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 Humor 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
In life, we mostly manage to walk around interacting with each other fairly politely. But as soon as we get into our… — Romesh Ranganathan Around 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
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 mum's very spiritual, and I think she just tells everyone that I'm spiritual, too. — Romesh Ranganathan Everyone Copy Share Image
My garage/office is strewn with Post-its, cards, folders, notebooks, yoga mats and multicoloured pens, all purchased in a quest to unlock a… — Romesh Ranganathan Adventure 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 Hip hop Copy Share Image
Black Panther is a great film'. It has the most compelling villain of any Marvel movie, and it deals admirably with the… — Romesh Ranganathan Black panther 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
I did a gig as a standup when I was eight years old. I went on holiday with my family to this… — Romesh Ranganathan Competition Copy Share Image
I have Asian friends - second generation - and I am the worst in terms of being in touch with my heritage. — Romesh Ranganathan Am Copy Share Image
I am not obliged to tackle racism wherever and whenever it occurs, nor am I qualified to do so. — Romesh Ranganathan Am Copy Share Image
Everyone seems so excited by the fact that music is more accessible, people can find new artists more easily and it's cheaper,… — Romesh Ranganathan Art Copy Share Image
Announcing a diversity initiative, or making it a cause, exerts unwanted pressure. — Romesh Ranganathan Diversity 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
My beard is just an ongoing effort to hide my face as much as possible. — Romesh Ranganathan Beard Copy Share Image
I strive for honesty because I think that's where the funniest stuff comes from. — Romesh Ranganathan Honesty Copy Share Image
Actually, the reason I'm a huge Arsenal fan is because when my dad moved over from Sri Lanka, he lived in north… — Romesh Ranganathan Dad 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
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 Comedy Copy Share Image
In the 10 years I've been with my wife we've probably argued twice. — Romesh Ranganathan Argued 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
Usually, if I have a day to write, I will spend the first hour thinking about how I am going to structure… — Romesh Ranganathan Breakfast Copy Share Image
