Romesh Ranganathan
Who Romesh Ranganathan is
Romesh Ranganathan is a stand-up comedian, presenter and writer from Crawley, England, known for fronting hugely popular television series. His sold-out tour The Cynic's Mixtape ended with a taping at The Hawth in his home town, released as a Netflix special; his next tour, Hustle, sold out across the UK, with two nights at London's O2, and in 2023 he played a sold-out stand-up show at New York's Town Hall.
On television he has made The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, Rob & Romesh Vs, The Ranganation, Asian Provocateur, the BBC One comedy Avoidance, Sky's Romantic Getaway and Can't Knock the Hustle, and he has hosted The Weakest Link; on radio he presents a Saturday show and For the Love of Hip Hop on BBC Radio 2, which won a Radio Academy ARIA Gold in 2023. He co-hosts the podcast Wolf & Owl with Tom Davis, recorded live at the Brighton Dome Comedy Festival in October 2025, and has written the books Straight Outta Crawley and As Good as It Gets and the children's novels Lil' Muffin Drops the Mic and Yasmin Bandara Levels Up!.
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At a glance
- From
- Crawley, England
- Stand-up specials
- The Cynic's Mixtape
- Podcasts and radio
- Wolf & Owl, The Romesh Ranganathan Show, BBC Radio 2 Saturday show and 1 more
- Books
- Straight Outta Crawley, As Good as It Gets: Life Lessons from a Reluctant Adult, Lil' Muffin Drops the Mic and 1 more
- On screen
- The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, Rob & Romesh Vs, A League of Their Own and 8 more
- Official site
- romeshranganathan.co.uk ↗
Is Romesh Ranganathan on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Romesh Ranganathan has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: romeshranganathan.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Cynic's Mixtape Netflix
On screen
- The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan BBC
- Rob & Romesh Vs Sky
- A League of Their Own Sky
- The Ranganation BBC
- Asian Provocateur BBC
- Avoidance BBC One
- Romantic Getaway Sky Max, 2023
- Can't Knock the Hustle Sky, 2025
- Just Another Immigrant Showtime, 2018
- The Weakest Link host, BBC
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget voice, Netflix
Podcasts and radio
- Wolf & Owl co-host, with Tom Davis
- The Romesh Ranganathan Show podcast
- BBC Radio 2 Saturday show host
- For the Love of Hip Hop BBC Radio 2
Books and writing
- Straight Outta Crawley book
- As Good as It Gets: Life Lessons from a Reluctant Adult book, 2020
- Lil' Muffin Drops the Mic book, 2023
- Yasmin Bandara Levels Up! book, 2025
Comedians like Romesh Ranganathan
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Tom Davis also on Wolf & Owl
- Chris Cantrill also in Avoidance
- Jake Lambert also in The Ranganation
- Jordan Brookes also in Avoidance
- Kai Samra also in The Ranganation
- Katherine Ryan also in Romantic Getaway
- Rob Beckett also in Rob & Romesh Vs
Career timeline
- 2018Just Another Immigrant (Showtime, 2018) On screen
- 2020As Good as It Gets: Life Lessons from a Reluctant Adult (book, 2020) Book
- 2023Romantic Getaway (Sky Max, 2023) On screen
- 2023Lil' Muffin Drops the Mic (book, 2023) Book
- 2025Can't Knock the Hustle (Sky, 2025) On screen
- 2025Yasmin Bandara Levels Up! (book, 2025) Book
Questions and answers
Where is Romesh Ranganathan performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: romeshranganathan.co.uk ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Cynic's Mixtape.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Wolf & Owl, The Romesh Ranganathan Show, BBC Radio 2 Saturday show and For the Love of Hip Hop.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Netflix (The Cynic's Mixtape).
Have they written a book?
Yes: Straight Outta Crawley, As Good as It Gets: Life Lessons from a Reluctant Adult, Lil' Muffin Drops the Mic and Yasmin Bandara Levels Up!
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (BBC), Rob & Romesh Vs (Sky), A League of Their Own (Sky), The Ranganation (BBC), Asian Provocateur (BBC) and Avoidance (BBC One), among 11 credits.
Where is Romesh Ranganathan from?
From Crawley, England.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Tom Davis (also on Wolf & Owl), Chris Cantrill (also in Avoidance), Jake Lambert (also in The Ranganation), Jordan Brookes (also in Avoidance) and Kai Samra (also in The Ranganation).
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Sources
- Official site (Biography) ↗ A multi award-winning comedian; The Cynic's Mixtape, taped at The Hawth in his hometown of Crawley and released as a Netflix special; Hustle, sold out across the UK with two nights at the O2; a sold-out show at New York's Town Hall in 2023; Avoidance, Romantic Getaway, Can't Knock The Hustle, Just Another Immigrant,…
- Official site (Podcasts) ↗ The Romesh Ranganathan Show; Wolf and Owl with Tom Davis; For the Love of Hip Hop; his Radio 2 show (as of 11 October 2026)
- Brighton Dome — Brighton Dome Comedy Festival returns this October (14 August 2025) ↗ Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis record a live episode of their podcast Wolf & Owl in the Concert Hall on 25 October 2025 (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026