I would not have succeeded as a comedian had I not had some hugely lucky breaks. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I strive for honesty because I think that's where the funniest stuff comes from. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I loved stand-up, but I never thought you could do it as a job. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
My comedy career aside, I am a father of three, a husband, a son, a brother and a vegan. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
Trying to be funny is arguably the least funny thing you can do. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I did a gig as a standup when I was eight years old. I went on holiday with my family to this… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I mean, my stand-up is very honest and exposing in this way. I probably carry that into everything I do. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I was a teacher before comedy, but it was good because no two days were the same, which this job is too. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
Some of the best comedy comes from squeezing humour from tragedy and struggle, but the main pursuit of comedy should be laughter. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
My family is all obsessed with comedy. I grew up watching a lot of comedy in the house. I used to watch… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
There's nothing less funny than somebody trying to be funny. I loved Jack Dee, then I met him and I became the… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
When I first started watching stand-up, I fell in love with American comedy before British comedy. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
When you spend your day writing comedy, particularly with others, the discussion of jokes and how far to push things with a… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
The experience of watching other standups is either: 1) you see your mate doing standup and it's really bad and you're heartbroken,… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I'm hugely negative, so if a joke doesn't land it takes me a long time to get over it. If something doesn't… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
We've all seen comedians look like they're reaching just a little bit too much for the laugh. This is counterproductive. The conceit… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
You can be good at comedy, which means you'll be given spots, but beyond that it is luck that pushes you to… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
Years later, when I was working as a trolley wally in a supermarket, I tackled the boredom by talking to the customers in as… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
I owe much of my success to Seann Walsh. He kept recommending me for Live At The Apollo until eventually the producers offered me… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
It's much easier for the vegan to remain at home and do their own Christmas dinner. That way, you can enjoy your food without… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
My obsession with hip-hop has given me an addiction to trainers, which are very much a young person's game, and I am known to… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
My childhood memories are filled with hugs and kisses from both my mum and dad. My mum has a thing about kissing you an… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
I don't believe in make-or-break moments in your life. If you screw something up, it can knock you down, but that only means you'll… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
I will admit to being slightly embarrassed that I am getting tattoos relatively late in life. Tattoos are meant to be something you get… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
New Year's resolutions have always been something to beat myself up with by the second week of January. It seems perverse to set yourself… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
I worry about my children, actually. I'm trying to give them a decent upbringing but I sometimes worry that that means they're going to… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
I know you're supposed to love yourself, but I really hate the way I look. When I look in the mirror I'm so disgusted… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
Our house was repossessed and we lived in a B&B until we got a council house. It was a struggle, but Mum just got… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
I have never worried about having my finger on the pulse, because I consume music and cinema voraciously, and assumed that meant I would… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
If you're racist and you come out and say it's because of Brexit, then great. Then I know definitely not to talk to you,… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
I would not have succeeded as a comedian had I not had some hugely lucky breaks. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share
