Romesh Ranganathan
About Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh Ranganathan (born 27 March 1978) is a British comedian, actor, and presenter whose style of comedy is deadpan and often self-deprecating. Born Jonathan Romesh Ranganathan in Crawley, West Sussex, he is the son of Sri Lankan Tamil parents and was raised as a Hindu. He attended Reigate Grammar School and Hazelwick School, then studied mathematics at Birkbeck, University of London. Before his comedy career he worked as a mathematics teacher at Hazelwick School and The Beacon School in Banstead, and engaged in freestyle rap under the stage name Ranga, once reaching the finals of the UK freestyle competition.
Ranganathan has been a regular panellist on The Apprentice: You're Fired!, Play to the Whistle, and The Museum of Curiosity. He completed his first major tour, Irrational Live, in 2016, performing in large venues such as the Hammersmith Apollo, and joined A League of Their Own as a regular panellist in 2018. He presented the comedy programmes Judge Romesh and The Ranganation and starred in the travel programme The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan. From September 2015 he presented Asian Provocateur, travelling to Sri Lanka to explore his ancestry, and his autobiography, Straight Outta Crawley, was released in 2018.
In December 2021 he began hosting the revival of The Weakest Link, replacing Anne Robinson. He hosts the radio show For The Love of Hip-Hop on BBC Radio 2, which won an Audio and Radio Industry Award in 2023, and in April 2024 took over a Saturday BBC Radio 2 show. In December 2025 he made his West End stage debut as Bill in Alan Ayckbourn's Woman in Mind opposite Sheridan Smith. He won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Features for The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan in 2020 and the BAFTA TV Award for Best Entertainment Performance for The Ranganation in 2021.
Videos (116)
Videos 1 to 24 of 116.
1:11Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life (Official Tour Announcement)
777K views
4:50"I'm going to try being gay for a bit" | Romesh Ranganathan
499.5K views
11:2910 Minutes of Ranting About Family & Kids | Romesh Ranganathan
499.4K views
9:31How Romesh Converted To UKIP | Romesh Ranganathan
468.6K views
1:36I hope no one had to endure this over the summer holidays | Romesh Ranganathan
414.2K views
7:49Romesh Gets ROASTED By His Mother On TV! | Alan Carr: Chatty Man | Romesh Ranganathan
314.4K views
4:16Romesh and Theo Unboxing Vegan Snacks
267.8K views
5:10Disney & Pixar Films Are Flawed And I Hate Them | Romesh Ranganathan
267K views
4:43Romesh Ranganathan Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2013
263.6K views
1:42I hope they’ve kept the battery life feature on the new iPhone | Romesh Ranganathan
251.1K views
6:51How Painful Can Giving Birth REALLY Be? | Romesh Ranganathan
250.1K views
0:35See Romesh Live at The Greek!!!
249.5K views
5:16The Eating Out Rant: Wagamama & Starbucks | Romesh Ranganathan
245.6K views
9:38The Truth About Long Term Relationships | Romesh Ranganathan
240.5K views
5:57Playing Games As An Exam Teacher | Romesh Ranganathan
236.7K views
5:34My Wife Is An Unintentionally Very Funny Woman | Romesh Ranganathan
207.3K views
0:49How Alan Carr ended up in Andy Murray's bedroom | Romesh Ranganathan
185.4K views
6:09How To Get Your Wife A Boyfriend | Romesh Ranganathan
171.4K views
1:09Romesh Ranganathan | Hustle | 2024 UK Tour | ON SALE NOW!
154.3K views
2:08If it was up to me, Rugby would be a very different sport | Romesh Ranganathan
136.2K views
3:22Just Go For My Race Instead | Romesh Ranganathan
127.3K views
1:18Thanks, Mum, for landing me with this school nickname | Romesh Ranganathan
124.1K views
2:45The One Clip to End Romesh's Career | Romesh Ranganathan
116.3K views
5:12Getting Old, Fat and Insecure | Romesh Ranganathan
112.8K viewsGuest appearances (9)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Romesh Ranganathan.
Guest appearances 1 to 9 of 9.
35:1330+ Minutes of Funny Cats Moments - W/ Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan, Richard Osman & More
Jimmy Carr
600.1K views
14:30The WORST Game of FIFA EVER With Romesh Ranganathan | Rob Beckett
Rob Beckett
325.3K views
1:44:07Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast with Romesh Ranganathan
Richard Herring
251.1K views
29:08Aisling Bea on working with Romesh Ranganathan and Jamie Dornan
Robert Brydon Jones
203.7K views
1:16:12Who Is Robbie Williams?! w/ Romesh Ranganathan | Chris Distefano is Chrissy Chaos | Ep. 201
Chris Distefano
131.1K views
1:23Romesh Ranganathan always plays rodents | Bella Ramsey, James Acaster & Ed Gamble on Off Menu
Ed Gamble
74K views
1:11:50Class Clown - Romesh Ranganathan on his Dad's prison sentence, Losing everything & gigging at age 9.
Seann Walsh
27.6K views
3:14Romesh Ranganathan & Maisie Adam go Head To Head | Last One Laughing UK Season 02
Jimmy Carr
25.7K views
23:27Romesh Ranganathan Gives Hip-Hop Tips -- In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe (Ep 7)
Chloe Radcliffe
10.7K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Carr, Rob Beckett, Richard Herring, Robert Brydon Jones, Chris Distefano, Ed Gamble, Seann Walsh, Chloe Radcliffe
Frequently asked questions
What is Romesh Ranganathan known for?
He is a British comedian, actor, and presenter known for his deadpan, self-deprecating style, the travel show Asian Provocateur, and hosting programmes such as The Ranganation and The Weakest Link.
What did Romesh Ranganathan do before comedy?
He worked as a mathematics teacher at Hazelwick School and The Beacon School in Banstead, and also competed in freestyle rap under the stage name Ranga.
What BAFTA Awards has Romesh Ranganathan won?
He won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Features for The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan in 2020, and Best Entertainment Performance for The Ranganation in 2021.
What show did Romesh Ranganathan take over from Anne Robinson?
In December 2021 he began hosting the revival of The Weakest Link, replacing Anne Robinson.
Did Romesh Ranganathan write a book?
Yes, his autobiography, Straight Outta Crawley, was released in 2018.
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