In The Loop (2009)
Introduced by Armando Iannucci
In The Loop (2009)
Introduced by Armando Iannucci
Sunday 8 February, 2026
St George's Bristol
20:30
14+
Dir: Armando Iannucci, UK, 2009, 106 mins
12.00 -
15.00
Slapstick 2026 concludes with a big-screen return for one of the sharpest and most prescient political comedies ever made.
A feature-length spin-off from The Thick of It, In The Loop follows ministers, spin doctors and hapless aides as a single off-hand remark spirals into an international crisis. With career-best performances from Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander and Gina McKee, Armando’s BAFTA-winning satire remains frighteningly relevant. A masterclass in the art of farce, fury and four-letter politics.
Introduced live by Armando Iannucci, this screening forms the closing event of Slapstick Festival 2026. A perfect finale to a day celebrating the enduring power of intelligent, fearless comedy.
120min
