He’s the creator and showrunner of one of the biggest shows of the last few years, Succession. So we take a look at 20 fascinating Jesse Armstrong quotes to see what this titan of the industry has to say on writing, creating characters and TV.
Jesse Armstrong – Seriously Funny
It’s perhaps both surprising and unsurprising that the origins of the creator of Succession lie in comedy. Succession, after all, is one of the funniest series on television. But it’s also one of the most powerful and dramatic.
Armstrong made his name creating (along with writing partner Sam Bain) cult comedy shows in the UK, most notably Peep Show and Fresh Meat. From these sitcoms, which firmly established Armstrong’s comedic sharpness, he would develop his satirical voice – something integral to his later work – on films such as Four Lions and In the Loop and series such as The Thick of It, Veep and Black Mirror.
Looking at his CV, it’s easy to see Jesse Armstrong’s path to creating a show like Succession – equal parts comedy, drama and political satire. His journey to being one of the industry’s biggest showrunners has not been slow but steady.
He built more and more experience working on award-winning, top-class TV and film until steering a global mega-hit like Succession. In doing so, he proves the value of learning from and collaborating with others, cultivating one’s craft slowly and getting to know one’s writing voice.
For this reason, we wanted to look at 20 fascinating Jesse Armstrong quotes. What does he have to say about working in TV, the writing process and the inspiration behind his biggest hit? Let’s take a look…
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