Omid Djalili
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Omid Djalili interview
The stand-up is desperate to share his shortcomings and his struggle with identity but all that laughter at his jokes and belly-dancing keeps getting in the way.
Rosie Kinchen, The Sunday Times, 24th August 2014Omid Djalili launches England World Cup song
Omid Djalili has released England's Going Out (To Do It Again), a song to tie in with the World Cup. See the video featuring stand-up comedians here.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd June 2014The Infidel musical reaches £55,000 Kickstarter target
The musical version of Omid Djalili movie The Infidel has reached its target on Kickstarter and will now go into production.
Jack Klompus, Digital Spy, 15th April 2014Star names unveiled for the first Fife Comedy Festival
The festival runs from April 1-13, and delivers a mix of comedy and musical theatre with the likes of Omid Djalili, Fred MacAulay and Jerry Sadowitz.
Dawn Renton, Fife Today, 6th March 2014Omid Djalili: How to turn a tough gig around
Here circuit veteran Omid Djalili gives his advice on what should happen when things go disastrously wrong.
Omid Djalili, GQ, 1st March 2014Omid Djalili interview
The saddest time that shook Omid Djalili's world? Watching 9/11. 'I noticed a change of attitude towards me because of my Middle-Eastern appearance' says comedian.
Rob McGibbon, Daily Mail, 28th February 2014Male acts at Glasgow Comedy Festival on funny women
Omid Djalili, Andrew Learmonth, Tom Wrigglesworth, Simon Munnery, Joel Dommett, Adam Kay and Simon Evans on the women who make them laugh.
The List, 24th February 2014Omid Djalili, comedian & actor - portrait of the artist
The stage star talks reveals how comedy cost him his athletic figure, why he struggles to be taken seriously as an actor - and why doing a 10-metre dive on Splash! changed his life.
Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 28th January 2014Harry Hill & Omid Djalili for Slapstick festival
Barry Cryer, Omid Djalili, The Goodies, Harry Hill, Terry Jones, Phill Jupitus, Paul McGann, Lucy Porter and Tim Vine will be among the celebrities who will be visiting Bristol between 24 and 26 January.
Guide2Bristol, 2nd January 2014Explain yourself: Omid Djalili
An interview with Omid Djalili.
Ed Potton, The Times, 6th August 2013