Romesh Ranganathan
- 46 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and executive producer
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Romesh Ranganathan: painful past made me the comic I am
Speaking on the Changes With Annie Macmanus podcast, the stand-up said his life 'kind of got turned upside down' when he was at secondary school after his family home was repossessed, his parents' relationship was thrown into turmoil, and his father was sent to prison.
Tom Horton, Metro, 16th September 2020The stand-ups who took over children's TV
Is performing for young audiences easier? Far from it say the comedians who do clubs at night and CBBC shows by day.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 10th September 2020Romesh Ranganathan on returning to live stand-up
For the first minute or so, I try to remember how to deliver coherent sentences - but people are laughing.
Romesh Ranganathan, The Guardian, 28th August 2020Rob And Romesh Vs to return to Sky One
Rob And Romesh Vs will return to Sky One in 2021 with a third series of challenges for the comic duo.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2020There might not currently be as much sport on our screens as usual. But that doesn't mean we need to do without its traditional accompaniment: banter. Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan return for a 15th series of the prank-happy quiz. Guests include Andy Murray.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 20th August 2020Romesh Ranganathan to host A League Of Their Own
Romesh Ranganathan will host six of the episodes in the new series of A League of Their Own. Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff will also each present an episode.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd August 2020Stath Lets Flats leads comedy results at BAFTA TV Awards 2020
Stath Lets Flats, Sian Clifford, Jamie Demetriou, Mo Gilligan, Romesh Ranganathan, Taskmaster and Gavin & Stacey were the winners in the BAFTA TV Awards 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 31st July 2020Romesh Ranganathan & Andrew Norgate interview
David Brown talks to Romesh Ranganathan and A League Of Their Own senior games producer Andrew Norgate ahead of the BAFTAs.
David Brown, Radio Times, 25th July 2020Ranganathan confesses his early comedy was racist
The BBC star has admitted to making anti-Irish jokes early in his career as a stand-up comedian.
Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 19th July 2020Live comedy will receive government funding
Live comedy is eligible for the government's £1.57billion arts lifeline package, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed.
British Comedy Guide, 18th July 2020