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Romesh Ranganathan on finding his comedy sweet spot

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Episode 26 of 25

The comedian Romesh Ranganathan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2025.

The comedian Romesh Ranganathan was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2025.

He’s a BAFTA-winning broadcaster, standup, actor and writer who has been a fixture on British TV screens for the past decade. He talks about finding the sweet spot in his comedy and how discussing the perils of parenting on stage has resulted in cult hero status for his middle son.

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