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2002-08-25 - 9:14 p.m. The most anticipated show was Omid Djalili, an Iranian comedian. Me and Nick got tickets three days ahead because they were selling out. I felt he was going to be the Middle Eastern version of Yakov "What a country!" Smirnov. I was gladly wrong. Almost. He started his show by playing the soundtrack to Mary Poppins. That was a good mood setter for the ambivalent. I laughed alot. Alot. He's a big guy who does a good, unintentional Kathy Najimy. He started out, "I've been tired with my flight lessons and all." Oh boy, here comes Yakov. But he was truly funny. He belly-danced and it was funny. I kept laughing. I don't get many British references and there were many but I got some. I know Michael Fish does the weather on BBC. Now. "My wife is British and we have to compromise to make it work. She has come tonight with her sister-in-law. They are sitting in the back with veils." I can't remember everything but he ended his show with a nice message about Sept 11. And danced again.
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