Comedian Omid Dgalili and West Wing actor Richard Schiff shoot scenes from comedy about 'Muslim Homer Simpson' by David Baddiel in Chingford (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

Comedian Omid Dgalili and West Wing actor Richard Schiff shoot scenes from comedy about 'Muslim Homer Simpson' by David Baddiel in Chingford

8:10am Monday 6th July 2009 in

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SCENES from a film about a 'Muslim Homer Simpson' character who discovers he is really Jewish were shot at Chingford Assembly Hall.

Starring stand-up comedian Omid Djalili and West Wing actor Richard Schiff, Infidel is a British comedy written by David Baddiel.

Crew and actors gathered over the weekend at the Station Road venue, where a wedding scene was shot.

Despite the film being described as a 'feelgood comedy', it tackles the serious issue of prejudice against British Muslims.

Describing the lead character to Channel Four News, Baddiel said: "I describe him in the script as a 'Homer Simpson Muslim'.

"The plot involves his son has just married into a religious family. They need him to be a good Muslim and he's never really been that.

"I was interested in a body swap movie."

Omid Djalili, a Muslim, is due to take over the role of the Jewish Fagin in the London stage version of Oliver.