Veep creator Armando Iannucci reacts to ‘eerie’ comparisons with Joe Biden exit from presidential race
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Armando Iannucci has reacted to the parallels between Veep and the circumstances surrounding Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race. Several people have since noted similarities between these real-life events and Iannucci’s political satire series Veep, in which Seinfeld’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Selina Meyer, vice president of the United States. It’s always this show,” Iannucci wrote: “Is it?” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Still working on the ending https://t.co/ATlGGkESLz — Armando Iannucci July 21, 2024 Iannucci, who also created the British political satire The Thick of It, responded to Maitlis: “Don’t forget we made all that up, though.” Louis-Dreyfus was one of several celebrities to share their reaction to Biden dropping out of the presidential race.
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