Omid Djalili
Who Omid Djalili is
Omid Djalili is a British stand-up comedian, actor and writer, born in London in 1965, who bills himself as the Persian Comedy Powerhouse. He was nominated for the Perrier Award at the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe, has hosted Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News for You, captained a team on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and starred in two series of his own BBC One sketch show, The Omid Djalili Show, in 2007 and 2009.
His stand-up shows run from No Agenda (2008) and Schmuck for a Night (2016) to The Good Times Tour (2021) and Namaste, which in 2026 also became a topical stand-up series on BBC Radio 4. On screen he has appeared in Black Books, Lead Balloon and The Change and in the film The Infidel, which he also executive-produced, and he has been a guest on Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1965
- From
- London
- Stand-up specials
- Omid Djalili Live in London
- Podcasts and radio
- Namaste and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
- Books
- Hopeful: The Autobiography
- On screen
- The Omid Djalili Show, Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You and 6 more
- Official site
- omiddjalili.com ↗
Is Omid Djalili on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean they have stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: omiddjalili.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Omid Djalili Live in London 2010
On screen
- The Omid Djalili Show BBC One, 2007 and 2009
- Live at the Apollo host, 2012
- Have I Got News for You host, 2007
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks team captain, 2008
- Black Books 2000
- Lead Balloon 2006
- The Change 2023
- The Infidel film, 2010; also executive producer
- Shaun the Sheep Movie film, 2015; voice
Podcasts and radio
- Namaste BBC Radio 4, 2026
- I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue guest, BBC Radio 4
Books and writing
- Hopeful: The Autobiography book, 2014
Comedians like Omid Djalili
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Jack Dee also in Lead Balloon
- Phill Jupitus also on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
- Bill Bailey also in Black Books
- Hal Cruttenden also in The Omid Djalili Show
- Rachel Parris also on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
- Bridget Christie also in The Change
- David O'Doherty also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- Fin Taylor also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Career timeline
- 1965Born
- 2000Black Books (2000) On screen
- 2006Lead Balloon (2006) On screen
- 2007The Omid Djalili Show (BBC One, 2007 and 2009) On screen
- 2007Have I Got News for You (host, 2007) On screen
- 2008Never Mind the Buzzcocks (team captain, 2008) On screen
- 2010Omid Djalili Live in London (2010) Special
- 2010The Infidel (film, 2010; also executive producer) On screen
- 2012Live at the Apollo (host, 2012) On screen
- 2014Hopeful: The Autobiography (book, 2014) Book
- 2015Shaun the Sheep Movie (film, 2015; voice) On screen
- 2023The Change (2023) On screen
- 2026Namaste (BBC Radio 4, 2026) Podcast or book
Questions and answers
Where is Omid Djalili performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: omiddjalili.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Omid Djalili Live in London.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Namaste and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
Have they written a book?
Yes: Hopeful: The Autobiography.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Omid Djalili Show (BBC One, 2007 and 2009), Live at the Apollo (host, 2012), Have I Got News for You (host, 2007), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (team captain, 2008), Black Books (2000) and Lead Balloon (2006), among 9 credits.
Where are they from?
Born in London.
What is their official website?
How old are they?
They were born in 1965, so they turn 61 in 2026.
Who are some comedians like them?
Jack Dee (also in Lead Balloon), Phill Jupitus (also on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue), Bill Bailey (also in Black Books), Hal Cruttenden (also in The Omid Djalili Show) and Rachel Parris (also on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE; tour dates from Malta (July 2026) to the London Palladium (February 2027)…
- British Comedy Guide ↗ Actor, writer and stand-up comedian, born in London on 30 September 1965; No Agenda (2008), Schmuck for a Night (2016), The Good Times Tour (2021), Namaste…
- Chortle — Kitson takes Perrier (25 August 2002) ↗ Omid Djalili among the nominees for the 2002 Perrier Award (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — Colin From Accounts back for a third and final series (6 September 2026) ↗ Omid Djalili: Namaste, a new topical stand-up series from comedian Omid Djalili, BBC Radio 4, 10 September 2026 (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026