Farid Omri

Farid Omri (1965-2017) was a Tunisian-born comedian, author and stage director based in France. He began his comedy career performing stand-up in Saint-Chamond and Saint-Étienne, and wrote and performed solo one-man shows including Un homme heureux (“A Happy Man”) and Tronche de comique (“A Comedian’s Face”) at the Théâtre Moloko in Paris. He later became best known for his comic play Couscous aux lardons (“Couscous with Bacon”).

Couscous aux lardons premiered in 2006.