How to Identify a Racist...on Facebook - Romesh Ranganathan | Irrational | Universal Comedy

[@charlielee5906]

I’m Chinese and my dad calls me a banana, yellow on the outside white on the inside. Now I can’t stop seeing myself as a minion

[@picklep9812]

Well I hope that’s him being cheeky

[@picklep9812]

@@rabberry7643black people aren’t Asian

[@rabberry7643]

@@picklep9812 i know but they said other countries so i kind just assumed they didn't just mean asian countries i guess i'm wrong lol

[@rabberry7643]

@Enne ah wow! I didn’t actually know the history of it. XD

[@pochuyma9530]

I'm Chinese Cantonese and my dad calls me a bamboo because I live among Chinese, but I am white on the inside.

[@mehless]

The "my parents never spoke to me as a child so I didn't learn the language" is so painfully true.

[@hanswoast7]

At least you somehow learned to write?

[@TheGrumbliestPuppy]

@@hanswoast7 ...Obviously they meant their parent’s first language, such as Hindi or Chinese.

[@Jrpyify]

Literally my wife does this - never speaks her native language with the kids ever, and when she has friends over conversing in that language she'll turn to the kids and ask them something, which of course they don't understand, and then she acts all "ugh . these kids today why don't they learn our language?". 🤦‍♂️

[@EclipseSeth]

They think we learn to speak through their genes. This almost happened to me, but in my case my mom didn't want me to learn Polish since she thought it was shameful and useless for me to know it. Luckily we went to Poland when I was six years old for half a year and I learnt some. My grandma worked really hard for me to understand the language and everyone spoke really slow and clear around me, so sometimes I would say Polish in the most polite way to talk. People kept praising how beautiful I talked it.

[@Nuffsaid22]

So true

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Romesh bro, pro-tip: you don’t need to fantasise 6 months of intense cardio, but instead simply a brief montage of it to some 80s rock.

[@60sspider-man29]

That...that's actually a really good idea.

[@coronalight77]

You're trying to hard. Lame name and comment. Youre not funny.

[@pRoach-bk7br]

@@coronalight77 You're literally called hello Corona and your comment was the lamest

[@KoshVader]

Or just remain fat and handsome.

[@Sojo214]

This woman, right here, knows

[@minisnakali]

The loyalty bit to his wife reminds me of a saying "You're only as faithful as your options" 😂

[@tad74]

lol

[@stevezelaznik5872]

It's an old Chris Rock sketch performed during the Clinton Lewinsky scandal

[@romeshranganathan8914]

Thanks dear for your unconditional support 🌺

[@Tpb247]

@@romeshranganathan8914 you ain't funny mate!

[@neurodivtries4101]

@@Tpb247 Why?

[@d_ruggs]

"if I want to fantasize about a women, first i need to fantasize of about 6 months of hard cardio" relatable lol

[@joseph-fernando-piano]

As a Sri Lankan Canadian whose parents never spoke Sinhalese with me growing up, I felt that part about being covertly scolded for it...

[@Andrew-qp7bv]

Don't worry, a decent amount of Sri Lankans don't know Sinhala either.

[@gribo.9543]

And your name is Joseph Fernando?

[@sohangunasena5891]

@Gribo. Fernando is a common sri Lankan surname

[@Andrew-qp7bv]

@@gribo.9543 Sri Lanka was colonized by western powers so a lot of people have western surnames

[@profesorpancake1372]

MY GOSH I HAVE THE SAME FIRST AND LAST NAME AS YOU, and i live in sri lanka obviously.

[@TheTheGreychild]

This is amazing, hilarious, and so relatable on so many levels. I'm a black american who's mom is African and have a Muslim first name because my parents just chose random names out of a hat :|. My last name is African and when I was little my family moved to South Africa :|.... So I look African, sound American and have a Muslim first name oh and can't speak any African languages despite living here for years 😊and my mom also occasionally jokes about it to others like it's not entirely her fault ❤️

[@RandomFromValleyOfTheWind]

❤️ =))))))))))))

[@merakfirgun1071]

but... in your case it isn't entirely her fault if you're literally in the country, unless they are super controlling / locking you up, that parts on you, lol.

[@magicmulder]

You’re President Obama? ;-)

[@moniquedhooghe]

Time to start learning some of the local languages? Never too late to start...

[@FinalRevive]

after eight

[@milesdylan7175]

"Try and de-coconut myself..!" 🥥 lol 😹

[@affinityxs]

Technically a coconut though. You look Brown but your personality is as white as ever

[@keshavfulbrook6698]

I've never heard such an accurate impression of Tamil without actually saying anything in Tamil 😄

[@Missreepee]

Haha it reminds me of my mum speaking Kannada (which she didn't teach me either). South Indian languages sound so similar.

