The Yes List - Armando Ianucci, TV’s deft satirist, takes on politics in ‘Veep’

Jace Lacob talks to creator Armando Iannucci about his HBO political comedy, ‘Veep,’ which begins Sunday… Body Politic April 20, 2012 Armando Iannucci on HBO’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus Political Comedy Veep Jace Lacob talks to creator Armando Iannucci about his HBO political comedy, Veep, which begins Sunday. HBO With HBO’s acerbic and dazzling political comedy Veep—which stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as a power-hungry if buffoonish female U.S. vice president—Scottish-born creator Armando Iannucci turns his attention to American politics, bringing his deadpan wit, rapid-fire dialogue, and comedy of the uncomfortable to the corridors of power in Washington. Iannucci tells Jace Lacob about the vice presidency’s comic potential—and how Veep compares with The West Wing. Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast Want more culture from The Daily Beast? Click below to read this week's top stories on entertainment and the arts. Tribeca’s Must-See Films From superhero blockbuster The Avengers to a James Franco meta-documentary, Marlow Stern’s top picks. 8 Epic Hologram Wins and FailsVIDEO) Tupac Shakur’s back-from-the-dead hologram wowed Coachella this weekend. See others that worked—or bombed. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Awkward Celebrity Prom Pics by The Daily Beast James Franco’s Favorite Mistake: Filming Tristan & Isolde by James Franco Gisele Bündchen’s 5-Year-Old Niece: Model and Designer Duda Bündchen by Isabel Wilkinson

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