Omid Djalili
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Lenny Henry reminds us he was once a big name in comedy with this one-off show mixing brand new stand-up and sketches while revisiting some of the best remembered characters from The Lenny Henry Show. Supercool Delbert Wilkins, smooth-talking Donovan Bogarde and love god Theophilus P Wildebeeste rub shoulders with guests Ronni Ancona, Omid Djalili and Peter Serafinowicz in spoofs of The Killing, EastEnders and Twilight, among others.
Gerald O'Donovan, The Telegraph, 5th January 2012David Baddiel's comedy about a Muslim man (played by charismatic comic Omid Djalili) who discovers he is Jewish and embarks on a quest that leads him into an unlikely friendship with a Jewish taxi driver (Richard Schiff). With cameos from the likes of Matt Lucas, Tracy-Anne Oberman and David Schneider, it's mildly amusing fare.
Catherine Gee, The Telegraph, 5th January 2012Omid Djalili: Tour of duty - interview
The British-Iranian stand-up discusses TV, touring and unintentional slapstick ahead of his new tour.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th November 2011NBC Developing TV Version of 'The Infidel'
NBC has put in development a comedy series based on the 2010 British comedy feature The Infidel, with British-Iranian actor-comedian Omid Djalili, who starred in the movie, attached to reprise his role in the series offshoot.
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24th October 2011Ant and Dec are brought to the big screen in this infectious, yet vacuous comedy. Two chancers from Hackney buy footage of what appears to be a real alien autopsy. But when they find the film has corroded they set about making their own version with the help of a butcher, an undertaker and a kebab shop owner (Omid Djalili).
Rachel Ward, The Telegraph, 26th July 2011Omid Djalili dropped from moneysupermarket.com adverts
Comic Omid Djalili has been dropped from the silly moneysupermarket.com commercials - reducing the annoying insurance ad count to three.
The Sun, 4th July 2011First acts announced for Greenwich Comedy Festival
Top names such as Omid Djalili, Sean Lock and Milton Jones all set to appear.
Spoonfed, 25th May 2011Omid Djalili interview
An interview with stand-up comedian Omid Djalili.
Hugh Montgomery, The Independent, 22nd May 2011Interview: Comedian Bethany Black
Bethany Black is one of comedies "new breed", making her mark on the scene after a steady succession of successes. She's not only featured in magazines like Bizarre and Diva but has written for The Guardian as well and has shared stages with the likes of Omid Djalili, Alan Carr, Rhona Cameron, plus written for comedians as diverse as Brendon Burns and Jimmy Cricket. Yes, she's quite a talented lady.
Panic Spot, 28th April 2011Q&A: Comedian Omid Djalili
Omid Djalili is a funny man with a funny provenance.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 10th April 2011