Omid Djalili
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 2
Omid Djalili: Security threats won't stop my next gigs
'I never thought I'd ever say "I'm going to Northern Ireland for gigs because it's much safer".'
Chortle, 20th October 2023Omid Djalili show cancelled over 'personal threats over Israel situation'
Omid Djalili has pulled out of a performance, with the venue citing "personal threats due to the situation in Israel".
Allen Cook, BBC, 19th October 2023Omid Djalili: People attend comedy shows just to be offended these days because of cancel culture
Omid Djalili has spoken thoughtfully about how cancel culture is impacting comedy.
Aisha Nozari, Metro, 16th August 2023Why do comedians keep siding with the establishment?
From the Farage banking row to the London mayor's war on banter, comics are batting for the wrong team says Simon Evans.
Simon Evans, Spiked, 31st July 2023Darren Harriott interview
The stand-up on dressing funny, stealing material from his nan and how a seven-minute set from Omid Djalili led to an obsession with comedy.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 3rd July 2023The Change review
Beguiling feminist comedy with a stellar cast.
Helen Hawkins, The Arts Desk, 22nd June 2023The Change review
Bridget Christie's self-penned sitcom is certainly distinctive, while at the same time touching on quite a few familiar sitcom tropes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2023The Change review
Much of the advance publicity for The Change has focussed on its menopausal aspect - no surprise given the title and how rare it is for that time of life to be a storyline, especially a positive one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st June 2023The Change review
Bridget Christie's super-cool menopause comedy is like nothing else on TV.
Ellen E Jones, The Guardian, 21st June 2023The Change review
Bridget Christie's comedy celebrates the weirder side of the menopause.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 21st June 2023