2013 Edinburgh Fringe

Omid Djalili Live

  • Comedy (stand-up)
  • 8:40pm (601 mins)
  • 13-25 Aug 2013
  • Assembly Rooms
  • £17.50
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20: Assembly Rooms

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe's legendary comedian, Omid Djalili, is back with a splash, for 13 performances only. Time Out Award - Best Stand Up, EMMA Award - Best Stand Up, South Bank Award nominee and Perrier Award nominee. Book early. 'Right now, the Iranian Djalili is probably one of the most subversive, let alone funniest, comedians around.' (Guardian). 'To carve yourself out a career as the thinking person's Iranian comedian in this political climate takes a fine brain and a masterful way with the audience. There is no question that Omid Djalili possesses both.' (Sunday Times).

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Strictly no latecomers. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.

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Explain yourself: Omid Djalili

An interview with Omid Djalili.

Ed Potton, The Times, 6th August 2013

Omid Djalili to star in 'The Shawshank Redemption'

Omid Djalili tells James Rampton why he's tackling serious drama as well as stand-up at the Edinburgh Festival.

James Rampton, The Telegraph, 26th July 2013

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He's back (with a splash!) - following on from a hugely successful run in the West-End, Omid has announced a thirteen nights of Omid Djalili Live at the Edinburgh Festival this year at The Assembly Rooms, Music Hall. Tickets are on sale now.

A firm favourite at the Edinburgh Festival with his legendary performances, Omid's stand-up awards include: 'Time Out Award' - for Best Stand Up, the 'EMMA Award' and was a 'South Bank Award' nominee as well as being a 'Perrier Award' nominee.

This year, Omid will also star in a new stage production of The Shawshank Redemption also at The Assembly Rooms, Music Hall daily throughout August. Omid will play the character of Red, who was played by Morgan Freeman in the 1994 film version.

British-born Iranian comic and actor Omid Djalili's legendary performances on stage and screen have won him plaudits the world over. Credits include 'Fagin' in West-End smash-hit Oliver!, 'Dr Rance' in Joe Orton's What The Butler Saw at The Vaudeville Theatre 2012 and 'Mahmud Nasir' in The Infidel. Most recently seen in Sex and the City 2 and Mr. Nice.

Performances

Date Time Venue
13th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
14th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
15th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
16th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
17th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
18th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
19th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
20th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
21st Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
22nd Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
23rd Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
24th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms
25th Aug 2013 20:40 Assembly Rooms

User reviews

Fabulous night. Saw Omid in the Shawshank Redemption the same day and was amazed that he still had enough energy to do a hilarious, entertaining hour of comedy. Love you!!!!

Brooklyn Girl

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