Romesh Ranganathan
- 46 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and executive producer
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10 facts about the Leicester Comedy Festival
10 facts from its founder Geoff Rowe....
Geoff Rowe, Chortle, 26th January 2017Romesh Ranganathan talks about First Dates
The comic checks in to the new update of the popular dating show but imagines that a true TV match would be better tested in The Apprentice's losers' cafe...
Romesh Ranganathan, The Guardian, 21st January 2017It's debatable as to whether the world is quite in the mood for a light-hearted take on the presidential inauguration of Donald J Trump. But sometimes, all you can do is laugh. Jack Dee - whose mordant wit should serve the context well - will be joined by Gabby Logan and Romesh Ranganathan to answer questions, attempt to assuage audience concerns and essentially join the rest of us in hoping for the best.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 19th January 2017Review: Jack Dee's Inauguration HelpDesk
With only a few hours before Donald Trump becomes the most powerful man in the world, now is a good time to ask questions about the future president - and who is better qualified to deal with it than four comedians and a sports presenter?
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th January 2017Hosts revealed for That Thing On Friday Night
Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett and Romesh Ranganathan will host the pilot episode of new topical BBC comedy format That Thing On Friday Night.
British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2017Romesh Ranganathan to record Radio 2 sitcom pilot
Radio 2 is making a pilot episode of Romesh, a new family sitcom based around stand-up star Romesh Ranganathan.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd January 2017Romesh Ranganathan podcast review
If you come to Hip Hop Saved My Life With Romesh Ranganathan expecting nothing but hardcore talk about rap, you'll be disappointed - in the best way possible. Ranganathan's consistently great podcast covers a whole lot more.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 29th December 2016With a flittering light finally in sight at the end of the slime-slathered tunnel that was 2016, Jimmy Carr returns to help roast a year that left us all feeling burned. Richard Ayoade, Rob Delaney, Mel Giedroyc, Sarah Millican, David Mitchell and Romesh Ranganathan make up this year's teams, with Jon Snow, Charles Dance and a roster of celebrity inquisitors on hand to posit questions on everything from Boaty McBoatface to Brexit.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 26th December 20165 Leicester Comedy shows that are NOT to be missed
After a year defined by the shocks of Brexit and Trump, the festival have chosen a party theme - inviting the people to "vote for comedy".
Hayley Watson, Leicester Mercury, 22nd December 2016Romesh Ranganathan: Why should Santa get all the credit
When my wife was a child, her parents fell on hard times, and so sat their children down to warn them that they wouldn't be getting as much for Christmas. My wife blithely informed them that it didn't make much difference as the previous year they had hardly bought them anything either; Santa had got them all the best gifts.
Romesh Ranganathan, i Newspaper, 21st December 2016