Omid Djalili
- 58 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Omid 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 2017Interview: Omid Djalili
Comedian and actor Omid Djalili has some sad news for his fans as he calls time on the crazy dancing. But as Brian Donaldson discovers, the mad japes are far from over.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 30th January 201710 people you almost didn't recognise in Black Books
But did you notice these people...?
Jamie Pond, Anglonerd, 29th January 2017Omid Djalili review
Djalili's people-pleasing instincts are his blessing and his curse. It's hard to know how to react to him because he is too many comedians at once.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 24th January 2017Omid Djalili, comedy review
Djalili straddles both entertainment and satire, sometimes uncomfortably, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 23rd January 2017Comedy review: Omid Djalili at Dorking Halls
Djalili's people-pleasing instincts are his blessing and his curse. It's hard to know how to react to him because he is too many comedians at once.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 23rd January 2017Omid Djalili's un-PC quips aren't shocking, just tired
It's easy to get the audience on side by taking a shot at the new American president, but much more difficult to come up with original satire about a man who seems to parody himself.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comedy/what-to-see/omid-djalilis-un-pc-quips-arent-shocking-just-tired-review/, The Telegraph, 21st January 2017