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Tuesday April 13 2021, 6pm

Jews Don’t Count with David Baddiel and Armando Iannucci

History &
Social Policy

There’s one identity that identity politics ignores. One kind of racism that is too often overlooked. That’s the claim made by comedian and writer David Baddiel in his new book, Jews Don’t Count. He has written the book not for the hate-mongers of the alt-right but for the progressives of the Left, for people fighting the good fight against homophobia, disablism, transphobia and, particularly, racism.

On April 13 Baddiel comes to Intelligence Squared to set out what he sees as the double standard that is so often applied to Jews. And he will ask why, in a time of intensely heightened awareness of minorities, do Jews not count as a real one? Baddiel will be speaking with the writer and broadcaster Armando Iannucci. Join us for this important cultural conversation and have your chance to put your questions to the speakers.

Praise for Jews Don’t Count

‘That rarest of things, an apparent ‘must read’ that turns out to be actual must read. Brilliant stuff.’ – Adam Kay

‘A masterpiece.’ – Stephen Fry

Book Bundles (UK ONLY)

Book bundles include one ticket for the online debate, plus a copy of David Baddiel’s book Jews Don’t Count with free UK P&P. Books will be posted within 1-2 weeks of the event finishing. Click here to purchase a book bundle.

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Jews Don’t Count with David Baddiel and Armando Iannucci

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Speaker

  • David Baddiel

    Comedian and author of the new memoir My Family

Chair

  • Armando Iannucci

    Writer, satirist and broadcaster

Speakers are subject to change.

Location
  • Online event
Time
  • Tuesday 13 April 2021
  • 6pm to 7pm

Speakers

Speaker

David Baddiel

Comedian and author of the new memoir My Family

Author, comedian and screenwriter. He has written and performed in a series of highly successful TV comedy shows, including The Mary Whitehouse Experience and Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned. He is the author of four novels as well as six books for children which have sold over 1 million copies. His latest book is My Family.
Chair

Armando Iannucci

Writer, satirist and broadcaster

Armando Iannucci is a writer, director, and broadcaster whose critically acclaimed work spans film, television, and radio. His career began at BBC Radio Scotland, where he moved from writing comedy sketches to redefining satire on Radio 4 with On The Hour and launching Alan Partridge in Knowing Me Knowing You. He then went on to create the iconic BBC series The Thick of It, which won five BAFTAs. The success of the series led to the creation of the Oscar-nominated film In the Loop. Iannucci later brought his sharp political wit to the U.S. with HBO’s Veep, which earned widespread acclaim and won four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series. His films The Death of Stalin and The Personal History of David Copperfield received numerous accolades, including BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations and multiple Best Screenplay awards. More recently, he explored sci-fi satire with HBO’s Avenue 5, and now co-hosts the BBC Radio 4 podcast Strong Message Here with Helen Lewis, where they unpack the absurdities of modern political language.

Speakers are subject to change.