17th October 2006
1 hr 23 mins
Comedian Armando Iannucci talks about the roles and positions that comedy plays in the media today. Insisting that it is not the job of comedians 'to talk about what you can and cannot say and do because, thankfully, by definition [they] are irresponsible', he discusses when it is deemed appropriate to make jokes about serious issues, and the relative failings of our broadcasters to adequately explore them through other means.
There's a few clips he refers to during the lecture - it was a little frustrating not being to see them, so I've done my best to find them for you:
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