Omid Djalili
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Omid Djalili: "You can't wash blood away with more blood"
As the actor and comedian returns for a fiery new stand-up tour, he tells Helen Coffey about the best moment of his life (involving Brad Pitt and Robert Redford), how he learnt to channel rage into humour, and why he's now entering his fabulous second act.
Helen Coffey, The Independent, 18th September 2024Omid Djalili: You can't joke about trans issues and climate change on social media
The actor and comedian on his trial for Chelsea football team, body image and loathing art by algorithm.
Jack Rear, The Telegraph, 22nd July 2024Mackenzie Crook to direct Series 2 of The Change
Mackenzie Crook will direct the second series of Bridget Christie's The Change, with filming beginning this July.
British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2024A Comedy Tribute To Andy Smart review
Without him around, the world of comedy is a lot quieter, too.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th June 2024All-star tribute to Andy Smart
West End charity gig to honour the late comedian.
Chortle, 9th May 2024Omid Djalili: "Netflix doesn't consider me a relevant comedian"
The comedian on feeling astounded that Middle Easterns comics "aren't given a voice", and why he believes he should play Jewish parts.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 19th March 2024Omid Djalili to tour new show Namaste
Omid Djalili: Namaste will tour between October 2024 and January 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2024Omid Djalili sets up his own production company
Omid Djalili has set up a new production company, with his three children. Tiny Speck Productions is already working on a scripted campus comedy series, a climate-related feature film, podcasts, and a documentary film.
Chortle, 18th January 2024Bridget Christie writing a second series of The Change for Channel 4
Bridget Christie has begun writing a second series of her acclaimed Channel 4 comedy drama The Change, though she says the broadcaster has only commissioned scripts for three more episodes and has yet to confirm a full recommission.
British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2023Bradley Walsh unveils his Legends Of Comedy for Channel 5
Bradley Walsh is to present a personal appreciation of his comedy heroes from the last 50 years in the three-part Channel 5 series Bradley Walsh: Legends Of Comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd November 2023