Omid Djalili: Can jokes be funny without being mean?
The Interview17 Huhti 2022

Omid Djalili: Can jokes be funny without being mean?

Comedy challenges taste and convention, and it can arouse strong reactions, as we saw at this year’s Oscars when a joke earned Chris Rock a slap in the face from Will Smith. Stephen Sackur speaks to Omid Djalili, who has spent more than 25 years finding laughs in sometimes unlikely places. He was born in London to Iranian parents, and has thrived as a cross-cultural comedic chameleon. Is it possible to be funny without being mean?

Jaksot(1871)

US Senator for Connecticut (1989-2013) - Joe Lieberman

US Senator for Connecticut (1989-2013) - Joe Lieberman

HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to the former US Senator, Joe Lieberman. A generation ago the first President Bush proclaimed a new world order, in which the United States would lead by example. Twen...

30 Kesä 201723min

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon

Moshe Ya'alon served in the Israel Defence Force for 38 years including as Chief of Staff from 2002 to 2005. He then entered politics and served as Minister of Defence for three years until his resign...

30 Kesä 201723min

Screenwriter and LGBTQ Activist Dustin Lance Black

Screenwriter and LGBTQ Activist Dustin Lance Black

Stephen Sackur speaks to the American film-maker and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who won an Oscar for the film Milk and has just completed a major series on the struggle for gay rights. It’s fift...

28 Kesä 201723min

Philippines Senator - Antonio Trillanes

Philippines Senator - Antonio Trillanes

Stephen Sackur speaks to Philippines Senator, Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes. When it comes to populist politics delivered with robust action no-one does it quite like Rodrigo Duterte, elected President of...

23 Kesä 201723min

South Africa's Public Protector (2009-2016) - Thuli Madonsela

South Africa's Public Protector (2009-2016) - Thuli Madonsela

HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to Thuli Madonsela, South Africa's Public Protector until late 2016. President Zuma's grip on power in South Africa appears to be weakened. He will relinquish leadersh...

23 Kesä 201723min

Former President of Russian Railways - Vladimir Yakunin

Former President of Russian Railways - Vladimir Yakunin

Stephen Sackur speaks to the former head of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin. For the past 17 years Vladimir Putin has ruled Russia - as President or Prime Minister. But he hasn't done it alone. He ...

16 Kesä 201723min

Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister - Alexander De Croo

Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister - Alexander De Croo

HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to the Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander de Croo. The recent UK General Election was supposed to strengthen the British Government’s hand in the looming Brex...

15 Kesä 201723min

Economist Stephen King

Economist Stephen King

Stephen King was the chief economist at HSBC from 1998 to 2015. He now says 'Western led globalization is in big trouble. We may be witnessing the collapse of the post-war international economic and p...

14 Kesä 201723min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
tervo-halme
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
politiikan-puskaradio
viisupodi
rss-podme-livebox
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
rss-asiastudio
otetaan-yhdet
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
the-ulkopolitist
linda-maria
rikosmyytit
rss-mina-ukkola
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-merja-mahkan-rahat
radio-antro
rss-polikulaari-humanisti-vastaa-ja-muut-ts-podcastit
rss-raha-talous-ja-politiikka