The Omid Djalili Show - Series 2

The second series of The Omid Djalili Show kicks off tonight on BBC One with the first of six episodes in the series. Tune in at 10:35pm.

COMEDY: The Omid Djalili Show
On: BBC One
Date: Monday 20th April 2009
Time: 22:35 to 23:05

Stand-up and sketches from award-winning comedian Omid Djalili. Omid talks about what it is to be British, and why Gordon Brown is playing the Lottery. Sketches include Look Eastwards, a new Middle Eastern TV network, a unique take on Henry VIII, and Credit Crunch: The Opera.

I'm hoping that the material will have a little more variety to it than in Series 1, but I think it's a pity that it's not been scheduled for Saturday nights. I was really enjoying having a bit of comedy on again in that timeslot.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_omid_djalili_show/

Very enjoyable first episode. Got quite a number of lols from me and a lot of appreciative smiles (that would be an excellent euphemism). Looking forward to episode 2.

Judging by the response to this thread, it really set the ratings alight. My opinion: I like his stand up, but the sketches are poor.

I sort of like him, but I'm not interested at all in watching this for some reason.

Not bad but some of those sketches were a little tired and his standup was a tad bombastic. Did like the community sherrif sketch.

N.B. Jimmy Carrbomb how many none Iranian comedians would ahve had their careers ruined by such a joke?

Quote: sootyj @ April 21 2009, 11:52 AM BST

N.B. Jimmy Carrbomb how many none Iranian comedians would ahve had their careers ruined by such a joke?

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Actually not that many. True, Omid can do things non-Iranian comedians can't, but I don't think that particular joke was pushing the boundaries.

The stand-up was a little stale/predictable, but I liked the sketches: Odd Recycling; Community Sherrif; Jihad's Army; Credit Crunch The Opera etc made me laugh.

He was on Radio 4 the other night, explaining how he wrote a sketch about a Nigerian traffic warden, simply because he finds the Nigerian accent funny. I think the radio presenter would've had a little more to say on the matter, if it had been Jim Davidson who had said that.

Better example of pushed boundaries Mr Catskillz

I always enjoy Omid's stand up but he excelled on his sketch, Dart players wives, with his transformation into Caroline Quentin (lambrusco).

smos.

Quote: SMOS @ May 5 2009, 1:12 PM BST

I always enjoy Omid's stand up but he excelled on his sketch, Dart players wives, with his transformation into Caroline Quentin (lambrusco).

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I didn't realise it was him at first!

I find some of his sketches a bit patchy, but Apostrophes For Africa with 'Lynn Truss' was great.

Loved this week's episode. Very funny, and a great break from the hell I was enduring at the time. Really wish it had kept to Saturday nights thoug - the BBC need some proper comedy on.

It's been a lot better this series. No wonder I keep missing bits if they changed the day! >_<

Well they've only changed the day from last series, not within this series.

Quote: Aaron @ May 16 2009, 12:17 PM BST

Well they've only changed the day from last series, not within this series.

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Then some bastard has deleted it off my planner!

... and I'm the only one that could have done that.