Omid Djalili has his reputation immortalised by now. For decades, the forceful comedian has been a revered and respected name, both for audiences across the country and by fellow comedians and peers.
Treasured in the UK, Djalili’s career has flourished, seeing him act alongside the Hollywood elite in films such as Mama Mia 2: Here We Go Again and Ridley Scott’s The Gladiator.
Breathing life into beloved roles both on-screen and off, his stage performances have seen him tackle some of the most prestigious and cherished character creations in recent memory. With critically acclaimed runs as Oliver Twist’s beloved Fagin and rave reviews for his turn as Fiddler On The Roof’s Tevye, there is no doubt that Omid Djalili has earned his reputation as one of the country’s finest purveyors of the arts.
With such an esteemed CV already established, Omid returns to the medium that started it all: stand-up comedy. As the pandemic pushed Djalili to dabble in new terrain, such as an experimental Zoom gig which notably saw the comic get muted by 639 people, or a drive-in performance where Omid witnessed an audience member get out his car, attach a hosepipe to his exhaust and feed it through the window, this return to normality may be as therapeutic for the comedian as it is for the audience.
With his Live at the Apollo performance becoming an industry talking point, the career of one of the most animated, energetic and powerful performers of late was launched.
With unparalleled stage presence, his sets have gone down in comedy history. The vivacious entertainer commands the stage effortlessly and captivates the audience with dynamic and tirelessly passionate routines covering a vast variety of topics, ranging from identity and politics to race.
Wednesday 9th February will see the iconic provocateur return to the stage to deliver a performance that will undeniably be full of intelligent, poignant and hilarious routines that have been cultivated and perfected by a lifetime of performance and experience.
Bringing his Good Times Tour to Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre and Opera House, the legendary comedian will once again grace the stage and reinstate his reputation as a generational tour de force.
Tickets, priced at £26.00, are available from tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk.
