Omid Djalili
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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The Change review
Bridget Christie has created one of the most important, brilliant British comedies in recent years.
Julia Raeside, i Newspaper, 21st 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 2023Omid Djalili: The Queen told off BBC for editing out my migrant joke
Omid Djalili has revealed that Queen Elizabeth II told off the BBC off for editing out a joke he delivered about immigration.
British Comedy Guide, 19th June 2023Omid Djalili's Tractor And Kebab comedy night review
Reviews of Omid Djalili, Boothby Graffoe, Mike Gunn and Maureen Younger.
Aleksandra Cupriak, Ipswich Star, 9th June 2023Omid Djalili urges England team to make 'scrunch, snip' gesture for Iran protestors during World Cup
Omid Djalili is campaigning for England's football team to stand in solidarity with protestors against the Iranian regime, during their match against Iran in the World Cup today (21 November).
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 21st November 2022Lee Mack to host Royal Variety Performance 2022
Lee Mack will host the Royal Variety Performance 2022. Al Murray, Maisie Adam, Omid Djalili and Axel Blake will also perform on the show.
British Comedy Guide, 8th November 2022Life according to... Omid Djalili
"At the Edinburgh festival there's always insanity. You have to stay open to it."
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 9th August 2022Edinburgh fringe split on politics in satire
As this year's festival opens, Boris Johnson is a popular target of comedians while others prefer a lighter touch in these turbulent times.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 7th August 2022How comedians at Edinburgh Fringe are coping with cancel culture
Reginald D Hunter, Omid Djalili, Simon Brodkin, and other top comedians spoke from Edinburgh Fringe about how they're coping with cancel culture.
Katie Spencer, Sky News, 6th August 2022Big names return to support Edinburgh fringe
Comedians such as Omid Djalili and Rachel Parris are back after festival's tough two years due to Covid.
Rachel Hall, The Guardian, 1st August 2022