Dad Quote by Omid Djalili

The plight of the Baha'i community in Iran has served as a backdrop to my life growing up in London, particularly since the Islamic…

— Omid Djalili

I understand the power of words and ideas as I get older and as I become more responsible as a stand-up. I think the…

— Omid Djalili

And certainly in British culture, as I'm sure it's the same with American culture, we warm to cultures where people can make fun of…

— Omid Djalili

I used to play Sunday football, but I have all but given up, because I'm too old and fat. After a 45-minute match I'd…

— Omid Djalili

I was six years old and in a show-and-tell session at school. The teacher had brought coconut shells, and said if you click them…

— Omid Djalili

I couldn't care less whether 'Sex and the City 2' was disappointing. I got to spend a week with the four girls and it…

— Omid Djalili

Muslims believe in Moses, Christ, Buddha, but they say Mohammed was the last, everyone in the world should become Muslims. The Baha'is believe their…

— Omid Djalili

My English side really loves the royal family, and my Iranian side hates me for this.

— Omid Djalili

Stand-up gets much harder as you become older You become more conscious of how great an art it is and more embarrassed about what…

— Omid Djalili

Breakfast is French toast. It's very similar to English toast. The only difference is, when I'm eating it, a Turkish friend comes round and…

— Omid Djalili

I'm a Baha'i. I'm not a Muslim. I'm Baha'i. And the Baha'i faith is such a sweet faith.

— Omid Djalili

But the Baha'is have never been helpless victims of their tormentors. Iran's government abuses them and countless others; the Baha'is respond with a peaceful…

— Omid Djalili