Comedy in Dark Times, with Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis (part 2)

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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaqcvH8EvUtePORpN03jLMg/join Armando Iannucci is one of Britain’s best-loved comedy writers. The creator of hit shows such as The Thick Of It, Veep and Alan Partridge, Iannucci is renowned for his sharp political satire and parodies of the rich and powerful. His latest project, a West End stage production of Stanley Kubrick’s Oscar-nominated black comedy Dr. Strangelove, focuses on a rogue US general who triggers a nuclear crisis. In March 2024 Iannucci came to the Intelligence Squared stage where, in conversation with author and journalist Helen Lewis, he discussed the role of satire and comedy in dark times. Can comedy help us cope emotionally with world events such as war and conflict? Does satire still have the power to hold politicians to account? Should we really be laughing at our increasingly unstable and risky world? --------- Want to see more videos and virtual events? ✅ Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://www.youtube.com/user/iqsquared?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intelligence Squared has established itself as the leading forum for live, agenda-setting debates, talks and discussions around the world. Our aim is to promote a global conversation that enables people to make informed decisions about the issues that matter, in the company of the world's greatest minds and orators. Follow Intelligence Squared on: 👉 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/intelligence2 👉 Twitter page: https://twitter.com/intelligence2 📌 Website: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/ #IntelligenceSquared #IQ2 #IntelligenceSquaredPlus