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[Dave]

In tangential sci-fi/comedy news, it seems Armando Iannucci has got one of his own in the works at HBO:

‘Veep’ Creator Armando Iannucci Gets HBO Pilot Order For Space Comedy

Looking forward to seeing what he comes up with.

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He directed the pilot of, and was involved in the development of, Hyperdrive, so let’s hedge our bets…

[Moonlight]

I hope it’s better than the fucking Orville. Maybe we can get a new sci-fi comedy with some actual sophistication that doesn’t talk down to its audience.

[International Debris]

Armando had a bit of a lean period in the mid ’00s, away from The Thick of It. He was involved in Lab Rats, and I thought Time Trumpet was very below par for him. But Veep restored my faith in him so I have reasonably high hopes for this.

[Dave]

Me too.

(And I say that as someone who liked Time Trumpet – it felt like a move back to the gleeful absurdity of TDT and his sketch show.)

I also can’t wait for The Death Of Stalin.

[Hamish]

> I also can’t wait for The Death Of Stalin.

It’s been over sixty years, I think you are good. :-P

[Author]

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