[@time2livelife]

I relate to the language bit because my mom blames me for not knowing Vietnamese even though she never taught it to me 😂

[@henrytawnn8694]

Same here, my Korean mom does the same. But I know enough to know when she's smack talking us to her friends.

[@seekingabsolution1907]

I'm learning Gaelic as a second language and by all that is good and worthwhile if I get children of my own I will teach that language to them.

[@AirLancer]

Blaming the kids is easier than blaming themselves.

[@samariasylvester402]

"It's easy to be faithful, when you're repulsive" lol

[@romeshranganathan8914]

Thanks for your comments and unconditional love 💕

[@catofthecastle1681]

@@romeshranganathan8914. Let’s be honest, you’re gorgeous!

[@taleenkassabian1196]

I’m half Armenian, half English born and raised in England around my English family. My dad never taught us Armenian or much about the culture and wonders why I only identify as English. But as I get older, I do think it’s time I got more in touch with my Armenian side. So I really resonate with Romesh. Plus he’s funny as f*ck.

[@tejasam1]

I lived in Armenia for few years I love the country and people, they used to offer me free rides when I was walking down the road. It is one of the most beautiful places to me. They even offer me sweets and delicacies for free when I go to the shop.

[@ohmygodfreeusername]

barev aper, vonc es

[@freneticness6927]

You can go to armenia and stay there if you want.

[@Kowasi]

'Gelatinous bulk' ~ a feared wandering monster if ever there was one.

[@alpenjon]

This guy is an instant favorite! Love his humour!

[@fys192]

Low-key this is his therapy😂😂😂

[@GrowthGuru124]

you made a person struggling with suicidal thoughts laugh today. that alone tells you how goof this guy is. hats off

[@rejotalin]

Stay safe.

[@God_Father72]

Hey buddy, please take care

[@waqasusmans]

Hey Bro, Whatever it is you are going through, you will get through this and one day you will talk about those rough days in the past tense.

[@utkarsh2746]

Take it from someone who has been there, it always gets better. Always. Stay strong.

[@GrowthGuru124]

Wow guys, I'm so sorry I didn't see these comments. You'll all be glad to know that I'm doing much better. Thank you for your kind words, it means something, it really does.

[@TheRainmustFall7]

One of the funniest guys ever man, i hope he does a new set soon!

[@badsanta7356]

@@zeik04 oh you're the woke one

[@Peachtreedishes]

I laughed so much. I needed the laugh today 😂😂😂✌️🇨🇦🌎

[@Peachtreedishes]

@@badsanta7356 😂😂😂😂😂

[@petermeichan3160]

@@zeik04 how is he racists exactly ?

[@danemartin2647]

@BlowJoe Biden he's Sri Lankan ffs chill out man. Smoke a spliff or something

[@ipuya]

That was f***ing hilarious, i had to keep replaying the part where his mom is slagging him off to her friends 🤣🔥

[@RGSMANIA]

Romesh wouldn't like to admit it but his mum becomes more of a national treasure every time she's on TV 😂

[@irh1738]

He needs to do more stand up and allow the TV documentaries. LEGEND.

[@alemgas]

More like bell end, piles are funnier

[@V4Now]

It's terrible when your own mum becomes cooler than you.😂

[@Wandia462]

Hahaha I love Romesh. The entire set is hilarious

[@romeshranganathan8914]

Thanks for your comments and unconditional love 💕

[@IRefuseToUseThisStupidFeature]

He's like the British-Shrilankan knock off of Russell Peters.

[@Kabilanalmond]

@@IRefuseToUseThisStupidFeature It’s spelt Sri-Lankan*.

[@arturzathas499]

i am dying here... well done

[@maxhax367]

Mom: Why don't you know how to do it? Me: And how do you know it? Mom: My mom taught me when I was five. Me: Well my mom didn't

[@theunderrated86]

The Bounty and Kinder Surprise references are proper jokes. 😄

[@ninjacoffeebunny4659]

🤣🤣🤣 My ad that played when he was talking about why his wife's friend hated Burqas was for DeSales University; when he said "Because..." a bunch of woman playing sports, learning, and working together came on the screen as a woman's voice described how "we are all connected" and "we can work together towards a brighter future" so basically it looked like Karen made a whole commercial to support her racism. I freaking *Lost It.*

[@lort8334]

I know he’s exaggerating cuz he’s a comedian but like, I cannot even laugh at the ridiculousness of him claiming he’s repulsive and unattractive. Literally clicked on the video cuz I thought he was hot. 😂

[@Aquasliph]

Agreed!

