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 1, Episode 6
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 22nd December 2007
- Time
- 10:20pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Omid Djalili | Various |
| Davood Ghadami | Ensemble Actor |
| Rich Fulcher | Ensemble Actor |
| Dogan Mehmet | Ensemble Actor |
| Allen Lidkey | Ensemble Actor |
| Melanie Hudson | Ensemble Actor |
| Tamer Hassan (as Tamer Hussan) | Ensemble Actor |
| Marian McLoughlin | Ensemble Actor |
| John Adewole | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Allen | Ensemble Actor |
| Fraser Ayres | Ensemble Actor |
| John Conroy | Ensemble Actor |
| Colin McFarlane | Ensemble Actor |
| Will Smith | Ensemble Actor |
| Omid Djalili | Writer |
| Annabel Knight | Writer |
| Will Smith | Writer |
| Roger Drew | Writer |
| John Korn | Writer |
| Hal Cruttenden | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Script Editor |
| Michael Cumming | Director |
| Alex Walsh-Taylor | Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| Jon Blow | Editor |
| Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
| Richard Lewis | Composer |
Press
It's the final episode of the series and I know what you're thinking - will we get to see Omid's naked body just one more time? Of course! This wouldn't be The Omid Djalili Show without a weekly dose of bouncing, giant man-boobs, hairy back and wobbly belly.
It's like reliving the naked wrestling scene from the Borat movie over and over. As well as putting people off their dinners, Omid gives his unique take on the Iraq war and the execution of Saddam Hussein.
The sketches, which have been a bit hit-and-miss, include pushy parents trying to get their children into a religious school and Steve "The Dragon" Thompson teaching middle-class fighting.
We also have Donny Chicago (the Iranian detective) going undercover at a disco dancing competition. Doing his very best John Travolta impression, Omid ends up bouncing all over the dance floor, shaking his groove thang. But he keeps his clothes on for that bit. Thank God.
Jane Simon, The Mirror, 28th December 2007