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Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

  • 59 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Omid 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 2014

The 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 2014

Star 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 2014

Omid 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 2014

Omid 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 2014

Omid 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 2014

Harry 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 2014

Explain yourself: Omid Djalili

An interview with Omid Djalili.

Ed Potton, The Times, 6th August 2013

Omid Djalili to star in 'The Shawshank Redemption'

Omid Djalili tells James Rampton why he's tackling serious drama as well as stand-up at the Edinburgh Festival.

James Rampton, The Telegraph, 26th July 2013

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