Omid Djalili: Last News

Karen Hauer is known for her fancy footwork and dancing to the theme of movie week on Strictly Come Dancing – but now the star is set to feature in a real film.

Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting is launching a hilarious podcast. Every episode of Jackie Weaver Has The Authority will see the 63-year-old joined by TV and comedy stars to answer listeners’ questions.The first episode on May 18 will feature Strictly’s Anton Du Beke, food critic Jay Rayner and BBC star Jeremy Vine.Others joining Jackie include film funnyman Omid Djalili, plus stand-ups Matt Forde, Tom Allen, Nigel Ng and Rosie Jones.

Naga Munchetty told ex ‘it’s not all about you’Addressing his wife’s reaction, he added to The Guardian: “Afterwards, my wife asked me why I acted so inappropriately and said I should be embarrassed, but I think it’s the most underrated television moment in history.”The iconic moment shows the comedian running around outside the studio with his arms in the air as he celebrated his goal.His acheivement was followed by a cheer from hosts Alex Jones and former host Matt Baker, along with a crowd.In the same interview, the stand-up comedian went on to say he would love to be a guest “resident relationships adviser” on the popular dating show Love Island.Explaining his reasons, he said: “I often watch and think someone needs to explain to them

Omid Djalili started his career in comedy as a stand-up comedian back in the 1990s.The funnyman has also found success as an actor as well as a presenter on our screens.

Charlotte Crosby shocked viewers with her surprise appearance on Celebrity Mastermind at the weekend.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Russell Tovey (Looking), Steve Oram (End of the F**king World), Omid Djalili (His Dark Materials), Sofia Barclay (Defending the Guilty), Lydia West (Years & Years), Arinzé Kene (I’m Your Woman) and Celia Imrie (Better Things) have joined Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico), Sam Heughan (Outlander) and music icon and five-time Grammy Award-winner Celine Dion in Screen Gems’ romantic drama, tentatively titled Text For You, to be directed by Jim Strouse.Shoot is underway in the UK, we can also reveal, and will complete in the U.S.

The Chase.During a new interview, Omid said the ITV star had reminded him that game shows are regularly hosted by comedians and that he shouldn’t be put off by any preconceptions he may have.“He [Bradley] messaged me to say that I shouldn’t be put off.“He told me that there used to be a stigma about comedians doing quiz shows, but that it didn’t exist any more,” he told this week's Radio Times.As well as Bradley hosting The Chase, comedian Alexander Armstrong presents Pointless and Warwick Davis fronts Tenable.The 55-year-old went on to add: “He said that I’d love it, which I do.”Omid also said he was surprisingly offered the presenting gig after failing miserably on a celebrity special of The Chase.“It was offered to me about ten minutes

In The Letter For The King, currently available on Netflix, Omid is a black-hearted baddie in a story set in the Middle Ages.“My character’s aim is to try to get hold of a cylinder containing a letter of tremendous power which a young boy is attempting to deliver to the king,” he explains.And who is his inspiration for this villain? “He’s posh and rotund but he’s also funny.

Martin Kemp is best known for being a part of 1980s band Spandau Ballet.Today (Sunday, November 1) Martin and his son Roman Kemp will present their weekly Sunday Best show which will see them interview guests Bananarama, Katie Melua, Omid Djalili and Craig Revel Horwood.Martin and Shirlie have been married over three decades after they tied the knot in 1988.However, the couple first met five years before their big day in 1983.Martin and Shirlie have recently spoken of the first time they met to the Mirror.Talking to the publication earlier this week, Martin said: "I remember being around my mum and dad's, my back was up against the sofa because I was sitting on the floor, watching Thursday night Top Of The Pops and Wham! came on."I saw

The Chase returned to our screens on Saturday for a celebrity special of the ITV quiz show.

Hollywood actor Whoopi Goldberg has joined other celebrities in a plea to people from black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds to take part in Covid-19 research to help find out why those communities are so badly affected by the virus.

Omid Djalili has said the removal of Little Britain from streaming services is an example of society “moving towards maturity”.

Comedian and actor Omid Djalili appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, where he talked to hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid.

Good Morning Britain after he said a question was "thrust upon him".The 54-year-old comedian was on the show to discuss his fronting of BAME Covid-19 research, however he wasn't asked about this until there was barely any time left.Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid asked him about Little Britain being taken off of the air due to the use of Blackface.Before he answered the question, Omid remarked: "I was actually asked on here to talk about Covid-19 and this has kind of been thrust upon me."Omid did however say he was happy to answer the question after clarifying that's not why he was on the show.When he was asked about his involvement with coronavirus campaign, there was another awkward moment.Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are