[@noncog1]

I think, other than his eye, hes got amazing potential, lose maybe 30 pounds and hed be pretty attractive, good facial features, clean and tight hair and facial hair, well dressed

[@psm8261]

Sound like your also down with the browns eh? 😆🤣

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

He’s funny, smart and principled so of course he’s hot.

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

@@noncog1OMG you write that and post it?

[@eric_the_egggremlin]

okay but like. his mom IS funny. He absolutely got his capacity to be funny from his mom. He's just honed it into a skill and career.

[@chanelfitzgerald]

Love Romesh, top comedian.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hdhdhadn8356]

Imagine if his mother and Jimmy O yang's dad met each other lol!

[@SnoopCatts]

I'm not British but I really, REALLY, REEEEEALLY like this guy! 😂 🤣

[@fieryjalapenos4442]

I first learned of him because of Task Master. Love that show.

[@jjsentz9178]

Sri lankian and Tamil…btw

[@wunnell]

I wasn't aware that there were limitations on who was supposed to like him.

[@SnoopCatts]

@@wunnell they're all sorts of British Nuance in his comedy that non-british wouldn't necessarily get or understand. And that was the point of saying, I'm not British. There's a lot of British slang and references he makes which I don't identify with because I'm not British. Get it?

[@emailyclake1706]

@@SnoopCatts yep 100% correct champ. Like if I said I'm going to get me some Richard the 3rd tonight . Only the British would no. I'm getting myself a bird to take back to me gaff and see her twist her aris. I'm Australian but lived there and have relatives and great mates there. 👍

[@zovilakmontoya]

I'm Dutch and honestly, I didn't know Romesh untill now. He's hilarious! Instant favorite and now I'm trying to find the show with his mom, because I need to know!

[@IRefuseToUseThisStupidFeature]

I just don't find him as funny as I would like. But he is hardly bad.

[@Jammythewerewolf]

I'm not sure what the show is he talks about in this set, as he's done a lot of travel shows. But his mum also appears with him in The Ranganation, which is very good.

[@martijnoerlemans765]

Why is it relevant for the message that you are Dutch?

[@Missreepee]

​@@martijnoerlemans765it's interesting to know where his fans come from.

[@DeWellstein]

I just love how the algorithm once out of 20 times gives me a gem like this. Gonna stalk that comedian for next few hours 😀

[@OliverLemke-g2n]

I’ve watched all his clips on here multiple times I wish there were more

[@AI-hx3fx]

I DIED AT "BOUNTY" and yes, we Filipinos also use the term "coconut", but more for people who purposefully distance themselves from our culture to appear "better". It's not really for those in the diaspora who were not taught anything and it's really the fault of parents.

[@erinblu8551]

Lol, best self-deprecating humor ever. Relatable.

[@romeshranganathan8914]

Thanks for your comments and unconditional support 🌺

[@TheDeghohun]

Omg I had to control myself otherwise wife and kids would be up! Romesh dude you're a crackpot! Proper hilarious! 😂 😂 😂

[@callmehank88]

Comedy gold.

[@juliuslim3644]

Romesh! Haha abosolutely spot on.... From a banana (me) to a coconut, ... I totally identify with you bro. .

[@TheLuxeAngel]

At least you got to be a fruit. I was either oreo or the more crude "white girl in black flesh". Thanks mom. lol 🤣

[@PoeticOcean]

@@TheLuxeAngel I'm also an oreo, and I think it's okay that we are not fruits, because we're still ✨vegan✨

[@IRefuseToUseThisStupidFeature]

Why does it sound like everyone's parents are racist?

[@bigungaming8902]

‘Choc Ice Bast*rd’ is one of the best phrases I ever heard. If I never use it with my own children, it will be a massive disappointment on my point.

[@paulinerobinson2704]

Mr R R Thank You!!! Your material is genuine your delivery is spot-on you are so hilarious no one has made me laugh in such a long time.. I am so old-school that I can't even find a stamp for an envelope I hope to have a full catalog of your humor

[@TheElixir007]

5:00 that coconut bit... my gosh how relatable.

[@lovepeace4065]

It’s refreshing when comedians can laugh at themselves and families. It brings us altogether and we are no different to each other. Colour religion everything we have to get on and help each other 🙏🙏

[@dublin_ladgaming6135]

Shes Down with the browns 🤦‍♂️😅😅😅

[@finally-a-girl-is-noone]

I'm Tamil and i don't understand what she said either

[@nitishsaxena1372]

What do you mean you don't understand batata coconut tatata...

