot of fun
I didn't need to own this, but it is allright. Iannucci is something of a genious, so it is fun to see him act.
Published 1 month ago by Andreas Wiik
Hilarious
Similar to Time Trumpet & Brass Eye's idiosyncratic humour. Features a man realising his life is a waste because he designs bacon packaging and a deputy headmaster that hasn't... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pseudonymph
Quality comedy
This is a sketch show of many random situations and social commentary. Because of some of its references it shows its age a bit. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Johnaa
brilliant
Honestly if you really have reached the point where you would be reading my 5 star review, you most likely already want to purchase this item. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Alexandra Travis
bizarre but enjoyable
i generally perceive this man to be a genius and I do love many of the shows he's been involved in. this programme is a little dated but nonetheless very enjoyable. Read more
Published 15 months ago by CM
The best sketch show ever
Perusing the 5-star reviews of 'Little Britain' and the latest Michael McIntyre DVD in an act of cultural masochism, complete with the classic 'all those fans can't be wrong'... Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. Rowthorn
Armando's blast from the past
Order it, take off the wrapping gleefully, enjoy. You will. Contrived in places compared to his radio output, but still a gem from almost a decade ago.
Published 18 months ago by Bozena A Piniecka
Really good show
A friend recommended this to me, as I had never heard of it. Apparently it was broadcast first in a graveyard slot amidst the 9-11 coverage, and so, appropriately, got buried. Read more
Published 21 months ago by M. Duncan
all right if you like laughing
I don't know if these were ever aired on terrestrial TV but I'd never seen nor heard of them. What a great little find! Read more
Published on 17 May 2010 by dimwits
Ridiculously Informed, hilarious - Armando Iannucci's best work
I don't want to bang on and on about this show like a twit so I'll keep this short. I bought this DVD purely as I was keen on getting hold of a copy of Brass Eye and this was in... Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by S. Gilbert
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