This is hugely unfortunate: as a Danish Muslim of Egyptian desent Omar obviously has an interesting perspective on current affairs, but that’s no replacement for the rambling lack of stage presence that we’re treated to. The few actual funny moments are ruined by bad delivery – more a problem of charisma than language, and something that excising jokes from the script as he went (using this preview in the most unsubtle way) won’t solve.
I got a free ticket to pad out the audience for a BBC cameraman, but it was clear from the start that any political interest here is massively outweighed by unfunny comedy.
go/no-go? NO-GO
