The Omid Djalili Show
The Omid Djalili Show was a British sketch comedy/stand-up comedy television show produced by Hat Trick Productions for BBC One. Writing by Omid Djalili, Will Smith, Roger Drew, Ian Stone, Ricky Grover with script editor Steve Punt. The theme tune is a piece of Salsa music called "Amor Verdadero", performed by the Afro-Cuban All Stars. It was first broadcast on 17 November 2007 in the network's primetime Saturday night slot. It is also broadcast in Australia on ABC1, in Denmark on DR2, in Estonia on ETV2 in 2010, in Israel on yes stars Comedy, in Germany on WDR and in Portugal on RTP2. The second series was recorded late 2008, and was first broadcast on 20 April 2009 at 10.35pm on BBC One. The show was axed in 2010.
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The Omid Djalili Show
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The Omid Djalili Show is made up of sketches, songs and stand-up from the self-styled "country's best-loved British-Iranian comedian". Each week the comedian takes an adult look at contemporary issues such as race, religion, football and lad culture via stand-up and sketches.
1.Episode 1
17-11-200730mOmid talks about being a bit-part actor, Muslim fundamentalists, and Godzilla impressions.
2.Episode 2
24-11-200730mOmid talks about different cultures, his soap opera plans, and what Gordon Brown is like.
3.Episode 3
01-12-200730mSketches include another video from Steve 'the Dragon' Thompson on how to find love.
4.Episode 4
08-12-200730mOmid talks about Celebrity culture, "Nigerianitis", accents, and Inter-racial relationships. Sketches include ArtsWorld with Janek Oberman, and Donny Chicago.
5.Episode 5
15-12-200730mOmid talks about his early comedy days, Marriages, and middle-class mothers. Sketches include Interfering referee, old-fashioned parents, and multi-tasking mum.
6.Episode 6
28-12-200730mOmid talks about religious schools, and war. Sketches include Middle-class fighting with Steve 'The Dragon' Thompson, Donny Chicago at the Disco.
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