Omid Djalili
Date Of Birth: 30/09/1965
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| Movies: 2001: Jason and The Argonauts |
| Movies: 2001: Spy Game (Doumet) |
| Movies: 2000: Gladiator (Slave Trader). Buy on video or DVD. video |
| Movies: 2000: Gladiator (Slave Trader). Buy on video or DVD. DVD |
| Movies: 1999: The World Is Not Enough (Foreman). Buy on video or DVD. video |
| Movies: 1999: The World Is Not Enough (Foreman). Buy on video or DVD. DVD |
| Movies: 1999: Mad Cows (George). Buy on video or DVD. video |
| Movies: 1999: Mad Cows (George). Buy on video or DVD. DVD |
| Movies: 1999: The Mummy (warden). Buy on video or DVD. video |
| Movies: 1999: The Mummy (warden). Buy on video or DVD. DVD |
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| TV: 2003: As Nasim in Whoopi, prime-time NBC sitcom in the States. |
| TV: 2001: Small Potatoes as Hoss alongside Tommy Tiernan Tommy Tiernan |
| TV: 2001: Bloody Foreigners, C4 documentray about asylum-seekers, which won a One World media award |
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| Stand Up: 2004: Edinburgh show: No Agenda No Agenda |
| Stand Up: 2004: Short UK tour. |
| Stand Up: 2002: Edinburgh show Behind Enemy Lines nominated for the Perrier Behind Enemy Lines |
| Stand Up: 2002: Edinburgh show Behind Enemy Lines nominated for the Perrier Perrier |
| Stand Up: 2002: Named best comic in the Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards |
| Stand Up: 2002: UK tour. |
| Stand Up: 2001: Time Out comedy award winner |
| Stand Up: 2000: Edinburgh show Warm To My Winning Smile |
| Stand Up: 1997: Edinburgh show Omid Djalili is Ethnic |
| Stand Up: 1996: Edinburgh show with Ivor Dembina, The Arab and the Jew Ivor Dembina |
| Stand Up: 1995: First Edinburgh show Short Fat Kebab Shop Owner's Son |
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Original Review: A brilliantly barnstorming act, Djalili cheerfully subverts stereotypes in a dazzling, high-octane performance. This Anglo-Iranian comic initially plays up to the image of the scary, manic, Westerner-hating Middle Easterner but with more phlegm - and more gags. But then he'll flip things around, toying with audience expectations, parodying English middle classes as cleverly as the Middle Eastern stereotype. And there are plenty of self-referential asides about the easy laugh of a zany Middle Eastern accent to defuse any cynicism. Sometimes the gags don't match this tremendous natural energy, but his knowing shtick of 'a laugh, a song, a fundamentalist diatribe against Western imperialism' is generally a triumph - and you get to see a fat man disco dance or belly dance, depending on his mood. |
| Date of review: Nov 2004 |
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Thursday 29th Nov, '12- Royal Albert Hall |
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Monday 31st Oct, '11- Woking New Victoria Theatre |
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Wednesday 7th Sep, '11- Old Royal Naval College |
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Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2005 - Monday 0th Aug, '06- |
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Where can I see Omid Djalili next?
| 19:30 - Friday 24th May, '13 | |
| Venue: | Leicester Square Theatre |
| Prices: | £22 to £28 |
| Comics: | Omid Djalili |
| 19:30 - Saturday 25th May, '13 | |
| Venue: | Leicester Square Theatre |
| Prices: | £22 to £28 |
| Comics: | Omid Djalili |
| 16:30 - Saturday 25th May, '13 | |
| Venue: | Leicester Square Theatre |
| Prices: | £22 to £28 |
| Comics: | Omid Djalili |
Recommended| 20:00 - Monday 27th May, '13 | |
| Venue: | Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £15 (£12.50 concs) |
| Comics: | Imran Yusuf, Isy Suttie, Mark Thomas, Omid Djalili, Phill Jupitus |
| Info: | Stand Up For Free Speech.Benefit for Belarus Free Theatre |
| 16:50 - Thursday 1st Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Friday 2nd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Saturday 3rd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Sunday 4th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Monday 5th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Tuesday 6th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Wednesday 7th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Thursday 8th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Friday 9th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Saturday 10th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Monday 12th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Tuesday 13th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Tuesday 13th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Wednesday 14th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Wednesday 14th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 16:50 - Thursday 15th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Thursday 15th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Friday 16th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Friday 16th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Saturday 17th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Saturday 17th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Sunday 18th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Sunday 18th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Monday 19th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Monday 19th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Tuesday 20th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Tuesday 20th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Wednesday 21st Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Wednesday 21st Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Thursday 22nd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Thursday 22nd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 20:40~21:40 - Friday 23rd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Friday 23rd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Saturday 24th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Saturday 24th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |
| 20:40~21:40 - Sunday 25th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £17.50 (£15.50) |
| Show: | Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013] |
| 16:50 - Sunday 25th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms Fringe |
| Prices: | £16 (£12) |
| Show: | The Shawshank Redemption |

Omid Djalili: Tour Of Duty
DVD (2011):
Barking
Channel 4 sketch series from 1998
DVD (2011):
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
DVD (2010):
The Infidel
DVD (2009):
Omid Djalili: Live In London
DVD (2009):
Omid Djalili Show Series 2
DVD (2007):
Omid Djalili: No Agenda
Live At The London Palladium
CD (2007):
Best Of Just For Laughs: 25th Anniversary Edition
Compilation CD from the Montreal comedy festival
DVD (2006):
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2006 live show
Omid Djalili at the Queen's Hall
Omid Djalili: Behind Enemy Lines Perrier nominee
Edinburgh Fringe 2005
Omid Djalili: No Agenda
Edinburgh Fringe 2008
Omid Djalili: Live 2008
Edinburgh Fringe 2011
Omid Djalili: Work in Progress
Edinburgh Fringe 2013
Omid Djalili Live [Fringe 2013]
Film
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
The Infidel
Misc live shows
A Seriously Funny Attempt To Get The SFO in The Dock
Child Benefit
Comedy HayDay
Secret Policeman's Ball 2006
Tour
Omid Djalili 2008 tour
Omid Djalili: Tour Of Duty