[@jariz26]

I'm not Tamil but I understand every word.

[@frankcarrodus7543]

De-coconut myself. Hilarious!

[@inisus]

Great comedy from Jonathan.

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

This guy is hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@albertparish1729]

Iv got to check out more from this guy, i loved that

[@allicecugtsch7986]

It's so funny, how many of us are struggling with this!! my father, who didn't raise me by the way, blamed my Spanish mom for me not being African enough. 🤦🏽‍♀ I guess I'm an Oreo haha even though it's not my fault... but still hurtful

[@jackiesburgersandfries4604]

Bro this guy is so relatable my mom and dad always rip on me for not understanding Punjab and tamil

[@mvikas1995]

Punjabi and Tamil? Thats a crazy combination even for us indians here 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jackiesburgersandfries4604]

@@mvikas1995 yea bro even my dad had problems when he was dating my mom my mom's mother even hired people to beat up my dad lol

[@arpanghosh884]

Bruv you are literally holding north and south India in your bloodline. In case of an apocalypse where Indians are wiped you’re gonna be a fucking messiah

[@quiet7632]

Hehe, mine give me a hard time for not understanding Marathi and Hindi. Well, maybe you guys should have taught me?

[@waqasusmans]

Pakistani Punjabi American checking in. My parents complain why we can't speak Punjabi, they never spoke to us in Punjabi except when they were mad at us! They spoke in Urdu! Now my kids, growing up in the US, are learning Urdu for sure.

[@magicmulder]

Facebook indeed gave me some surprising insights into acquaintances. Had to unfriend two who were openly racist, and found out a former girlfriend from 30 years ago is now a vocal QAnon nut. (On a more positive note, I also found out my first girlfriend is married to a woman now. That made me smile.)

[@Joeonline26]

Wow, you managed to hit racism, QAnon, and homosexuality all in one comment. Top virtue signalling! You are awarded 3 points! For a 4th point you needed to demonstrate some moral flagellation. Something along the lines of "i'm an evil racist male, please forgive me" would suffice.

[@magicmulder]

@@Joeonline26 Did your mommy not hug you often enough? You sound triggered.

[@richardarriaga6271]

Former FB friend posted videos of Britain First (he's definitely not British) and other right-wing nut videos. Realized how many were anti-mask, anti-vaccine. They really didn't like me. One had antivaccine posts and unfriended me before I could tell her I signed up for the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine trial.

[@curious_one1156]

What are you guys even doing over there with your lives in America ? Seriously, I hope you understand, this is not normal lifestyle.

[@magicmulder]

@@curious_one1156 In my case Germany. :)

[@alexandramavridis2224]

Thanks for the laugh. Really needed it.

[@ClydesBonnie007]

Absolutely hilarious. I will never forget the coconut joke 🥥 🤣 My dad didn't teach me Yoruba either 🙄

[@lolazal1]

The man's hilarious 😂

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

😂😂😂I enjoyed this immensely

[@woodkey1]

Funny AF. love it mate. More please

[@TheTallRaver]

He is absolutely brilliant!!!.🤣🤣🤣 He is like a new Russell Peters😆😆😆

[@dulcepericulum55]

He is so spot on my mum and older relatives are exactly the same. Lol

[@camtheman3x6]

The Romster is leagues above most other British comics today imo.

[@V4Now]

Carrying on the tradition of British Dry Humour

[@andreashabeck1155]

Him and Ricky Gervais

[@weeblywinkleman6410]

That's not very difficult now though. Comedy died when you weren't allowed to make fun of anyone for anything, unless you have a certain level of melatonin in your skin, then you've got about 5 years until you can't either

[@abrb1223]

@@weeblywinkleman6410 The word you are looking for is "melanin", not melatonin.

[@weeblywinkleman6410]

@@abrb1223 Haha I don't even know what melatonin is, it's my predictive text, my apologies, I was looking for that

[@PlzPr3sspl4y]

Solid. I like his style.

[@arshadsoamber5810]

It is very easy to be faithfull when you are repulsive....best ever.

[@saimrahman862]

Lack of opportunity 😂

[@lede1810]

He is so funny! I can’t believe I just discovered him today

[@strokenumber3]

Genuinely funny, very entertaining.

[@saeedhossain6099]

son y'all have 3 kids, she's pretty much proved her creds a loooooog time ago!

[@KevinCarby666]

Now I need to see him (and his mum) live 😂

[@pamelas1002]

Don't know how I got here, so glad I did! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lizastarpeter4295]

Love this guy

[@collenmakgopa2875]

the first time seeing him today the dude is funny

[@toropazzoide]

the coconut bit made me ugly cry laugh... kinder surprise got me so good I forgot to breath, amazing

[@beverleyreid7572]

You’re not repulsive. You’re just the standard guy.

