Omid Djalili
- 58 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Omid Djalili: "Netflix doesn't consider me a relevant comedian"
The comedian on feeling astounded that Middle Easterns comics "aren't given a voice", and why he believes he should play Jewish parts.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 19th March 2024Omid Djalili to tour new show Namaste
Omid Djalili: Namaste will tour between October 2024 and January 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2024Omid Djalili sets up his own production company
Omid Djalili has set up a new production company, with his three children. Tiny Speck Productions is already working on a scripted campus comedy series, a climate-related feature film, podcasts, and a documentary film.
Chortle, 18th January 2024Bridget Christie writing a second series of The Change for Channel 4
Bridget Christie has begun writing a second series of her acclaimed Channel 4 comedy drama The Change, though she says the broadcaster has only commissioned scripts for three more episodes and has yet to confirm a full recommission.
British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2023Bradley Walsh unveils his Legends Of Comedy for Channel 5
Bradley Walsh is to present a personal appreciation of his comedy heroes from the last 50 years in the three-part Channel 5 series Bradley Walsh: Legends Of Comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd November 2023Omid 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 2023