Omid Djalili
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Balham Comedy Festival announces 2019 Line-Up
The annual Balham Comedy Festival has announced the first raft of guests for the festival which runs from 5 - 13 July at The Bedford in south London.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 20198 work in progress Fringe shows to book now
Because when they're gone, they're gone!
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 24th April 2019Comedy world reacts to England World Cup win
Tweets from British comics reacting to England's win against Colombia.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd July 2018Omid Djalili - review
The convivial comic serves up a hotchpotch of creaking jokes, funny accents and satire - but not all his fans can stomach it.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th January 2018Omid Djalili interview
It was truly an honour to do 110 dates. The producers of the TV show "Undateables" said soon as my tour is over I can come back and do another 110 dates.
Love London Love Culture, 14th December 2017Britain's Hardest Working Comedians of 2017 announced
Gary Delaney has been announced as Britain's Hardest Working Comedian of 2017, in data analysed by Ents24. The full top 20 is in this story.
British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2017Omid Djalili releases free stand-up special online for charity
Omid Djalili has released his 2015 stand-up special Iranalamadingdong online to watch/download for free, in return for a charity donation.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2017Omid Djalili is a triumph in Fiddler On The Roof
A triumph not merely for great entertainment but for values that today's world appears in danger of forgetting.
Bernadette McNulty, i Newspaper, 20th July 2017Omid Djalili interview
As the actor and stand up comedian gears up to play Tevye in Daniel Evans' production of Fiddler on the Roof, Omid Djalili talks about his early days in experimental theatre and why the musical is so relevant for today.
Daisy Bowie-Sell, What's On Stage, 26th June 2017Omid Djalili: Schmuck for a Night review
Edgy topical humour and silly antics strike the ideal balance in the UK-Iranian's new tour.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 27th February 2017