[@olaa915]

Funniest guy I’ve come across in ages 😭🤣

[@alemgas]

You should get out more

[@carollivingston584]

Hilarious! Thank you.

[@J.C...]

Coconut? Lol. I was thinking "POTATO!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markcauley5797]

Im white with a lazy eye! Im creeping in on that minority status!

[@mobspeak]

Dude is funny AF 😂

[@ashleydethgonzalez8391]

I love love love Romesh. He’s deff one of the few that make me cry laughing. Timing ON POINTE!

[@romeshranganathan8914]

I love you too thanks dear 🌵

[@VeteranVandal]

The bit about his mom was wild. I was so pissed when he said people think my mom is funnier than me. In his place I'd be livid af.

[@Antonin1738]

Glad I discovered Romesh

[@daviddesouza9399]

This guy’s a riot 🤣🤣🤣🤣👊👊👊👊

[@tonycat721]

OMG he is great .......... he is hilarious ...

[@jakubanterlope7432]

Same with my parents and Igbo. I'm like, did you think I would just gain the language genetically? 🤷🏾

[@krisseybe]

“I’m down with the Browns” did not mean what I thought it meant… as a person from Cleveland. Who likes the Cleveland Browns.

[@weirdgirl7475]

😄😄😄

[@romeshranganathan8914]

Smile 😃 thanks Krissey for your unconditional love 💕

[@babbisp1]

1:14 2:43 3:17 3:57 7:21

[@narellemacpherson9759]

Comedians have at least one funny parent that they got their humour from 😂😂😂😂

[@GST51]

I am guessing then that Romesh doesn't have any funny parents then ?

[@NoName-eq9md]

@@GST51 I'd pay Romesh's mother to throw her chappal at you

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

Down with the browns is brilliant 🤣

[@perryvalton4245]

Strong emotions about his mother.

[@deafeningoctopus]

Ngl I don't know what Romesh means when he calls himself 'repulsive'. Like, yeah, ok, he's not exactly a model, but it's not like he's ugly or whatever. He's not even that overweight. Romesh man, don't put yourself down so much!

[@dudesayingthings]

To be very honest I'm not really a fan of Romesh, but gotta say, i loved this set 😂😂

[@AndreiBerezin]

Dont grow a beard, it's not a necessity))

[@trinityfoxxx]

Great video mate. so funny- Is your Mum gonna do a video on her side of the story Bahahahaha

[@mattjagger4360]

Tried to de-coconut myself 🤣🤣🤣

[@matt_cummins28]

Oh, Romesh, you're gorgeous! Really, really funny and brilliant undercutting of racist/immigration tropes; nice one. Cheers for this.

[@Alex11554]

Down with the Browns!! Classic!!

[@elizabethhannahmiller]

Frick Romesh (Jonathon) you're too funny 😂😂

[@yildizkernchen1737]

As always he is Hilarious

[@jtm1129]

Laughing so hard. Great stuff!!!

[@allaussietraveller9879]

Why the hell would you not want your kids to be bilingual if you could teach them?!

[@katfiishn]

Born and raised in Aus. My Polish/Aussie mum didn’t teach me because she wanted to assimilate. I never understood my grandmother growing up. I’ll always consider myself Australian but it’s frustrating that I’ll now never be able to properly access that Polish part of my heritage because I can’t speak the language.

[@ellecampbell3271]

My Irish Family went to Scotland and then Canada, thankfully. I grew up thinking we were Scottish... When I started asking questions. 100% Indigenous Irish.

[@allaussietraveller9879]

@@mrsjryan exactly! I get people want to assimilate but you can still do that and know multiple languages!

[@SomebodyStopMe1111]

Racism pure and simple sometimes. They don't want their children ridiculed and targeted for being any more different than they already are. It's a preventative measure to assimilate and not be othered in more ways than necessary. Unfortunate circumstance of some immigrant parents doing their best so their kids don't suffer the way they did. I get it, but I think it's even more unfortunate when people lose out on their cultures as part of it. It's a shitty situation all the way around and I blame the racists for making such an environment in the first place rather than the parents who chose a way and hoped for the best.

[@greenrandall143]

At 7:14 I know what he is saying is interesting but it would’ve been so funny if he had said “you keep working at it and keeping working and keep working until eventually u have nine peole at a pub facing the other way”

[@dewdew80]

6:00 Classic parent amnesia

[@velvet181velvet5]

“ Billy Connelly viewers also watch this channel” AYE RIGHT !!!!!