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Baratunde is a politically-active, technology-loving comedian from the future. He co-founded the black political blog, Jack & Jill Politics, served as Director of Digital for The Onion and is a regular guest on Leo Laporte's TWiT. His book, How To Be Black, is a New York Times Best Seller and was published by Harper in February 2012. Basically, he's a smart, funny, extremely handsome dude. >> Full bio.

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Monday
Sep202010

Just discovered the Armando Iannucci show. Another reason to love British satire

DateMonday, September 20, 2010 at 9:28 | Authorbaratunde | tagged , , , , ,

h/t Tricia Wang for a heads up about this.

Armando Ianucci created The Day Today in the early 1990s (considered by some to be a predecessor to The Daily Show), and I'm disappointed I'm just now seeing his work. Check out this 8 minute clip from what I think is a recent show. It's worth the whole look and hilarious. Great writing. Dry tone. Penetrating satire. 

And here's a trailer for the 2009 movie In The Loop which is about the US-UK relationship and the lead-up to the Iraq War, with all the associated miscommunication of government. 

Those of you who love Skins as much as I do will recognize the lead role is played by Peter Capaldi, aka Sid's dad! For more background, check out this Charlie Rose interview with Armando. Also, he is on Twitter.

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