Persian Powerhouse Omid Djalili, is set to take his brand-new show Namaste on the road this autumn.
Namaste is typically a word associated with peace and tranquillity, but the word - which comes from Sanskrit - literally means “bowing to you”. And as he watches a world on fire, as climate change, terrorism, financial instability, oceanic pollution, and depletion of natural resources tear ever more at the fabric of our lives, Omid has decided he'll eschew tranquillity, and bow instead to his inner anger.
Namaste sees Omid peacefully and joyfully control that rage and unleash a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet. No government gets a green card. No tyrant avoids a take down.
If you want funny, this guy has funny.
A firm favourite at the Edinburgh Festival, Omid's stand-up awards include the Time Out Award for Best Stand Up. He's also been both a Perrier Award nominee and a winner of the Edinburgh Award Panel Prize. Omid was also awarded a Best Actor award at the Turin Film Festival for his lead performance in The Infidel. His credits range from Hollywood to television and the West End Stage with critically acclaimed performances as Fagin in Oliver! and Reb Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof.
Most recently, Omid starred in the award-winning movie Journey To Bethlehem as one of the Wise Men and as Bridget Christie’s husband in the highly acclaimed series The Change on Channel 4. He also hosted two series of Winning Combination on ITV1.
Tour Dates: Buy tickets here.
07-Oct-24 BRIDGWATER MCMILLAN
08-Oct-24 TAUNTON BREWHOUSE
10-Oct-24 NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NORTHERN STAGE
11-Oct-24 SOUTHPORT COMEDY FEST
15-Oct-24 BANBURY THE MILL
16-Oct-24 BANBURY THE MILL
17-Oct-24 FINCHLEY ARTS DEPOT
18-Oct-24 CHESHAM ELGIVA THEATRE
19-Oct-24 SHREWSBURY THEATRE SEVERN
20-Oct-24 ANDOVER THE LIGHTS
21-Oct-24 ANDOVER THE LIGHTS
24-Oct-24 BRACKNELL SOUTH HILL PARK
25-Oct-24 EASTLEIGH THE POINT
26-Oct-24 EASTLEIGH THE POINT
27-Oct-24 EPSOM THEATRE
28-Oct-24 BRISTOL REDGRAVE THEATRE
29-Oct-24 BRISTOL REDGRAVE THEATRE
30-Oct-24 BRISTOL REDGRAVE THEATRE
01-Nov-24 LICHFIELD GARRICK
02-Nov-24 LICHFIELD GARRICK
04-Nov-24 MILTON KEYNES THE STABLES
05-Nov-24 MILTON KEYNES THE STABLES
06-Nov-24 BISHOPS STORTFORD SOUTH MILL ARTS CENTRE
07-Nov-24 COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE
08-Nov-24 COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE
11-Nov-24 MAIDSTONE HAZLITT THEATRE
12-Nov-24 MAIDSTONE HAZLITT THEATRE
13-Nov-24 NORDEN FARM ARTS CENTRE
14-Nov-24 NORDEN FARM ARTS CENTRE
21-Nov-24 WORCESTER HUNTGINDON HALL
22-Nov-24 WORCESTER HUNTGINDON HALL
23-Nov-24 WORCESTER HUNTGINDON HALL
30-Nov-24 FARNHAM MALTINGS
17-Jan-25 IPSWICH REGENT THEATRE
18-Jan-25 CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE
21-Jan-25 RADLETT THEATRE
22-Jan-25 RADLETT THEATRE
23-Jan-25 RADLETT THEATRE
