The Omid Djalili Show
- TV sketch show / stand-up
- BBC One
- 2007 - 2009
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Omid Djalili unleashes his own brand of comedy, poking fun at modern life in Britain, the war on terror and his multi-cultural upbringing in Britain. Stars Omid Djalili, Tom Goodman-Hill, Richard Katz, Stewart Scudamore, Davood Ghadami and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4
Further details
Polish plumber Andrejz returns to give assistance to another satisfied customer as, fortified by his usual cup of tea with eight sugars, he fixes not only a radiator but a husband in a coma. "In Poland, I am a leading neuro-pathologist but, here, pay as plumber much better," he explains.
Omid's unique portrayal of Henry VIII continues as the smooth-talking Tudor agrees to a blind date with prospective suitor Ann of Cleaves. "The paintbrush never lies," Cromwell says, showing Henry a small portrait. But it clearly does ...
Look Eastwards' Gordon Farahani is also on hand to promote some more television gold from the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia's Got Talent - where a ventriloquist in a burka gets three instant crosses from the judges. Omid's stand-up routine takes in Prince Charles, Barack Obama and Papua New Guinea.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 11th May 2009
- Time
- 10:40pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Omid Djalili | Various |
Tom Goodman-Hill | Cromwell |
Dana Haqjoo | Ensemble Actor |
Eric Carte | Ensemble Actor |
Regina Freedman | Ensemble Actor |
Dan Strauss | Ensemble Actor |
Mike Goodenough | Ensemble Actor |
Colin Salmon | Ensemble Actor |
Jennie Goossens | Ensemble Actor |
Nathalie Armin | Ensemble Actor |
Will Beer | Ensemble Actor |
Imogen Byron | Ensemble Actor |
Bridget Christie | Ensemble Actor |
Taylan Halici | Ensemble Actor |
Sally Plumb | Ensemble Actor |
Omid Djalili | Writer |
Will Smith | Writer |
Roger Drew | Writer |
John Korn | Writer |
Jason Hazeley | Writer |
Joel Morris | Writer |
Dan Tetsell | Writer |
Michael Cumming | Writer |
Rich Fulcher | Writer |
Andrew Dawson (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
Steve Dawson (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
Tim Inman (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
Ian Stone | Writer (Additional Material) |
Steve Punt | Script Editor |
Michael Cumming | Director |
Alex Walsh-Taylor | Producer |
Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
Jon Blow | Editor |
Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
Richard Lewis | Composer |