My mum's very spiritual, and I think she just tells everyone that I'm spiritual, too. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
The contrast of being in the spotlight when you're very young and then suddenly not can be really bad for your mental… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
Social media has exacerbated a trend whereby people speak with complete authority on every subject, regardless of how informed they are. — Romesh Ranganathan Authority 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 life consists of intense focus on urgent areas of development, and then abandonment of that focus shortly afterwards. — Romesh Ranganathan Abandonment Copy Share Image
When I started doing stand-up, I resigned from my job as a maths teacher and, three days before I was due to… — Romesh Ranganathan Dad Copy Share Image
My problem is that we are all listening to music in a more disposable fashion. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I used to do standup about footballers; they are easy targets because they are traditionally seen as stupid. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
The error that many vegans make is forgetting that our food has novelty value. Non-vegans think our food is awful, but are… — Romesh Ranganathan Food Copy Share Image
To avoid depression while travelling, I always take loads of items that make me feel connected with home. I can't even explain… — 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 Colleagues Copy Share Image
As a young child, I loved the hugs and kisses, but I also remember getting to the age when they no longer… — Romesh Ranganathan Age Copy Share Image
I have never worried about having my finger on the pulse, because I consume music and cinema voraciously, and assumed that meant… — Romesh Ranganathan Cinema Copy Share Image
Because let's be clear about this: birthdays are for children. It's the one day of the year where they get properly spoilt… — Romesh Ranganathan Attention Copy Share Image
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… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I will admit to being slightly embarrassed that I am getting tattoos relatively late in life. Tattoos are meant to be something… — 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… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I used to think that people just hate vegans; I have since discovered that everybody hates anyone who abstains from anything. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
Announcing a diversity initiative, or making it a cause, exerts unwanted pressure. — Romesh Ranganathan Diversity Copy Share Image
One day, I brought home Eddie Murphy's 'Raw', and Dad and I would watch that together. — Romesh Ranganathan Dad Copy Share Image
I want to say things on stage that I wouldn't have the guts to say in conversation. — Romesh Ranganathan Communication 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
Getting a sleeve at my age is a midlife crisis for the man who can't afford a sports car. — Romesh Ranganathan Age Copy Share Image
Trumpeting diversity undermines what you are trying to achieve in the first place. It should happen without fanfare. — 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 Brother Copy Share Image
Mum came to Crawley from Sri Lanka at 19 after marrying my dad. Later, Dad had financial problems and they split for… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
When my wife and I promised the rest of our lives to each other, I doubt either of us suspected that life… — Romesh Ranganathan Doubt Copy Share Image
I have a hip-hop podcast and get to meet all these rappers I love, so I feel very lucky. — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I chose to be a maths teacher because I thought the marking would be easy. You'd just tick and cross, whereas if… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
My parents are super westernized. My mom listens to western music, my dad was like a pub landlord so he properly embraced… — Romesh Ranganathan Dad Copy Share Image
Education seems to be placing increased emphasis on assessment and tracking, which means parents are terrified that if their kid doesn't exceed… — Romesh Ranganathan Class Copy Share Image
What we're increasingly seeing is comics are becoming better known across the world. They're recording shows wherever they are, then putting them… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I used to love the Wu-Tang Clan. They took my school by storm, by which I mean the three kids in my… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
Sri Lanka's interpretation of western cuisine is pretty diabolical. Sri Lankan food itself is ace, however, and they bloody love a buffet.… — Romesh Ranganathan Cafe Copy Share Image
I have always told my family that I don't want my birthday to be celebrated and that they shouldn't get me anything,… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
I'll play anything Mario- or Zelda-related, but Fortnite is one step beyond me. I don't get anything from it but motion sickness… — Romesh Ranganathan Copy Share Image
Supermarkets and specialist suppliers will have you believe there are great substitutes for cheese. There are not. No vegan cheese tastes anything… — Romesh Ranganathan Alchemy 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 Comedy 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 realised I had an issue with my mobile phone use when a friend started explaining the virtues of the Fast 800… — Romesh Ranganathan Book Copy Share Image
