Omid Djalili has announced his new engaging, insightful show Iranalamadingdong which will tour the U.K. this autumn with what will surely be a night to remember at the Liverpool Empire on December 4th.
This follows on from a spring tour of Omid Djalili Live, not to mention performing in New York, L.A., San Francisco and Washington D.C. last year.
The new show will see Omid discuss themes of overcoming your fears, relationships, the perils of celebrity and getting older.
Omid said, “A lot of men in their forties try to do things to prove themselves. For me it was a choice of going on tour, learning to ride a unicycle or understanding Judaism.”
British-born Iranian comic and actor Omid Djalili’s legendary performances on stage and screen have won him plaudits the world over. Credits include the ‘Fagin’ in West-End smash-hit Oliver!, ‘Dr Rance’ in Joe Orton’s What The Butler Saw and ‘Mahmud Nasir’ in The Infidel, Sex and the City 2, Mr.Nice and Moonfleet with Ray Winstone on Sky 1.
A firm favourite at the Edinburgh Festival with his legendary performances, last year Omid starred in a new stage play of The Shawshank Redemption. He played the character of Red, who was played by Morgan Freeman in the 1994 film version, to critical acclaim. The Times described his role as a “solid nuanced performance, creates a full hearted character to stand alongside any.”
Omid’s stand-up awards include; ’Time Out Award’ – for Best Stand Up, the ‘EMMA Award’ and was a ‘South Bank Award’ nominee as well as being a ‘Perrier Award’ nominee.
“One of the most joyfully smart, stimulating and entertaining comedians this country has.”
The Telegraph
“Hugely enjoyable”
Evening Standard
“Right now, the Iranian Djalili is probably one of the most subversive, let alone funniest, comedians around.”
The Guardian
“To carve yourself out a career as the thinking person’s Iranian comedian in this political climate takes a fine brain and a masterful way with the audience. There is no question that Omid Djalili possesses both”
Sunday Times
Tickets for Omid Djalili on Thursday 4th December are priced at £24. To book visit the Liverpool Empire Box Office, call 0844 871 3017 or go online to www.atgtickets.com/liverpool.