Omid Djalili is an award-winning Iranian-British stand-up comedian and actor, who has performed all over the world, as well as appearing in Hollywood movies such as Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Sex and the City 2. Recent acting roles include Bridget Christie’s husband in the acclaimed Channel 4 series The Change. Djalili’s stand-up engages with issues including politics, national stereotypes and religion. In his new show, Namaste, he promises to “peacefully bow to his inner anger” in exploring the current state of the world.
My morning ritual is …
Lemon juice and ginger – it sets me up for the day and helps flush out the system.
I feel optimistic about …
I see forces of integration and disintegration going on at the same time in the world, and I’m always trying to align with the forces of integration. My conviction is that we’re moving towards maturity.
What makes me angry …
I’m very angry about Gaza, Ukraine, the state of our nation. But it’s good to be angry about the planet and society. It’s just what you do with that anger.
